This document provides tips for effective public speaking. It discusses the importance of first impressions from appearance and confidence without arrogance. The speaker should have an opening that catches attention, keep the main ideas to two or less, and end positively. Nonverbal communication like eye contact, hand gestures, and body language can convey as much meaning as words. Speeches should be concise with a human touch while speaking to the audience's level. Proper preparation and listening to feedback are keys to success.

1. PUBLIC
SPEAKING

2. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
•PUBLIC SPEAKING
•COMMUNICATION
&
•MAKING A PRESENTATION

3. Most speeches self-destruct within a day. Make sure
yours is so good that it lasts for years.

4. THE FIRST IMPRESSION COUNTS
YOU MAKE IT OR
LOSE IT

5. People make an initial judgment in the first 10 seconds
of meeting you and base that judgment on your
appearance

6. Everything you wear – clothes,
hairstyle –
makes a non-verbal statement

7. Remember
Dress for the
occasion

8. EXUDE CONFIDENCE
NOT OVER CONFIDENCE

9. WALKING UP TO
THE
PODIUM

10. PREPARING YOUR SPEECH
WRITTEN ?

11. CATCH THEM AT THE BEGINNING

12. NOT MORE THAN TWO IDEAS
THE BODY

13. END POSITIVELY

14. Be polite and polished –
What you talk fades over time
but
how you felt remains for a long time.

15. If someone remembers your suit and
not your smile, then…
You didn’t smile enough…

16. FOLLOW THE KISS PRINCIPLE
- Keep it short and simple.

17. Bring
in the humorous
human touch

18. Talk to people in their own
language

19. ACTIONS MAKE A MUCH MORE
POWERFUL STATEMENT THAN
WORDS EVER CAN

20. You may use a lot of words and fail to get your
point across, but the body speaks simply and
clearly

21. The face, especially the eyes, and the
heart account for almost half of our
communication.

22. YOUR
EYES
CAN SPEAK
A
HUNDRED WORDS

23. Eye contact is important to
communicate, but don’t
overdo it !

24. The more popular a person,
the higher the level of eye contact

25. YOUR HANDS CAN MAKE A POWERFUL
IMPACT

26. Hands clenched and resting on the desk
or on the lap
Hands clenched in
raised position
Hands clenched in
lower position
Hands that are clenched together are generally indicative of
frustration or hostility, or holding back a negative attitude

27. STEEPLING is often used
by Superior, confident
individuals whose body
gestures are minimal,
denoting their confident
attitude.
Used while talking and giving
ones ideas or opinions
Used when listening

28. HAND, ARM AND WRIST GRIPS
One palm
gripping the
other hand
behind ones
back, exudes
confidence and
superiority
This denotes
frustration that one is
attempting to control
This indicates that
the person is
extremely angry,
and making an
attempt to self-
control

29. THUMB DISPLAYS
Denotes strength
of character and
pride. They display superiority,
dominance and even aggression.
Shows a
defensive or
negative attitude
plus a superior
attitude

30. Implies that the person
wishes to suppress
something being
voiced
Can be used my the
speaker to hide his
own deceit and by
the listener who
doubts the
speaker’s words
FACE-TO-HAND GESTURES

31. When men lie,
they rub their
eyes vigorously
Used when a
person wishes not
to hear what the
other person is
saying
This gesture
indicates
uncertainty or
doubt

32. • When a person tells
a lie and suspects
that he has been
caught.
• When a person is
angry or frustrated
and is trying to calm
himself.
Used when a
person is under
pressure
Used when a
person is bored or
uninterested and is
trying to stave off
sleep.

34. DECISION MAKING GESTURES

35. Signifies defensive
or negative
attitude
Disagreeing to
what one is
hearing
Signifies that the
person is cool and
self-confident
ARM-CROSS GESTURES

36. YOUR LEGS CAN
GIVE YOU AWAY

37. VARY THE TONE OF YOUR VOICE

38. A soft voice is heard long after the
shout. Gentleness is stronger than
anger.

39. I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY
I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY
I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY
I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY
I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY
I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY
I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

40. MENTAL
PREPARATION
IS THE
KEY TO SUCCESS

41. Know when to stop -
Listen to
the audience

42. PUBLIC
SPEAKING