The document provides an overview of a training session on public speaking. It discusses what public speaking is, common myths and realities about public speaking, planning steps for public speaking including conquering fears, knowing your audience and organizing your speech, tips for presenting a speech and using visual aids, and managing questions. The training aims to help participants understand best practices for effective public speaking.
11. What is public speaking?
organized, prepared, speech based
mode of communication
Inform, involve, persuade or convince
wider groups
However, it can be unprepared and
unstructured as well
13. Successful Speakers
Manage to inspire
audiences to take actions
Audiences leave with the
wish of doing something
The power to inspire has
names: Charisma,
Persuasion, Influence
Whatever we call it, it all
comes to the ability to
move people
17. The average adult retains
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20%
30%
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90%
of what we read
of what we hear
of what we see
of what we hear & see
of what we say
of what we say and do
21. Myth #1
Good speakers are born, not made
“I was not born as a good speaker, so I
am a hopeless case”
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Reality #1
People are not born as good
speakers. They require preparation
and practice in order to become
effective speakers
22. Myth #2
I failed first time I spoke in front of
people, so I will fail again
2
Reality #2
Many successes start with failure.
Thomas Watson, the President of FBI
says, “In order to succeed, double your
failure rate”
23. Myth #3
If I follow exactly what someone says
and does, I will be as effective as that
person.
3
Reality #3
Other peoples styles are extremely
useful as models, but you must
present in the way that is most
comfortable and effective for you.
24. Myth #4
People who speak and look confident
do not feel nervous
4
Reality #4
Most speakers experience some type
of nervous energy that they
acknowledge but try to transform it
into positive energy
25. Myth #5
People who speak well have an
innate talent for giving impromptu
talks.
5
Reality #5
Impromptu speakers prepare as much
as possible and use some type of
structured format even when
speaking impromptu.
26. Myth #6
Everyone has to love me and my talk
or I am a failure.
6
Reality #6
It does not matter if people like or
dislike you or your talk. What is
important is that you are confident in
the subject matter.
27. Myth #7
Every presentation I do must be
perfect.
7
Reality #7
The knowledgeable speaker is
always aware of the possibility of
mistakes, and should not expect a
completely flawless performance.
29. GREAT SPEECHES
Lincoln
Luthar King
Kennedy
All men are created equal
I have a dream
Ask not what your country
can do for you
Roosevelt
The only thing we have to
fear is fear itself
Bangabandhu Ebarer shongram …
31. Step 1
Conquer Your Fear
Step 2
Know Your Audience
Step 3
Organize Your Speech
Step 4
Present Your Speech
Step 5
Non-Verbal Communication
Step 6
Visual Aids
Step 7
Managing Questions
33. Top 10 Fears
Amongst Asians
Isn’t the fear
common???
1. Speaking before a group
2. Heights
3. Insects and bugs
4. Financial Problems
5. Deep Water
6. Sickness
7. Death
8. Flying
9. Loneliness
10. Dogs
• Fear of being laughed at
• Fear of making mistake
• Fear of forgetting what
they are going to say
• Fear of rejection
• Fear that no one will
respond
• Fear that someone will
question, they can’t
answer
34. Overcoming Fear
Mentally
• Spend more time preparing than speaking
• Know your opening and know your closing
Logistically
• Visit the place ahead of your speaking
• If speak on a stage, get acquaint
• Practice microphone and adjust voice
Physically
• For small group-shake hand
• For larger group- make eye contact
• Revolve your look between audiences
36. 4 types of audiences
1. Prisoner
• This is the person who does not want to be here.
You will find him or her inattentive
2. Vacationer
• This is the person who volunteers to go to any
seminar, figuring it is better to be in a meeting
than at work or home.
3. Graduate
• This is the person who thinks he does not need to
be here because he already knows everything
4. Student
• The attentive, hard-working, model audience who
wants to hear what you have to say.
41. 7 tips
1. Know the topic of your presentation
inside and out
2. Practice your delivery. Don’t Memorize
3. Pay attention to audience. Make them
comfortable
4. Power of PAUSE
5. Do Not Speak to Your Slides (10/20/30
rule)
6. Body Language
7. Have a backup plan
47. 1. Always seek questions from audience
5 Tips
2. Be prepared for the common questions
3. Thank the questioner – buy the time
4. Don’t bluff
5. Ask the audience for the answer
50. DON’Ts
Just read your speech
Use big complex words/jargon
Be boring and monotonous
Show complex slides
51. RECAP
So we now know...
What is public speaking
Public speaking myths and realities
Public speaking planning steps
Public speaking DOs & DON’Ts