This document provides an overview of public speaking, including its purpose, basic elements, dos and don'ts, advantages, and conclusion. It introduces public speaking as a process of formally speaking to a live audience to inform, persuade, entertain, or raise awareness. The basic elements are the communicator (speaker), message, delivery method (medium), audience, and effect. Do's include being flexible, confident, using gestures, and maintaining eye contact, while don'ts are leaning on objects, unnecessary laughing, showing your back, or looking at feet/ceiling. Advantages are increased self-confidence, motivation, improved communication and listening skills. The conclusion states that public speaking is a good way to interact with and influence people.