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7 Public Speaking Tips To Become a Better Speaker

Public Speaking Tips for Becoming a Better Speaker

“Just two and a half years ago, Joshua Rinaldi would shake while giving a speech. Today he’s the president of New York Toastmasters, the New York City chapter of Toastmasters International, an organization of 14,350 speaking clubs across 122 countries.

How did Rinaldi transform from someone who could barely stand in front of people to a public speaking teacher in such a quick time? Practice, he says, noting that this short learning curve isn’t uncommon…

“People improve very quickly,” Rinaldi says. The intense fear that people get before speaking to an audience, he explains, is simply based on unfamiliarity.

“I always tell members after they give their first speech, ‘That’s the hardest speech you’ll ever give,'” he says.

We asked Rinaldi how even someone whose palms sweat at the thought of being at a podium can start to become a better speaker. Here are his best tips: While practicing, transition from a transcript to your memory….”

Source: 7 Public Speaking Tips From A Toastmasters Pro by Richard Feloni dated 18 Jul 2014 (Mineral Daily News-Tribune)

The following is the 7 Tips for Becoming an Excellent Public Speaker from Joshua Rinaldi:

1. Practice transitioning from a transcript to you memory.
2. Use notes sparingly.
3. Release nervous energy with controlled breathing and lay off the coffee.
4. Take your time.
5. Play to your strengths.
6. Don’t apologize at the start of your speech.
7. Know your audience.

Source: 7 tips for becoming an excellent public speaker by Dylan Roach dated 18 Aug 2015 (Business Insider)

Since 1924 Toastmasters International has helped more than four million people gain the confidence to communicate. Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like to practise your speaking skills. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

President’s Opening Address for 31 July 2021 Chapter Meeting

Club President’s Opening Address for 31 July 2021 Chapter Meeting – Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club (by Jun Allego)

For almost 2 years, the world has battling one of the most devastating battles in our lifetime.

Lives lost
Families displaced
Leaders being put to test

Many are distraught, disabled, and distressed.

Despite all these, there is a growing number of individuals who are rising to the occasion.

Helping the helpless
Giving hope to the hopeless
Serving as the light in the darkness

Good afternoon district officers and fellow toastmasters!
I’m certain that like me, you all want to be part of the solution and among those individuals who are rising to the occasion.

And I have 3 suggestions on how to be part of the rising stars.

1. Listen
On many occasions, people around us don’t need us to solve their problems or expect us to be Mr or Ms CSI.
They just need someone to listen without any judgment or any pre-conceived opinion.
Put your phone down and just listen and you’ll be surprised of what happens after.

2. Give
Giving is the highest form of living according to John Maxwell.
You might be thinking I’m going nuts for asking you to give when you are having troubles getting for yourself.
You may have not noticed it but we have plenty to give and it doesn’t cost a dollar.

Time – volunteer your time to those who need it more such as a meaningful cause.
Respect – you may have a friend or a colleague who just lost his job or have someone who got Covid. Instead of expecting him to function as who he is to us, allow him the space to get through it until he recovers.
Care – go the extra mile and show those around you that you care. This can be done by doing the little things such as asking them how are they doing these days.

3. Let go
We live in a very noisy world and it often inundates us.

The office politics
The drama in the family
The latest trend or hype on social media

Most of these are just distractions that create the infamous fear of missing out!

You don’t have to be part of the discussion whether Joseph Schooling’s Olympic glory days are over.
And the best way to deal with any of these distractions is to acknowledge it and allow it to happen without doing anything.

Fellow Toastmasters, listen with your undivided attention. Give more than what you expect to receive or even better don’t expect anything in return.
And let go and focus only on the things that truly matters. Things that bring profound impact to yourself or others.

Thank you

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If you want to overcome stage fright and learn to speak with confidence, join a toastmasters club. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

Youtube Videos on Tips for Impromptu Speaking

Tips for Impromptu Speaking by Toastmasters International

Have you ever attended a meeting or event where you were asked to fill in or take the place of another speaker? The following youtube video will help you whenever you are put on the spot to speak.

In the video, the speaker explains two simple techniques for handling impromptu speaking.

1. PREP which stands for Point Reason Example Point.
Prep is an excellent fit for business meetings, conference calls, and even interviews.

2. Pros and Cons or Positive and Negative Method
Pros vs cons work well in business meetings, conference calls, and everyday settings.

Here is another video about Impromptu Speaking.

Also, check out our previous post on “How to Get Thoughts in an Impromptu Speech” and Six Minutes Blog post on “How to Ace the Impromptu Speech”.

