Public Speaking As A Public Speaker

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Public Speaking is way to present thought, ideas, facts and many other things. Although, for most people it is anxiety and confusion. It is important to be an effective public speaker. Getting better at public speaking can be hard but a few ways you can do this are memorize concepts, consider your nonverbal communication, practice, and writing your presentation out. Most people have a time in their life where they must get up and present, whether it be for their job, school, or other activities. So, it is important to make sure you are confident in your abilities. There has been an ample supply of research that has shown ways to improve public speaking abilities. Often time’s people feel that the best way to prepare for public speaking is …show more content…

Your nonverbal communication can affect the way a message is received. It is important to notice the way you communicate nonverbally. For example, if you are standing with your arms crossed it may show that you are uninterested, if you are slouched and looking down it could mean you are upset, or if you are standing up straight with good eye contact it may mean you are confident and prepared. Another 38% of communication is your tone of voice (Thompson, 1). This can be the difference between someone thinking you are complimenting them or insulting them. Often times people will listen to your tone of voice to determine how they should receive and handle your message. When considering your body language think about your posture, eye contact, body movement, hand motions, and tone of voice. For an effective speech you should be assertive. People who are assertive have a good pasture, they keep eye contact, they do not fidget, and they speak clearly so everyone can hear. Although, people are not usually born with these traits, it takes time and practice to advance your …show more content…

When you prepare notecards for a presentation just write key points that you want to talk about. This way when you are speaking it does not just sound like you are reading something. Notecard are also useful because they can give you something to touch and hold onto. This may stop people from fidgeting because of nervousness. Notecards are very useful, but it is important to remember when using them your eyes tend to stay on the notecards. Remember to keep eye contact with the audience. Also remember, do not hold them directly in front of your face. That will inhibit people from seeing your face and it can alter your volume. It is best not to use full sentences on your notecard but instead key points and bullet points. Knowing your information is imperative but engaging your audience is also

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