Public speaking is scary for everyone. This presentation includes a step by step guide to putting your best foot forward whenever you speak in front of groups.

1. A Short Guide To Public Speaking
Jessica Yarmey

2. “There are only two types of
speakers in the world.
1.The nervous and 2. Liars.”
- Mark Twain

3. Fear
 Seek It Out
 Expect It
 Accept It
 Embrace It
 Be The Boss Of It

4. “The best way to conquer
stage fright is to know what
you’re talking about.”
- Michael Mescon

5. Practice
 Write It Out
 Say It Out Loud
 Act It Out
 Wait It Out

6. “90% of how well the talk will
go is determined before the
speaker steps on the
platform.”
- Somers White

7. Confidence
 Visualize Success
 Look The Part
 Positive Vibes Only
 Fake It Til You Make It

8. “Know all the paths but walk
on your path. Be original.”
- Mehmet Murat ildan

9. Voice
 “Easy” Listening
 Warmth
 Volume
 Amplified “You”

10. “The right word may be
effective, but no word was
ever as effective as a rightly
timed pause.”
- Mark Twain

11. Attention
 Mix Up Your Voice
 “Easy” Listening
 Warmth
 Volume
 Pause
 Repeat
 Body Language

12. “We all make mistakes, dear,
so just put it behind you.”
- L.M Montgomery

13. Mistakes
 The Reality
 Practice Mistakes
 The Recovery
 The Disaster Plan

14. “Make it simple. Make it
memorable. Make it inviting
to look at. Make it fun to
read.”
- Leo Burnett

15.  Arouse attention with an effective introduction.
 Involve listeners by relating your message to their interests and needs.
 Ensure understanding by defining complex terms, using concrete examples, and organizing your material
clearly.
 Build your persuasive efforts on a base of solid information.
 Help the audience remember your message by using vivid word pictures and a striking conclusion.
 Ask for a public commitment from your listeners. Give them something to do that starts them on the path to
change.
 Ensure enduring change by stirring deep feelings and connecting them with powerful reasons
Content
Michael and Suzanne Osborn’s book Public Speaking

16. The End