The document provides guidelines for effective public speaking, emphasizing the importance of preparation and practice. It outlines key purposes of speeches, how to structure them, and tips for engaging with the audience during presentations. The speaker should also manage anxiety, maintain eye contact, and graciously handle audience questions.

1. EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
Presentation by – Arun Jayaprakash

2. Effective Public SpeakingEffective Public Speaking

3. Don’t Be AfraidDon’t Be Afraid
Intimidating AudienceIntimidating Audience
Do not show AnxietyDo not show Anxiety
No excusesNo excuses
But AlwaysBut Always
Remember….Remember….

4. They Are People Like You....They Are People Like You....
Imagine that youImagine that you
are addressingare addressing
your friend or ayour friend or a
small group ofsmall group of
friendsfriends
Think ready MentalThink ready Mental
EngineEngine
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Fuel it –Fuel it –
Dopamine andDopamine and
EphinerineEphinerine
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Burn off someBurn off some
cortisolcortisol

5. A Public Speech Can Be Like a ConversationA Public Speech Can Be Like a Conversation
You should ask: What is my purpose?You should ask: What is my purpose?
There are four common purposesThere are four common purposes
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Inform people of something they did notInform people of something they did not
knowknow
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Make it clear and concise so theMake it clear and concise so the
communication reaches the other partycommunication reaches the other party
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Try and Involve the audience in aTry and Involve the audience in a
conversationconversation
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Convince them to be of your opinion on theConvince them to be of your opinion on the
matter based on contentmatter based on content

6. To Be Effective, It Is Best to Prepare Your SpeechTo Be Effective, It Is Best to Prepare Your Speech
““IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN YOU PLAN TO FAIL”IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN YOU PLAN TO FAIL”
Make an outline of your caseMake an outline of your case
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Bullet pointsBullet points
Choose your evidence and argumentsChoose your evidence and arguments
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No false information or irrelevant contentNo false information or irrelevant content
Arrange them in the right orderArrange them in the right order
Create a strong opening and closingCreate a strong opening and closing

7. Practice Your Speech…Practice Your Speech…
Ask a small group of friends – or even one friend – to let youAsk a small group of friends – or even one friend – to let you
practice and to give you useful tips about how to improvepractice and to give you useful tips about how to improve
Learn your speechLearn your speech
Practice speaking – NOT readingPractice speaking – NOT reading
Practice your hand gestures so they are natural to youPractice your hand gestures so they are natural to you
Use a timer (for example, a watch) so that you will know howUse a timer (for example, a watch) so that you will know how
long you have spoken. (You may be surprised!)long you have spoken. (You may be surprised!)

8. Before the presentation…Before the presentation…
Prepare your speech or notes so you can refer to yourPrepare your speech or notes so you can refer to your
presentation easilypresentation easily
Dress for the occasion.Dress for the occasion.
Go to the presentation area and check if all is fine there.Go to the presentation area and check if all is fine there.
Make sure you have a bottle of waterMake sure you have a bottle of water
Try to find a private place to stand before a mirror, look atTry to find a private place to stand before a mirror, look at
yourself, make sure all is ok, and say to yourself: “I can do this.”yourself, make sure all is ok, and say to yourself: “I can do this.”

9. Making Your Speech….Making Your Speech….
Choose to use the podium or to speak without a podiumChoose to use the podium or to speak without a podium
If you have not been introduced, introduce yourself and thankIf you have not been introduced, introduce yourself and thank
the audience for comingthe audience for coming
Make your speechMake your speech
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Be sure to make some eye contact with theBe sure to make some eye contact with the
audienceaudience
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Try not to read your speech, but to speakTry not to read your speech, but to speak
with the audience as you would speak withwith the audience as you would speak with
friendsfriends
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Flow of communication is importantFlow of communication is important

10. Concluding Your SpeechConcluding Your Speech
Make a strong concluding noteMake a strong concluding note
Conclude with words that tell the audience that you have finishedConclude with words that tell the audience that you have finished
You may summarize: For example, “InYou may summarize: For example, “In
conclusion, I have given you threeconclusion, I have given you three
reasons why this measure should bereasons why this measure should be
adopted.”adopted.”
Thank them for their attentionThank them for their attention

11. Dealing With Questions or Audience ResponseDealing With Questions or Audience Response
If there is time and opportunity, invite them to a conversationIf there is time and opportunity, invite them to a conversation
If you receive questions, be polite and listen and then thank theIf you receive questions, be polite and listen and then thank the
questioner for the question, even if it is hostilequestioner for the question, even if it is hostile
When time for questions and responses is finished, thank themWhen time for questions and responses is finished, thank them
again for their attentionagain for their attention

12. ClosureClosure
You have:You have:
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Informed some peopleInformed some people
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Persuaded some peoplePersuaded some people
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Moved some people to take action for theirMoved some people to take action for their
speechspeech

13. Thank You