Delivering memorable and successful speeches by learning to dress for success, manage stage fright, master body language, grab the audience’s attention, avoid speech-killing phrases, and end with a bang. For more information on how to improve your public speaking, read 35 Best Things You Can Do To Give Better and More Memorable Speeches at https://www.bigspeak.com/36781-2/

1. 35EASY WAYS
to improve your public speaking
Tips by Ken Sterling
SlideShare by Kyle Crocco

2. Dress for Speech Success

3. 1. Find out the dress code

4. 1. Find out the dress code
Find out specific requirements
for men and women.

5. 2. Dress above average

6. 2. Dress above average
Dress as well, or slightly better,
than your audience.

7. 3. Stand out from the stage background

8. 3. Stand out from the stage background
You don’t want your camouflage suit
to blend in with the camouflage backdrop.

9. 4. Give yourself attire options

10. 4. Give yourself attire options
Pack multiple outfits and accessories
with varying degrees of formalness.

11. 5. Dress comfortably

12. 5. Dress comfortably
So you can move and
gesture with ease.

13. Manage Your Stage Fright

14. 6. Master your topic
in social settings

15. 7. Bring a list of bullet points

16. 8. Get off to a good start
…memorize the first 3 lines

17. 9. Remember to breathe

18. 9. Remember to breathe
Use the 4-7-8 method

19. 9. Remember to breathe
Use the 4-7-8 method
4 count: inhale through your nose
7 count: hold your breath
8 count: exhale completely through your mouth
Repeat three times.

20. 10. Redefine fear

21. 10. Redefine fear
fear is a positive mood enhancer
that strengthens your resolve
and narrows your focus

22. 11. Focus on the audience

23. 11. Focus on the audience
Latch on to a visual cue.
Pay attention to the person
in the last row.
Watch shoes tapping on the floor.

24. Watch Your
Body Language

25. 12. Make purposeful eye contact

26. 12. Make purposeful eye contact
Move around the room and connect
with as many people as possible.

27. 13. Use engaging facial expressions

28. 13. Use engaging facial expressions
If you make a joke, lead with a smile.
If you ask a direct question, look at your audience.

29. 14. Gesture appropriately

30. 14. Gesture appropriately
Balled fists convey fear or aggression.
Open palms communicate honesty and self-assurance.

31. 15. Limit the fidgeting

32. 15. Limit the fidgeting
When not making gestures,
keep your arms resting at your waist or by your side.

33. 16. Move deliberately

34. 16. Move deliberately
A few steps from the podium
make it seem as if you're addressing
all your audience

35. Get Their Attention

36. 17. Give your audience an exclusive
experience

37. 17. Give your audience an exclusive
experience
Explain an insider trick or premiere new information.

38. 18. Crack a joke to break the ice

39. 18. Crack a joke to break the ice
Humor also helps your audience retain information.

40. 19. Use a prop to make your point

41. 19. Use a prop to make your point
Including a prop will not only provoke curiosity,
but can dramatically make your point.

42. 20. Make a creative comparison

43. 20. Make a creative comparison
A good analogy will put your ideas into context.

44. 21. Involve your audience

45. 21. Involve your audience
Ask a question that requires audience members
to raise their hands in response.

46. Avoid These Phrases

47. 22. "I'm tired"

48. 22. "I'm tired"
There's no reason to announce it.
Great public speakers deliver
a great speech regardless.

49. 23. "I'm nervous"

50. 23. "I'm nervous"
Anxiety is perfectly normal;
framing it as a negative
does you no good.

51. 24. "I'll make this quick"

52. 24. "I'll make this quick"
The audience has invested time in you.
“Making it fast" devalues their investment.

53. 25. "Weren't you listening?"

54. 25. "Weren't you listening?"
Never scold an audience member—Even if you very clearly
answered someone's question in an earlier slide.

55. 26. "I'll come back to that"

56. 26. "I'll come back to that"
If an unexpected question happens, answer directly
and skip ahead to the corresponding slide.

57. 27. "I'm not totally sure, but here goes..."

58. 27. "I'm not totally sure, but here goes..."
Avoid giving an uncertain answer;
ask for contact information and
offer to get back to them.

59. 28. "I'm sorry"

60. 28. "I'm sorry"
A good speaker doesn't apologize for a minor mistake;
it only calls attention to your error.

61. End With A Bang

62. 29. Give a sound bite

63. 29. Give a sound bite
Leave them with a simple takeaway
of your core ideas.

64. 30. Share a surprising fact

65. 31. Make a call to action

66. 31. Make a call to action
join your movement,
buy your book,
contact your organization

67. 32. Tell a story

68. 32. Tell a story
A concluding anecdote can nicely tie up
the main points of your presentation.

69. 33. Ask a question

70. 33. Ask a question
It will spur your audience to action
and inspire immediate reflection.

71. 34. Show a powerful image (or video)

72. 34. Show a powerful image (or video)
A powerful image can drive your message home.

73. 35. Give "One more thing"

74. 35. Give "One more thing"
End your presentation with a surprise.

75. For more information on how to
improve your public speaking, read
35 Things You Can Do To Give
Better and More Memorable
Speeches
Ken Sterling is the Executive Vice President
and Chief Learning Officer at BigSpeak

76. Photo Credits
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Neil Moralee
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Andrew Yee
Chris Campbell
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Rowan University
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Tyler Merbler
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