2. Programme Quote of the Day Quote of the Day Albert Einstein Albert Einstein A story A story Are you shy Are you shy Confidence Confidence The Art of Public Speaking The Art of Public Speaking Brief introduction Brief introduction on Toastmasters and on Toastmasters and the techniques of effective communication. the techniques of effective communication. Q & A Q & A Conclusion Conclusion

3. Quote of the Day “If you want your dreams to come true you must have confidence in yourself and your abilities” by Les Brown (Author of ‘Live Your Dreams’) by Les Brown (Author of ‘Live Your Dreams’)

4. Albert Einstein’s question : Albert Einstein’s question : “Is the Universe friendly to our desires?”

5. Is there enough to go around? YES, IF YOU THINK SO YES, IF YOU THINK SO SCIENTIFIC SURVEY SAYS WE HAVE USED ONLY 4% OF THE COSMIC ENERGY! SCIENTIFIC SURVEY SAYS WE HAVE USED ONLY 4% OF THE COSMIC ENERGY!

6. “It is more blessed to give than to receive” How does a student think?

7. ARE YOU SHY? WHY? WHY? APPEARANCE? CONFIDENCE, CHIN UP, CHEST OUT APPEARANCE? CONFIDENCE, CHIN UP, CHEST OUT ACT AS IF YOU ARE NOT ACT AS IF YOU ARE NOT GET OVER IT! GET OVER IT! POSITIVE IMAGE POSITIVE IMAGE NO ONE HAS TIME FOR YOU NO ONE HAS TIME FOR YOU TAKE CONTROL & VOLUNTEER EVERYTHING TAKE CONTROL & VOLUNTEER EVERYTHING

8. CONFIDENCE PRACTICE EYE- CONTACT & SMILE PRACTICE EYE- CONTACT & SMILE LOOK YOUR BEST LOOK YOUR BEST SELF APPRAISE SELF APPRAISE LOOK, LISTEN & LEARN LOOK, LISTEN & LEARN PEOPLE ACCEPT YOU PEOPLE ACCEPT YOU

9. Speak in public, some do it easily Speak in public, some do it easily Do not justify your inability – Overcome it Do not justify your inability – Overcome it Find reasons to grow out not give in to excuses Find reasons to grow out not give in to excuses

10. Remove your doubts, friends & teachers go out of the way to help you. Remove your doubts, friends & teachers go out of the way to help you. Hobbies should add to your knowledge Hobbies should add to your knowledge Mistakes help you learn Mistakes help you learn

11. Have a good philosophy of your life Have a good philosophy of your life Move around in a group Move around in a group Be grateful Be grateful

12. PREPARATION & PRACTICE PREPARATION & PRACTICE KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE SELECTING YOUR TOPIC SELECTING YOUR TOPIC ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH BEGINNING YOUR SPEECH BEGINNING YOUR SPEECH USING BODY LANGUAGE USING BODY LANGUAGE CONCLUDING YOUR SPEECH CONCLUDING YOUR SPEECH IMPROMPTU SPEAKING IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

13. Create a comfort zone a) Location of lectern & audience b) Microphones c) Room conditions d) Visual aids Preparation & Practice

14. Rehearsing Your Speech a) Practice Ideas, not words b) Say your speech silently to yourself, instead of out loud c) Finish each session d) Add improvement gradually e) Arrange for feedbacks

15. Preparation & Practice Extra Consideration Provide material for an introduction Provide material for an introduction Prepare yourself physically Prepare yourself physically Have a mental rehearsal Have a mental rehearsal By the guidelines given, careful preparation will help you for excellent presentation By the guidelines given, careful preparation will help you for excellent presentation

16. Know your audience Who will be in the audience? Who will be in the audience? Age range, Educational background, Leisure activities, etc Age range, Educational background, Leisure activities, etc Where & When will I be speaking? Where & When will I be speaking? Morning, Afternoon or After Dinner, etc Morning, Afternoon or After Dinner, etc What do they want to hear? What do they want to hear? Why are they listening? Why are they listening?

