This document discusses public speaking and strategies for improving public speaking skills. It begins by defining public speaking and its purposes of informing, persuading, and entertaining an audience. It then discusses why public speaking is important, such as increasing confidence and reaching a large audience. Strategies for improving include practicing speeches, planning content appropriately, using engaging body language, interacting with the audience, and maintaining a positive mindset. Finally, it provides examples of influential public speakers such as Narendra Modi, Barack Obama, and Shashi Tharoor.

1. PUBLIC SPEAKING
INTRODUCTION
Why do we need to
do it ?
Strategies to
improve!
Some influential
public speakers

2. INTRODUCTION
• Public speaking is the process or act of performing a good speech to a
live audience.
• This type of speech is deliberately structured with three general
purposes: to inform, to persuade and to entertain.
Elements
Who What Whom Medium Effect

3. • Who: The source of the
message.
• What: Refers to the message
itself.
• Effect: It is the speaker’s intent
for the speech.
• Whom: Refers to the Audience.
• Medium: It is the actual delivery
method.

4. Why do we need to do it ?
Increases self
confidence.
Makes us
more
comfortable
around
people.
Large
audience can
be reached in
shorter time
duration.
Great way to
show your
knowledge
about the
subject.
You can build
a fan base of
followers.

5. Strategies to improve!
Practice Plan
Body
language
Engage
with
audience
Think
positively

6. PRACTICE
If you're going to be delivering a presentation or prepared speech, create it as early as
possible. The earlier you put it together, the more time you'll have to practice.
To get practice, seek opportunities to speak in front of others.
There's a good reason that we say, "Practice makes a man perfect!" You simply cannot
be a confident, compelling speaker without practice.

7. PLAN APPROPRIATELY
For example, you could start with an interesting statistic, headline, or fact that pertains to what you're
talking about and resonates with your audience. You can also use story telling as a powerful opener
When you do this, think about how important a book's first paragraph is; if it doesn't grab you, you're
likely going to put it down. The same principle goes for your speech: from the beginning, you need to
intrigue your audience.
First, make sure that you plan your communication appropriately.

8. BODY LANGUAGE
Your body language
gives your audience
constant, subtle
clues about your
inner state. If you're
nervous, or if you
don't believe in
what you're saying,
the audience can
soon know.
Pay attention to
your body
language: stand up
straight, take deep
breaths, look
people in the eye,
and smile. Don't
lean on one leg or
use gestures that
feel unnatural.
Many people prefer
to speak behind a
podium when
giving
presentations.
While podiums can
be useful for
holding notes, they
put a barrier
between you and
the audience.
Instead of standing
behind a podium,
walk around and
use gestures to
engage the
audience.

9. ENGAGE WITH AUDIENCE
When you speak, try to engage your audience. This makes you
feel less isolated as a speaker and keeps everyone involved
with your message.
Keep in mind that some words reduce your power as a speaker.
For instance, think about how these sentences sound: "I just
want to add that I think we can meet these goals" or "I just
think this plan is a good one." The words "just" and "I think"
limit your authority and conviction. Don't use them.

10. THINK POSITIVELY
Positive thinking helps you
feel more confident.
Fear makes it all too easy to
slip into a cycle of negative
self-talk, especially right
before you speak, while self-
sabotaging thoughts such as
"I'll never be good at this!" or
"I'm going to fall flat on my
face!" lower your confidence.
Use affirmations and
visualization to raise your
confidence.

11. Some Influential Public Speakers
•Mr. Narendra Modi
"Hard work never bring fatigue. It brings satisfaction"

12. Some Influential Public Speakers
•Barack Obama
We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it."

13. Some Influential Public Speakers
•Mr. Shashi Tharoor
"There is not a thing as the wrong place, or the wrong time. We are where we are
at the only time we have. Perhaps it's where we're meant to be."

14. Some Influential Public
Speakers
•Adolf Hitler
"Anyone can deal with victory. Only the
mighty can bear defeat."

15. THANK YOU
By: Unnati Garg