In a survey, people mentioned that one of the most fearful experience they face is making a speech. Even top notch high level govt officials fail at the task. Many do with previously written speech by a ghostwriter, and played over a teleprompter.
The true hallmark of a public speaker is to make an impromptu speech on the stage, without cue cards or teleprompter. This post took up public speaking with Dale Carnegie and was awarded the top price. In the GSB class and in the corporate setting, such workshops contests for public speaking were common
training exercise
How to do this?
Steps Tasks Key points
1, Research 1. Read one new article a day that will expand your knowledge
Memorize, log this into your memory especially the very
interesting one.
2. View famous speeches: Linclon Gettysburg Address,
JFK, Churchill speeches
2. Rehearse/practice making 3. Use the format tell them what the topic is all about
a speech from read article or Explain using diagrams, or stories, or personal
viewed speech examples or jokes what you are trying to tell. Repeat No. 1
4. KISS - Keep it short and simple. Dont pontificate
or confuse audience with high fallutin words
5. Be relevant Go trending. Watch for trending topics
and relate to trending topics so that you can catch the attention
6. Use AIDA principle as in advertising
Catch their
A - ttention with a joke a picture audience particiipation
I - nterest. Solicit their interest; Ask them to clap
their hands, shout, stand, sit down, etc
D - esire Make an interesting offer or promise
A - ct. Ask for referrral, sale, commitment. Ask for a yes
3. Practice. Speak before a meeting
Get their attention, Advocate something
Practice alone. Practice before a phone
recorder. Note the audio. How can
you improve your diction, your delivery
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