17. SELECTING YOUR TOPIC Just like starting an Essay, the starting “trouble” will always be there Just like starting an Essay, the starting “trouble” will always be there Use Personal your experiences be it family, profession, interest etc.. Use Personal your experiences be it family, profession, interest etc.. Try reference materials be it books, magazines or newspapers Try reference materials be it books, magazines or newspapers Consider the situation… like this afternoon, what the audience need, occasion, etc Consider the situation… like this afternoon, what the audience need, occasion, etc

18. ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH Start with a Formula or programme Start with a Formula or programme Develop an Outline, think about the body of the speech then develop an opening & a close Develop an Outline, think about the body of the speech then develop an opening & a close The Conclusion The Conclusion “telling them what you told them” is to recap a good speech “telling them what you told them” is to recap a good speech  Handing over the control…

19. BEGINNING YOUR SPEECH 4 Criteria for speech openings get the attention get the attention the topic the topic rapport rapport time for opening time for opening

20. Speech Openings State the importance of your topic State the importance of your topic Make a startling statement Make a startling statement Arouse suspense or curiosity Arouse suspense or curiosity Tell a story or anecdote Tell a story or anecdote Ask a rhetorical question Ask a rhetorical question Begin with a quotation Begin with a quotation Reference the occasion Reference the occasion

21. State the importance of your topic E.g. Shyness creates fear, being confident with yourself can bring the best out of you Shyness creates fear, being confident with yourself can bring the best out of you

22. Make a startling statement Example for today.. The universe has a lot to offer! The universe has a lot to offer!

23. Arouse suspense or curiosity Example.. I enjoy being here because it reminds me of being a young school boy I enjoy being here because it reminds me of being a young school boy

24. Tell a story or anecdote Tell a story or anecdote Stories or anecdotes will interest the audience. Keep it relevant to the main point. Stories or anecdotes will interest the audience. Keep it relevant to the main point. E.g. I had used Les Brown’s quote :- E.g. I had used Les Brown’s quote :- “If you want your dreams to come true you must have confidence in yourself and your abilities” “If you want your dreams to come true you must have confidence in yourself and your abilities”

25. Ask a rhetorical question E.g.. Are you shy? Are you shy? How to overcome shyness? How to overcome shyness? How to become confident? How to become confident?

26. Begin with a quotation Using quotation is easy & effective way to attract attention Using quotation is easy & effective way to attract attention

27. Reference the occasion Begin by acknowledging the purpose Begin by acknowledging the purpose

28. USING BODY LANGUANGE Your face communicates Your face communicates -Attitudes, Feelings & Emotions -Attitudes, Feelings & Emotions Body language consists of Body language consists of - Facial expression, Gestures & Whole body movement - Facial expression, Gestures & Whole body movement Good eye contacts communicates Good eye contacts communicates - sincerity, attention, honesty, confidence & respect - sincerity, attention, honesty, confidence & respect

29. Facial expression -“This is great!” -“I am delighted to be here!” Gestures - Reinforces a verbal message - Conveys a particular thought (Avoid : Hands in pocket, behind their backs, fidget their watch, touch their hair, scratch their head, play with a pen or clip, button or unbutton shirt)

30. CONCLUDING YOUR SPEECH Criteria for successful conclusions Criteria for successful conclusions - Achieve closure, make an impact, take 10% of speech time - Achieve closure, make an impact, take 10% of speech time Closing Techniques Closing Techniques - Use a quote, a story, call for action, question, refer to introduction, repeat points - Use a quote, a story, call for action, question, refer to introduction, repeat points Tips for Success Tips for Success - Write out your closing, end on time, don’t add new points - Write out your closing, end on time, don’t add new points

31. IMPROMPTU SPEAKING Giving a speech without the preparation? Giving a speech without the preparation? Listen Listen Pause… Pause… Confirm Confirm Tell Tell End!! End!!

32. Speech “Killers” - why they fail Lack of Preparation Lack of Preparation Ignored agenda Ignored agenda Poor time management Poor time management Lack of enthusiasm Lack of enthusiasm Repetition of phrases Repetition of phrases Lack of humor and fun Lack of humor and fun No/Poor closing No/Poor closing

33. Did you reach your target? Most confusion & frustration are caused by failing to be specific ….. Most confusion & frustration are caused by failing to be specific ….. Make it clear, brief and concise….. Make it clear, brief and concise…..

34. FACTOID 55% of what people perceive of others comes from body language and facial expressions 38% comes from tone of voice 7% is based on the actual words people use

35. Being shy is alright but it must not potray ourselves as a weak or stupid person. Final thoughts Do you want your dreams to Come True? If Yes, Know yourself and Be Confident & Above all be Yourself!

36. Shrimal Jayathilake Bsc. HNDE, bis_sol@yahoo.com