Public speaking can be used to motivate, influence, persuade, inform, translate, and entertain an audience. People communicate through symbols, signs, behavior, signals, speech, words, listening, silence, eye contact, head movement, and postures. There are three main types of speeches: persuasive speeches aim to convince the audience to take action, informative speeches provide interesting facts and stories to the audience, and entertaining speeches amuse the audience with humor and a lighthearted style. When presenting a speech, speakers should walk confidently to the podium, make eye contact with the audience, breathe and smile naturally, deliver the introduction, maintain eye contact and use gestures, and pause before exiting. Thorough research of the topic includes