5 Useful Public Speaking Tips by the Toastmasters International
“Check out five time-tested Toastmasters tips that will help you master a topic and present it well. Following these tips will ensure your next speech goes smoothly and your audience gets more from the experience.”
Here are the public speaking tips extracted from the video:
Know your subject and your speech.
Know your audience and your space.
Never apologize.
Imagine yourself giving a great speech.
Focus on your message, not on you.
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.
A lot of students fear speaking in public. They are stressed by the idea of speaking in public. The good news is, there are some simple points you could do to relax your nerves just before a public speaking that will assist minimize the stress and develop your self-confidence.
1. Keep it Simple. Use clear, straightforward language, and make sure your key points are concise. 2. Time your presentation. 3. Practice with friends who know little about the subject. 4. Make sure your vocal cords are working. 5. Breathe. Public speaking experts all agree that breathing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to relax your body.
Check out the below youtube video “Public Speaking – How To” which was created for a non-profit youth organization and targeted at helping high school students understand the importance of good speaking skills.
Be prepared, be confident, and be yourself when you speak.
Here is another video “Public Speaking Tips for College Students”.
Hope you enjoy watching the videos. Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.
Congratulations to Cyril Junior Dim, District 108, on becoming the 2022 World Champion of Public Speaking.
Congratulations to Alexandre Matte, District 123, on finishing in second place. Congratulations to Mas Mahathir Bin Mohamad, District 51, on finishing in third place for his speech.
2022 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking: Cyril Junior Dim
The 2022 World Champion of Public Speaking Shares the Makings of His Story
Alexandre Matte: 2nd place winner, 2022 World Championship of Public Speaking
Mas Mahathir Bin Mohamad: 3rd place winner, 2022 World Championship of Public Speaking
Practice is the key to helping you improve your communication and presentation skills. Join Toastmasters and find a club where you like to practise your speeches in a friendly environment. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.
Toastmasters clubs around the world serve as the starting point for the World Championship of Public Speaking. Participants then move on to competitions at the area, division, district, and regional levels. The semifinals are comprised of the top two finishers from each region-level tournament. The eight finalists will be chosen at the semifinals by an experienced, knowledgeable panel of Toastmasters. There will be five to seven minutes for each speaker.
This competition represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many amateur speakers. Previous winners have leveraged this recognition to establish themselves as well-known paid speakers, giving keynotes and talks worldwide.
P.S. World Champions of Public Speaking Winning Speeches Playlist
Have you ever stood in front of an audience and felt so nervous that you couldn’t remember what you wanted to say?
Are you afraid of the unknown?
How to overcome your fear of public speaking?
The following video is part of a series of Toastmasters’ time-tested tips which will help you learn how to recognize and manage the fears associated with public speaking.
Here is the summary of what has been covered in the video:
First, pinpoint those emotional triggers that cause fear to escalate. Then identify the physical symptoms produced by anxiety. And finally, review techniques to help you manage your fear.
What causes anxiety?
The unknown
Failing
The audience’s opinion
Physical Symptoms
Rapid heartbeat
Queasy stomach
Sweating and dry mouth
Managing Fear
Practice
Visualize a great speech
Have a beverage handy
Relax
Take slow, deep breaths
Stretch before you speak
Incorporate the tips and the techniques above and in no time you will be amazed at how quickly you will be able to convert nervous energy into positive energy and successfully manage your fear.
Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking. Join a toastmaster club and learn how to manage your public speaking fear.
“Standing up in front of a roomful of people terrifies many people, even if those people are our own peers.
But resisting public speaking engagements can hold an entrepreneur back, since workshops, presentations, and pitches are the perfect way to network and land support for our efforts.”
1. Take a Course 2. Join a Group like a Toastmasters Club 3. Practice 4. Prepare 5. Research Your Audience 6. Use Tools 7. Know Your Environment 8. Get Experience 9. Watch Others 10. Start with a Bang 11. Put the Audience to Work 12. Encourage Questions 13. Focus on the Audience 14. Dress to Impress 15. Avoid Filler Words 16. Focus on Individuals 17. Walk 18. Breathe 19. Use Prompts 20. Partner Up 21. Record Yourself 22. Ask for Feedback 23. Bring the Right Tools 24. Practice Articulation 25. Finish with a Call to Action
Did you know that 54% of adults ranked the fear of public speaking higher than the fear of death?
Check out the below “How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking” video for more information.
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 public speaking skills. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.
Public Speaking Classes : A group such as Toastmasters is non-profit and helps people get over their fears by having them practice speaking on subjects over and over.
Lightly Exercise Before Speaking
PowerPoint Can Be Really Great, Or Really Bad
Even Warren Buffett Had Public Speaking Anxiety At First
Sip Water That’s Warm Or Room Temperature
Read Eloquence In Public Speaking By Dr. Kenneth McFarland : the starting point of being an excellent speaker is for you to really care about your subject.
Pick A Subject That You Really Care About
Know 100 Words For Every Word That You Speak
Focus On The Material, Not The Audience
Relax
Don’t Overthink Audience Reactions
Avoid Talking Too Fast
Make Your Nervous Energy Work For You
Pay Any Price And Spend Any Amount Of Time To Speak Well
Meditate 5 Minutes A Day
Public speaking can be a great source of income
Have Pride In Your Work & Recognize Your Success
Develop A Plan To Improve Your Next Speech
3 Key Components to Improving Your Public Speaking Skills
Pick a subject that you care about. Prepare and practice…
Use Pictures And Visuals When They Add To The Presentation
Use Bullet Points Rather Than Paragraphs
Don’t Read Your Slides Word For Word
Use Easy To Read Text
Bring Your Own Hardware
Try To Keep It Under 20 Minutes
Use Videos To Add Engagement
Quality Over Quantity
Practice, Practice, Practice
Learn From The Best PowerPoint Presentations
Make It Actionable
How to Outline Your Speech in 5 Minutes
This PREP formula is an extremely effective preparation technique that some of the best speakers in the world use all the time. P: Point of View R: Reasons E: Example P: Point of View
15 Ways to Start a Speech or Presentation
4 Ways to End a Speech With a Bang
End with a Call to Action
Quick Summary
Close with a story
Be Inspirational
6 Vocal Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking
Slow Down
Build Vocal Power
Record and Listen to Your Voice
Record Phone Conversations
Focus on Pauses
Eat and Drink Well
Public Speaking Tip The Power of the Pause
Join Toastmasters and find a club that you like to practise your speeches in a friendly environments. You are welcome to visit our Kampong Ubi Toastmasters Club if you are living in Singapore.
“World Champion Speaker Reveals his #1 Key to Overcoming Fear Eliminating the Negative Self-Talk, and & Delivering a Clear Message…Even If This is Your Very First Speech.”
“Check out five time-tested Toastmasters tips that will help you master a topic and present it well. Following these tips will ensure your next speech goes smoothly and your audience gets more from the experience.”
