4. Why Public Speaking Matters?
Enhanced self-confidence & self-esteem
Better visibility and success at school & work
Better communication with family, friends, co-
workers & community
Ability to influence & motivate others
Ability to deal with conflicts
Top leadership skill
Better sales person & Daee / Caller to God
A special blessing and gift from God
Always room to learn and improve
7. Types of Speeches
Types of Speech Content
Persuasive - Persuasive speaking can involve
everything from arguing about politics, to religious
sermons (Khutbah), to a sales or fundraising pitch.
Informative - Informative speaking generally centers
on talking about people, events, processes, places, or
things. It could also be instructional speech about a
product or a process.
Entertaining (Special Occasion) - Special Occasion
(or ceremonial, commemorative, or epideictic) speech
usually pay tribute or praise a person, an institution, an
event, idea, or place.
8. Types of Speeches
Types of Speech Delivery
1.Read Word-for-Word from Manuscript (for formal /
official occasions)
2.Delivered from Memory (fully memorized and well
rehearsed speech)
3.Extemporaneous (prepared speech delivered from
brief notes; most commonly used)
4.Impromptu (no prior preparation at all on a topic
speaker is very comfortable with)
17. Dealing with Public Speaking Anxiety
Anxiety Excitement
BEFORE YOU TAKE THE DREADED STEPS!
Rehearse as much as possible
Do physical exercise or play a game before arriving
Arrive early & get familiar with the stage, mic, and audience
Talk to some people in audience before going up
Find out before hand what type of audience you will have (age,
gender, level of knowledge, ethnicity…etc.)
Tell yourself, “Audience don’t know anything about the topic”
Remember, “People want me to succeed, not fail. They are not
my enemies, they are my supporters”
Ask yourself, “What is the worst that could happen?”
Do “Deep Breathing” or “Belly Breathing” exercise
18. Dealing with Public Speaking Anxiety
Anxiety Excitement
BEFORE YOU TAKE THE DREADED STEPS!
Read the Dua of Prophet Musa [Surah TaHa 20:25-28]
19. Dealing with Public Speaking Anxiety
Anxiety Excitement
DURING THE PRESENTATION
Acknowledge to your self if you are nervous
Do “Deep Breathing” or “Belly Breathing” exercise again if
needed
Make eye-contact with 2-4 people in audience throughout
Have notes / written speech to refer to
Show a big smile
Ask a question to engage and win over audience
Start with a Quote or Story to develop your confidence
Memorize the first few lines of your speech
24. Crafting & Organizing Your Speech
Before You Write & Structure Your Speech:
1.Topic: Decide on your topic.
2.Audience: Consider the audience and refining your topic to suit
them.
3.Purpose: Decide on and state the purpose of your speech.
4.Speech Pattern: Choose an organizational method / speech
pattern to structure your speech:
Cause - Effect
Problem - Solution
Logical (most commonly used)
Spatial or Geographic
Time or Chronological
Advantage - Disadvantage
25. Crafting & Organizing Your Speech
Write Your Speech:
1. Introduction
What is the topic of your speech?
Why should the audience listen to your speech ?
What will your main points be?
2. The Body
What are your main points and ideas (sub-topics)?
What is your supporting evidence and information (stories,
examples, statistics, quotes…etc.)?
3. The Conclusion
What were the main points of your speech, and what do
you want the audience to remember?
26. Do’s and Don’ts of Speech Delivery
PUBLIC SPEAKING ESSENTIALS
27. Do’s and Don’ts of Speech Delivery
DO’s - Before Presentation:
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Rehearse with a friend or family member (watch for time,
tone of voice, speed, visuals, and body language)
Dress well & professionally from top to bottom
Bring a legible copy of your speech script
If you are doing a PowerPoint or using technology, make sure
to test it beforehand and have a backup ready
Plan for any props ahead of time and setup before you start
Arrive at least 15 minutes early
Learn more about your audience
28. Do’s and Don’ts of Speech Delivery
DO’s - During Presentation:
Opening:
Greeting: Greet with a smile and enthusiastic voice
Look confident
Hook: Use a question, a quote, or a story to grab
audience’s attention
Eye Contact: Look around in the audience and fix your
eyes on 3-4 people in the audience throughout
Body Language: Make your gestures welcoming and
positive (hands, shoulders, legs, eyes, lips, and posture)
29. Do’s and Don’ts of Speech Delivery
DO’s - During Presentation:
Tone of Voice (Pace & Pitch): Keep steady the speed
(140-150 words / min.) and vary the volume (high for
excitement, low for serious points)
Pauses: Uses pauses to emphasize a point and to get
audience’s attention (1-2 seconds)
Visuals & Props: Enhance your presentation with
PowerPoint presentation or things to show
Conclusion: Repeat the purpose and main points of your
speech and leave audience a call to action
30. Do’s and Don’ts of Speech Delivery
DON’Ts
Look unfriendly and stiff
Dress inappropriately
Hide behind a screen or the podium
Read off your notes or PowerPoint presentation
Confuse audience with too many points and sub-points
Tell your point, but show with examples of stories
Go over time
Talk about yourself at length
Spend too much time in introduction or go off topic
Tell jokes, but use humour wisely
Make funny faces
Use fillers: “Um”, “Ah”, “Like”….etc.
