The A-Z of public speaking in 26 phrases…
- Have a great attitude on and off the stage
- Body language and gestures enhance your message
- Make connections with the audience
- Delivery and content are key
- Speak with energy and enthusiasm
- Facts tell, stories sell
- Get to the point
- Use Humour to make connections
- Inspire your audience
- Use original Jokes
- Know your audience
- Record and listen to your speeches
- What is your message?
- Notice how your audience is responding to your speech
- Speak at every opportunity (stage time!)
- Is PowerPoint enhancing or detracting from your speech?
- Q cards can be useful ? especially for a long presentation
- Rehearse your presentation
- Simple messages are easy to understand
- Stick to time
- Does the audience understand your message?
- Use Visual, auditory and kinesthetic phrases ? address all the senses
- When in doubt, leave it out
- Use real-life eXamples
- You are not the star
- Zzzzz ? don?t put your audience to sleep
What would you add?