Public Speaking is an activity feared by many, conquered by some. Here is an outline with key points, as an illustrative guideline

1. How to be a TerrificTerrificTerrificTerrific
Public Speaker
Outline
Of Workshop
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2. Do you believe these myths?
Common myths surrounding public speaking
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3. We talk about…
• Part A: The message
• Part B: Non-verbal Language
• Part C: Conquering the remaining challenges
• Concluding thoughts
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4. Part A – The message
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5. Public speaking essentials
• What
• Why
• How
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6. Structuring the message
• Plan the message
• A positive mental state
• Right words
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7. Theme-clarity
• What am I really trying to say? (1 sentence)
• Potential “listening barriers”
• Is my presentation – …?
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8. When making team-presenations
• Synergise
• Brainstorm
• Know thy neighbour’s work too ☺
• Rehearse!
• Be polite & gracious
• Unity
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9. PPT - The title should not be too long,
else it is distracting
Avoid filling the slide with too many words
written in paragraph form. Use bullet points.
The font type and size should be easy to read.
The background colour and choice of pictures
also makes a difference. Avoid using sentences
where a few words or phrases will suffice.
Remember to chec the spelings! All the best
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10. Using Power Point Presentations
A good PPT
Rules
Rules for font
Rule for visuals
Rules for transition
6*6 rule
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11. Part B:
Non-verbal language
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12. Significance of BL
• First impressions
• 70% of communication
• Knowing about BL helps in:…
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Picture slides - interaction

14. Categories
The main five - Kinesics
1. Facial expressions
2. Eye contact
3. Posture
4. Hand & foot gestures
5. Touch
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15. 8 Other categories of body language
How well do you use them?
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16. EVERYTHING
counts!
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17. Guidelines
• Posture
• SMILE
• Arms
• Eye contact
• Face audience
• Cue cards
• Pay attention to: dress, tech-comfort, BL of audience
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Picture slides - interaction

19. Guidelines - voice
• Pace – check speed
• Pause
• Tone, Pitch
• Dry throat
• Clearing voice
• Avoid “fillers”
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20. Mistakes!
Discuss common mistakes we make
during public speaking
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21. Part C:
Conquering
the
remaining
challenges!
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22. Tackling common issues
Situation
• Mind goes “blank”
• Trembling hands
• Dry throat
• Shaky voice
• Blank face when tense
• “uhm”, “unh”, “ki”…
• Talking too fast
Solution
(Discuss solutions for each
situation)
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23. The hidden script…
Have I prepared well
enough? What if I forget?
What if others laugh?
I’ll cut a sorry figure…
How many points was
I supposed to remember?...
I wish I was anywhere but here…
Friends…umm…
I’d now like to tell you…
Our project is about…
…basically….actually…
Now we have here…
…uh…
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24. Conquering Stage Fright
• Short term – Discuss tips and tools
• Long-term – Discuss techniques and approaches
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25. The best speakers
don’t worry
about being judged
or
about winning approval
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26. Handling Q&A
Discuss ways of handling challenging questions, a hostile audience,
provocative questions and so on
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27. Before you arise to speak
A few impactful things to do before one stands up to
speak
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28. A winner is not
One who never fails
But
One who never quits!
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29. Thank you!
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