2. Calling
Passion and Purpose
Are you passionate about
public speaking?
Do you possess skill and talent
that support your desire for
public speaking?
Can you imagine a life not
involving public speaking?
First things first, are you
passionate about public
speaking?
3. Character
Moral or ethical strength.
Should you be speaking
in a public forum?
Are you trustworthy?
Do people want to listen
to what you have to say?
If people don’t trust
you they won’t listen
to you.
4. Content
Know your material
Are you a student of your
topic?
Have you become a subject
matter expert?
Are you a credible speaker
of the subject?
If you don’t know what
you’re talking about
don’t say anything.
5. Confidence
Be bold and don’t let the
crowd intimidate you.
Do you stay strong in front
of crowds?
Can you adlib away from
your notes if you have to?
Are you easily distracted?
You will rarely be in a
speaking engagement
where everything goes
the way you planned.
6. Charisma
Personal magnetism or
charm.
Are you excited about what
you’re talking about?
Is the crowd excited about
what you’re talking about?
Do you get the crowd excited
about what you’re talking
about?
Charisma is not about
activity, it’s about
motivation and
inspiration!
7. Communication
You must use verbal and visual
forms of communication to
keep your audience attentive.
Do you connect with your
audience?
Does your audience understand
what you’re saying?
Do you have command
presence?
If you’re not connecting
with your audience than
you’re not communicating.
