Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni1 Effective Public Speaking Ritesh Soni

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni2 Problems!! “The fear of public speaking is the No. 1 rated fear in America”

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni3 Problems!!! “ We have a fear of being laughed at, a fear of making a mistake, the fear of being vulnerable” Ha Ha!! Ha Ha!!!

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni4 What is Public Speaking Skill Public Speaking skill may be defined as the art of Appearing in front an audience,facing the audience, presenting your speech and making them understand what you want them to understand within the limited time & resources given to you.

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni5 What are the aspects of Public Speaking  Speech Preparation “Tell them what you are planning to tell them, tell them, and tell them what you have told them” o Introduction o Body o Conclusion

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni6 What are the aspects of Public Speaking  Speech Preparation (Technical) Clear- Avoid Jargons!! Logical- Do not burden with irrelevant data Objective- Only pertinent information, Limitations, Recommendations

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni7 What are the aspects of Public Speaking  Speech Preparation (Technical) Visual Aids…………… Make them visible Keep them simple Make them colorful- Tables, Graphs Don’t use too few or too many-

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni8 What are the aspects of Public Speaking  Speech Practice 3Ps of Public speaking Practice Practice & Practice

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni9 What are the aspects of Public Speaking  Speech Practice (Technical) 4Ps of Technical presentation!! “Proper Practice will make a Perfect Presentation ”

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni10 How Public Speaking Skill could be developed  Recognize you're not alone.  Realize that people want you to Succeed- Be confident

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni11 How Public Speaking Skill could be developed  Speak about what you know  Prepare thoroughly  Concentrate on the message

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni12 How Public Speaking Skill could be developed  Turn nervousness into positive energy..  Gain experience.  Read and Update your Knowledge  Add Humor

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni13 How one can continually improve Public Speaking skill “LEADERS ARE NOT BORN, THEY ARE MADE” “SPEAKERS ARE NOT BORN, THEY ARE MADE” “ANY SKILL COULD BE LEARNED”

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni14 To Be Effective, It Is Best to Prepare Your Speech  Make an outline of your case  Choose your evidence and arguments  Arrange them in the right order  Give “road signs” to the audience so they know what to expect  Create a strong opening and closing

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni15 Preparation 1.Write the best speech you can 2.It must contain only 2-5 main ideas 3.Strong ideas should be at the beginning or at the end of the speech

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni16 4.Organizing the speech: Chronological – ideas in informative speeches Topical – ideas that were arranged by topics Cause and effect – identifying possible causes and determining the effect Preparation

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni17 Prepare Yourself  Prepare your speech or notes so you can refer to your presentation easily  Dress the way you want people to perceive you  Before speaking, try to find a private place to stand before a mirror, look at yourself, make sure all is ok, and say to yourself: “I can do this.”

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni18 Practice Your Speech  Ask a small group of friends – or even one friend – to let you practice and to give you useful tips about how to improve  Learn your speech so you can refer to it without reading it  Practice speaking very clearly  Practice speaking – NOT reading

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni19 Practice (continued)  Practice your hand gestures so they are natural to you  Use a timer (for example, a watch) so that you will know how long you have spoken. (You may be surprised!)  Listen to your friends and try to use their comments to improve your speech  Decide whether you will use a podium

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni20 Delivery  Learn how to relax yourself - Admit that you’re nervous - Think about what you’re going to say and its effect to the audience - Project confidence - Think good to look good and to feel good - Start strong and end strong

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni21  Delivery should not call attention to itself - Do not let your tension mess up your long preparation - It’s your time to speak so let you voice be heard - You delivery should help the audience understand - Your delivery must create empathy in the audience - Develop eye contact

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni22  Physicality is also important in delivering a speech - Know your settings before you deliver a speech - Develop good posture - Stand straight and breathe naturally - Use appropriate body movement - Make sure that your facial expressions fit on what you are saying

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni23  Use of voice or vocal variation - For small group: your voice must be soft but loud enough to be heard - in a large crowd: you must project a loud voice

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni24 Concluding Your Speech  Conclude with words that tell the audience that you have finished: You may summarize: For example, “In conclusion, I have given you three reasons why this measure should be adopted.” Thank them for their attention

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni25 Dealing With Questions or Audience Response  If there is time and opportunity, invite them to a conversation  If you receive questions, be polite and listen and then thank the questioner for the question, even if it is hostile  When time for questions and responses is finished, thank them again for their attention

Effective Public Speaking.. A presentation by Ritesh Soni26 Conclusion  There’s nothing to be afraid of in public speaking.  One has to be aware of his weaknesses in terms of speaking in public and find ways on how to improve it.  Acknowledge your fear and start gaining confidence.