The document discusses overcoming the fear of public speaking, noting that some people fear it more than nuclear war or death. It provides tips for being a good public speaker, such as being passionate about the topic, knowing the audience's needs, speaking with confidence, and using body language and pauses effectively. The key is to practice and present yourself as a skilled speaker through preparation and performance.

2. When asked to speak in front of audience

3. Would you prefer to be like this?
An American survey some years ago found that some people were
more afraid of public speaking than nuclear war, death and financial ruin.

4. Feel tied tongue?

5. Lost for words?

6. Is the fear of speaking holding you back from
success?

7. Stand up,
speak up,
make yourself heard

8. overcome
your fears
“ Too many of us are not living our dreams
because we are living our fears.”
— Les Brown

9. speak fearlessly

10.  Who makes good public speakers?
 Is it something that only some people posess, or
can anyone do it?
 ANYONE!!!
 Public speaking is not a gift, it is a skill
 Some people may be better, but everyone can do
it

11.  The key to public speaking? Easy...
 Be PASSIONATE about what you are talking
about
 HOW!?
 KNOW your work.
 Anything can be intresting if your passionate about
it

12.  Know the needs of your audience and match your
contents to their needs
 Know your material throughly
◦ Put what you want to say into logical sequence
◦ Do not waste your audiences time
 Know what your strong and weak points are
 How you are being percieved is very important
◦ Dress appropiately for the occasion
◦ Present the desired image to your audience

13.  Important acting skills
◦ Remain calm, and appear relaxed even if you feel
nervous
◦ Speak slowly, enunciate clearly and show the appropriate
emotion and feeling relating to your topic
◦ Speak to the person farthest away from you, thus
ensures your voice is loud enough
◦ Vary the tone of your voice and dramatize if necessary
◦ I love the confidence that makeup gives me – Tyra Banks

14.  Talking and walking about with the appropriate
hand gesture or facial expression
 Public speaking is not Public READING, know
your material
 Master your presentation software or props
 Do not over dazzel contents
 Do not make the text unreadable

15.  Speak with conviction, persuade your audience
 Maintain sincere eye contact

16.  Tips on how to adjust and adapt
◦ Respond to your audience
◦ Watch their body language
◦ Humor is a brilliant way to reset their response
◦ Talking directly to someone or asking a question to
someone
◦ Do not overdue this, stay with the work

17.  The art of Pausing
◦ Pausing is a very effective skill if used right
◦ If you have a serious point or something people might
want to ask a question about, use pausing
◦ Pausing is NOT waiting
◦ Do not wait for something to happen, make people reflect
◦ HOW?
 Facial expression, hand gestures

18.  Handouts and Visual aids
◦ Know when is the key
◦ If it is something they can read – LATER
◦ If it is something they need – WHEN THEY NEED IT
◦ Plan well when to use them
◦ Do not hand out unneccesary papers and visual tools it
will brake their attention

19.  Body language
◦ The use of your body should emphasize your emotion
◦ Do not over emphasize, it should only be a tool not the
show
◦ The key tools is your hands, face and shoulders