This document provides information about public speaking and overcoming the fear of it (glossophobia). It discusses what public speaking is, why it is important, and how to improve skills. Tips are given such as making eye contact, using body language, connecting with the audience, and telling impactful stories. Glossophobia is defined as the fear of public speaking. Ways to overcome it include starting small, deep breathing, practicing, and talking to a few people in the audience before speaking. The overall message is that public speaking is an important skill that takes practice to develop and overcome any fears.

1. Public Speaking
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but people will never
forget how you made them feel.”
(Maya Angelou)
By: Mustafa
Roll No.: UE-057
Course Teacher: Madam Moomal Chandio
Course: Functional English

2. ◈ What is Public Speaking?
◈ Why is Public Speaking Important?
◈ How Should I improve Public
Speaking?
◈ Tips of Public Speaking
◈ Glossophobia (Fear of Public
Speaking)
◈ How to Overcome Glossophobia
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Agenda of the Presentation

3. What is Public Speaking
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Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in
an organized way: to give information, influence or
persuade, or to entertain the listeners.

4. Why Is Public Speaking Important
◈ Builds Self Confidence
◈ Fosters Leadership
◈ Develops Critical thinking
◈ Increase Amiability
◈ Grows Knowledge Base
◈ Maximizes Interview Skills
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5. How Should I Improve Public Speaking?
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You have 15 seconds to build your
first impression .
Start Strong
3 seconds eye contact with a person
is the sweet spot
Eye Contact
Right now ssage comes form content, 36%
from voice, and 57% from non-verbal
communication
Body Language Matters
• As a rule of thumb, Your introduction
should take 10% time of your total
presentation.
• Take this time to build a rapport.
Take Time to Connect

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How Should I Improve Public Speaking?
Finish in Time
• If you present some facts, audience
retention increases by 5-10%
• If you add some visuals such as
images, retention increases by 20-
30%
• If you tell a story with examples and
emotions, retention increases by 60-
70%.
Impactful Stories
• The average audience attention span
is 8-10 minutes.
• Do something different after every 10
minutes
• “Tell, Show or Ask”
The Average Attention
Span is short
Always know your audience
• Your speech is about them not you.
• Designing a presentation without an
audience in mind is like writing a love
letter and addressing it: To Whom It
May Concern.
Always try to finish in time.

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Tips of Public Speaking
Manage your anxiety.
Don’t let the anxiety
manage you
Show Enthusiasm, passion
and energy
Speak loud enough to be
heard by entire audience
It is better to say “I don’t know” than creating
divergence and confusing your audience.
Also, don’t explain why you do not know. Practice, Practice and
more Practice
Close with a dynamic end
Watch recordings of your
speech

8. Glossophobia
“Fear of Public Speaking”
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Fear of Public Speaking
(Glossophobia)
• 75% people suffer form speech anxiety or
public speech.
• Those who have fear of public speaking
have 10% less chance of pursuing their
career than those who don’t have it.
• Fear of public speaking inhibits promotion
to senior management by 15%.
• Steve Job used to take 2 days to prepare
for a presentation
• Research shows that the annual price tag
on Glossophobia is around $42-46 billion

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How to Overcome Glossophobia
Start Small
Do some deep breathing
before going to the podium
Begin by speaking to smaller
groups and build up from there
Talk to 2-3 persons from
the audience before the
start of your speech.
Practice, Practice and more

11. “
“You can speak well if your tongue can deliver
the message of your heart.” ( John Ford )
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Thank You