If you want to overcome stage fright and learn to speak with confidence, join a toastmasters club. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

President’s Opening Address for 26 June 2021 Chapter Meeting

Club President’s Opening Address 26 June 2021 – Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club (by Jun Allego)

I have a confession to make.
Recently, my life has been the stark contrast of how I want it to be. To put it simply, it’s the new normal.

In the past, I plan my days and weeks around my work. These days, I plan around my daughter.
In the past, I plan my opening speeches. These days, I plan my alibis to my daughter to join our meetings.
In the past, I plan my time to get up. These days, my daughter decides when it’s time to get up.

My life has never been the same!
I thought that I’m not in control anymore and that I should take action sooner than later.
There is this inner battle of thoughts like a tennis match and it’s growing louder and louder.
Some days started to feel good and some days doesn’t. In my life predictability and flexibility became things in the past.

Rather than allowing myself to feel overwhelmed and helpless like a baby, I took a step back to reflect.
In the process of reflecting, I learnt from those around me some best practices in dealing with the changes constructively.

Accepted the change

Instead of fighting the change head on, I learnt that I would fare better to accept it. Accepting that this is going to be another chapter of life. And If I were to keep growing, I have to embrace the new challenges that came with it. Acceptance gave me a better frame of mind to deal with my daily affairs around my daughter.

Adapted to the change

When my mind is right, I was in a better position to carry on and that was when I adapted to the change. Adapting allowed me to unravel obvious possibilities and green opportunities. I discovered working out in a nearby park to be far more time effective compared to going to the gym. I found cycling as an appealing alternative to running. I experienced more joy in the little things with my daughter such as seeing her grow everyday and sending her to school. Adapting to these changes have brought more colours to my life on a canvas.

Appreciated the change

Organising myself in the mids of chaos led me to a new found routine such as my baby like and more predictable sleeping pattern. My meetings at work are now plotted precisely, my meal times aren’t as erratic as it used to be and I’m exercising regularly.

These changes that I used to fight have given me a new lifestyle that is more organised and even more methodical.
These changes have allowed me to find joy in the little things that didn’t seem to matter before.
These changes have made me a new me.

Ladies and gentlemen, we all go through different changes in our life. Some are daunting and some are less exciting.
It’s okay if things doesn’t seem to be what we expect them to be.
It’s okay to feel overwhelmed and immobilised.
It’s okay to start something new, a new routine, a new habit and a new perspective.

And you too can fare well if you choose to ACCEPT, ADAPT AND APPRECIATE.

How to Give a Great Presentation in English?

How to Give a Presentation in English?

An essential lesson when English is not your native language. You will learn what to focus on when you are preparing your presentation, as well as how to come across professionally to your audience.

1:06 – Use simple language ; 1:38 – Speak slowly ; 2:13 – Edit visuals ; 2:44 – Use more verbs ; 3:35 – Use active verbs ; 4:15 – Work with a trainer ; 4:45 – Use transition words ; 5:19 – Write numbers ; 6:24 – Don’t use abbreviations ; 6:48 – Avoid jargon ; 7:28 – Avoid slang ; 7:55 – Avoid crutch words

10 Tips for Giving a Great Presentation in English (ILac)

Think about the details in advance.
Do your homework.
Introduce yourself and set the theme.
Provide an outline or agenda of your presentation.
Explain when the listeners can ask questions.
Make a clear transition between the parts of the presentation.
Wow your audience.
Make your data meaningful.
Summarize.
Practice.

Presentations in English – How to Give a Presentation

In this video, you can learn how to make presentations in English. Do you have to make presentations in English in your job? Imagine you have to give an important presentation in English tomorrow. How would you feel about it? This video will help you learn useful phrases and techniques to introduce yourself and your topic, keep your ideas organized, deal with problems, and respond to questions from audience members.

Speaking with confidence is really useful. However, not everyone can do it.
You may have read books on how to conquer the fear of public speaking.

You may have attended courses, classes or training workshops on how to improve your communication skills.
However, you lack a platform for practising what you have learned.
Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking.

Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking.
Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like to practise your speaking skills. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.

Public Speaking Tips for Beginners: 7 Dos and Don’t

Public Speaking Tips and Training for Beginners

“If you’re just getting started, these Do and Don’t techniques will help you get better at public speaking and presentations skills.

The video looks at being organized and concise, making direct eye contact, using fewer notes to speak more extemporaneous, using simple slides for visual aids, and a confident posture, gestures, and voice.”

The 7 Don’t are rambling, bad eye contact, cluttered notes, complex slides, fidgeting, too soft and fillers.

Here is the screenshot for the Do and Don’t extract from the video:

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Online Public Speaking Course/ Training/ Tips/ Videos/ Toastmasters

Online Public Speaking Training – Helping You to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and to Speak With Confidence.