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Tips for public speaking
- 1. -and not get booed off stage
- 2. Do your homework. Know your dates, times, and places in advance.
- 3. Your tone and vocal inflections communicate whether you care about this topic or not
- 4. It's always good to do a run-through (or even a couple of run-throughs) before the presentation.
- 5. Keep it short and sweet
- 6. People love to hear short stories! (Again, practice and don’t ramble.)
- 8. If you have to read something (I.e. a scripture) hold it up so your head does not tilt away from the microphone.
- 9. Bring additional people on stage, try a skit, use a prop etc.
Editor's Notes
- Thank you for letting me speak today. I’m honored to get to share some things I have learned over the years. As women, many times our husbands are the up front/on stage guys, but that is not always the case. As HOPE leaders, women are often called upon to give various announcements or training sessions.Jerry Seinfeld made a great joke based on a simple observation: he said…“I read a thing that actually says that speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person. – number two was death! That means to the average person if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.” I have 8 short tips for you on how you can give a great announcement or speech.
- Whether it is a quick announcement or a long training presentation, know what you are talking about. You’ve seen your ministers botch announcements before when they are just handed a piece of paper. Know what you are going to say in advance. Don’t just get up there and wing it. Don’t be asking people in the audience, “is that right?” Write important information down incase you get stuck.
- Have positive energy and be enthusiastic. Be animated. You don’t have to be loud or screaming or be a cheerleader. But you communicate a sincere care and heart as to why this is important to you. Tone, pitch, timing, pace. Avoid the word, “Um”, “So” “like” and “Yeah.”
- This can help with both your timing and your manner of presentation. Be sure to make mental notes if you went on too long or got nervous or stuck. Some people find it useful to have a friend pretend to be the audience: He or she can build up your confidence and maybe even ask a question or two. If you are sharing on stage, you might try going a little bit early and stand on stage where you are going to give your presentation. Just getting the feel of it and seeing the room from that perspective can calm your nerves down.
- You will lose your audience if you go too long or if you repeat yourself. Say it once and mean it. Also Know when to stop lecturing. Certain presentations may require you to present some training material, then lead a discussion. Be sure to attentively listen to any comments or questions before starting on your answer. Know when to take a break. Have a good pulse on your audience. If they start zoning off or get wiggly, take a break.
- Everyone loves an inspiring story not just the facts! When we share about how important it is to serve at a HOPE event, talk about people. Share your own personal experience, The people you serve, the way disciples are moved, the children who came along to help, the neighbors in the community.
- The average PowerPoint slide has 40 words. In a great presentation, you won’t see 40 words in the first 10 slides. Great presenters tell a story and use the slides to complement the story.
- Be Brave and confident! You are a leader! Use good eye contact, hand gestures, posture, speak into the microphone.
- Think about Doug Arthur’s speech at Reach. What do you remember, “re-e-a-ch out and the Frisbees. Candy for answering a question, or giveaways are great ideas. Use kid sandwich boards in the fellowship. Print stickers (aka labels) with websites to remind people to register. Wear your sticker and put them on your friends in the fellowship. Give it a handle something they can walk away with. Ministers use Acronyms, or same phrases or letters to start each of their points etc.
- Don’t sit down and chase all of the things you could have done better. Satan will try to make you feel bad about not doing something perfectly. You are a Christian, you are still saved. Don’t stress out if you mess up! It could always be worse. None of you has ever pulled a Steve Harvey. Ask to speak more regularly. It will give you a great chance to practice.