This document discusses the importance and benefits of public speaking. It notes that public speaking helps improve personality and is a skill that will be useful in many careers. It provides tips for overcoming the fear of public speaking, including practicing and focusing on the audience rather than yourself. The document also gives advice for delivering a good speech, such as using an attention-grabbing opening, being energetic, having a clear structure, and making eye contact with the audience.

2. THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Prof. V. Viswanadham

3. ? WHY SPEAK ? WHY PUBLIC SPEAKING ?

4. UNIQUENESS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS " YOUR SPEECH REVEALS YOUR CHARACTER " SPEECH IS A MIRROR OF THE SOUL

5. SPEAKING AND MORE PARTICULARLY PUBLIC SPEAKING HELPS IN IMPROVING YOUR PERSONALITY

6. THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE IS THE QUALITY OF YOUR COMMUNICATION ~ BOTH WITH YOURSELF & OTHERS

7. “ The need for public speaking will touch almost every person at some time in her or his life.” “Public speaking helps people succeed in nearly all professions.” Public Speaking

8. C = R WORDS HAVE WONDERFUL POWER Y O U C A N ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE INSPIRE OR INSTIGATE DO AND UNDO MAKE AND UNMAKE HARM AND HEAL SO, THINK AND SPEAK ? OR SPEAK AND THINK ?

9. Think Like a Person of Action and Act Like a Person of Thought

10. ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

11. Fear of public speaking Why do we get public speaking anxiety ? How to overcome fear of public speaking ? Building confidence in public speaking

12. Anything will do and you will find that the less you concentrate on how you are feeling and the more you concentrate on other things, the more confident you will feel. Fear of public speaking ~ How to manage ?

13. How to improve public speaking skills: PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISE!

14. Get attention Begin with something to get the attention of the audience. This might be a startling statement, statistic, or your own story.

15. Be energetic Be energetic in delivery. Speak with variety in your voice. Slow down for a dramatic point and speed up to show excitement. Pause occasionally for effect. Don’t just stand behind the podium, but move a step away to make a point.

16. COMMUNICATION INCLUDES BODY LANGUAGE, TONALITY OF VOICE & THE WORDS YOU USE. 55% + 38% + 7% = 100%

17. Structure Structure your speech. Don’t have more than 2 or 3 main points, [ depends on the purpose, and the time available for you ] and preview in the beginning what those points will be.

18. Transitions Tie your points together with transitions.

19. Humor Consider using a touch of humor in your speech.

20. Eye contact Look at the audience as you speak.

21. One of the ways to have consistently good eye contact is not to read your speech. Use note cards that have key words on them.

22. Something to think about Finally, leave the audience with something to think about.

23. Cicero said centuries ago, 'The skill to do comes with the doing.'

24. One never becomes a “perfect” speaker. Developing public speaking skills is a life-long experience.

25. Become the speaker your audience wants to hear.

26. CHECKLIST FOR A GOOD SPEAKER

27. HOW ARE YOU DRESSED ?

28. HOW IS YOUR POSTURE ?

29. HOW ARE YOUR GESTURES ?

30. HOW IS YOUR EYE CONTACT ?

31. HOW IS YOUR VOICE ?

32. HOW IS YOUR LANGUAGE ?

33. HOW IS YOUR SMILE TODAY ?

34. HOW IS YOUR PREPARATION ?

35. ANY COMMENTS, CLARIFICATIONS, OPINIONS, QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, ETC. ?

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37. GOOD LUCK !