Public speaking using social media and YouTube

1. KILL THE NERVES
Create a positive self image - imagine a
successful speech!

2. You don’t have to be a show boat!
There is a lot of power in being an
introvert!
Watch this!
https://youtu.be/c0KYU2j0TM4

3. Recording your speech...
https://www.coursera.org/lecture/public-
speaking/recording-good-speech-videos-
MjODX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoKIjhSm5uI

4. How to relax before a
speech.
Do Yoga
Breathing Acupressure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLz6Vbxz2L0

5. Don't memorize - sort of –
create bullet points on one note card
to keep your speech on track.
https://youtu.be/xfmJV-MUo80

6.  Define a place in your speech that might be
considered a "wow" factor for the audience.
When you get to that point, the audience will
think, "Wow! I did not realize that!”
 If you can anticipate that point in the speech,
you will be more likely to put punch into the
tone of voice as you speak and your content
will impact your audience with greater effect.

7. Diction, Slang, anat

9. Avoid Overassimilation
“I dunno”
“Probly”
“Havta”
“Woulda/coulda/shoulda”
“Uzshly”
“Gonna”
“Wanna”
“Cancha”

10. Most overused and
meaningless words today
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-most-overused-words.html

11. 43 Embarrassing Grammar Mistakes Even Smart People Make
Like it or not, words, spelling, and punctuation can leave a
lasting impression on others.
But even the most educated people often unknowingly make these
common flubs.
https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/43-embarrassing-phrases-even-
smart-people-use.html

12. Voice Control
 Volume – mic or no mic
 Pitch
 Speed
 150-170WPM
 Modulation
http://www.speech-topics-help.com/speed-of-speech.html

13. The Pause That Refreshes
 Pause before emphasizing an important word
or concept. Doing that will make you punch
out what comes next to show the audience
this is important.

14.  Speed up your rate to show excitement.
Speeding up will invariably make the tone of
voice more urgent and compelling.

15. Relive Your Story in Your Mind
 See in your mind the story you are telling.This will
translate into your vocal quality.
 Train yourself to relive the story as you tell it and
you will see a difference in your tone of voice.

16. Give Them Face
 Include vivid facial expression or bigger
gestures when you get to an emotional or
dramatic part of your presentation. More
expressive body movement body will often
be reflected in the tone of your voice.

17.  Include dialogue in your speech.
 Narrating a conversation will cause you to
vary speaking rate and volume to
accommodate the different characters in
your story so that your tone of voice will be
more expressive.

18. Never, ever,
ever……………apologize
It makes your audience uncomfortable.