2. IMPROVING PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS

3. The biggest challenge of life was to overcome the fear of public speaking. 2 www.commlabindia.com

4. How can one overcome the fear of public speaking? 3

5. Connect with Listeners Focus on Topics 4 Be Optimistic Be Concise

6. Practice Practice quite a few times to gain confidence. 5

7. Ask your colleague or friend to observe you and offer helpful feedback. 6

8. 7 Videotaping can point out any faux pas which you can correct.

9. Join Toastmasters International 8 www.commlabindia.com

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11. Be Prepared 10

12. Know Your Audience 11

13. Know Your Subject Well 12 www.commlabindia.com

14. Speak slowly with a measured and controlled voice. 13

15. Point with your hand, not a laser pointer. 14

16. Make the slides simple 15

17. Surprise the Audience 16 www.commlabindia.com

18. Keep smiling and memorize 1-2 first sentences. 17

19. Keep your hands by your side or just folded (namaskar) in front of you. 18

20. Dress Formally and Neatly 19

21. 20 www.commlabindia.com Watch the host announcers on CNN, FOX or CNBC and watch how they relate to the camera.

22. Be Authentic 21

23. When you are speaking, it can't be about you, it has to be about the audience. 22

24. The way to really improve and hone your skills is to go and do it. 23

25. Effective use of Props 24 www.commlabindia.com

26. Stage Presence 25

27. Have a glass or bottle of water with you. 26

28. Your presentation should be a Story. 27

29. AVOID reference to SEX, RELIGION AND POLITICS 28 www.commlabindia.com

30. There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience!!!!!!!!!!!!! 29

31. Get out in front on an audience and experiment. Try different things. Break the rules. But try, learn and evolve. 30

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