The Do’s and Don’ts of Public Speaking LS English 9: Miss Twaddell SPEAKING TIPS

The Speech 3-5 minutes long Effective introduction Clearly state thesis Organization! Transitions Effective conclusion

KNOW YOUR STUFF ! The needs of your audience Your material Order of the speech

PERCEPTION IS KEY Dress appropriately Look confident Remain calm & relaxed Speak SLOWLY Enunciate Show appropriate emotion– “Walt’s Dead” Use inflection

Don’t lean, sway, or tap Move, walk around the room when appropriate Make eye contact with your audience! Don’t stare at teacher, the presentation, the floor or ceiling BODY LANGUAGE

SPEAK WITH CONVICTION Know when to stop talking Don’t mumble If you made an error, correct it No “ums, uhs, like” Be confident Hove a logical progression Don’t say, “That’s It!”

THE DON’TS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING