Tag Archives: confidence

How To Make a Speech Like a Pro

Public Speaking Tips: How To Make a Speech Like a Pro

effective public speakingIf you are expected to make a speech or give a talk, check out the below article for 8 simple tips that will help things go smoothly. 1. Practice in front of a video camera or mirror, and rehearse enough times to feel confident…

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.

——-
Public Speaking Tips – Make a Speech Like a Pro
By Judy Camp

Public speaking can be a scary thing the first few times you try it, but people who speak often have a few tricks that help improve their performance. If you are expected to make a speech or give a talk, here are eight simple tips that will help things go smoothly.

1. Practice in front of a video camera or mirror, and rehearse enough times to feel confident, without saying “um”. In between rehearsing, take a moment to close your eyes and visualize your audience smiling and enjoying your talk. Visualization might seem strange, but it has been proven that positive visualizing beforehand will create a positive experience.

2. Know the material well. The key to public speaking is not just to memorize enough for the presentation, but to really know it well enough to explain it without making a speech. That will make you much more comfortable and confident during your speech. Search out various sources of information, from different points of view, which might make your speech more colorful.

3. Think about your audience, and why they need the information, and where they are coming from. Figure out what they will find most interesting. Tailor your speech depending on the audience’s background, age, nationality and other demographics and psychographics.

4. Back up your points with solid facts. Don’t make accusations or speculate on points you cannot back up. If you do, and your audience does not agree with you, they will often stop listening entirely.

5. Create an outline and follow it. Your audience should not have a hard time following your thoughts or taking notes. Be clear when stating an idea about whether it is a main point or a subtopic.

6. Use visual aids, but keep them to a minimum. A simple slide show indicating the outline of your speech can help the audience follow along. But do not try to put everything into the visual aid, or it will be distracting.

7. Try to get comfortable with the setting. Take a look at the room in advance, if possible, and picture yourself giving your talk there. Relaxing is an important part of public speaking.

8. Perform deep breathing just before your speech, which will relax your body. If you can find a good place to do it, do some stretching exercises with your arms, head and shoulders.

By following these steps, you can remain confident during your speech.

Judy Camp is a writer for SolutionOriented.com, specializing in articles which offer business and career solutions for the small business owner or manager.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Judy_Camp

http://EzineArticles.com/?Public-Speaking-Tips—Make-a-Speech-Like-a-Pro&id=4792878

Share

How To Improve Public Speaking Skills & Confidence?

Presenting & Public Speaking Tips on How To Improve Speaking Skills & Confidence

Check out this video for tips on how to improve your Presentation & Public Speaking Skills and Confidence.

Here are the Top 10 Tips to Becoming a Better Presenter mentioned in the video:

  1. Focus on the audience.
  2. Delete all the excess text from your slides.
  3. Keep it simple!
  4. Rehearse, rehearse and rehearse.
  5. Make friend s with people.
  6. Dress to impress.
  7. Be comfortable.
  8. Stand still.
  9. Tell a story.
  10. Be enthusiastic.

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.

Share

Review of Term 2012-2013 by Geetha Sharanya

Review of term 2012-2013


Compressing the memories of 12 months into a clipping of less than 2 minutes has been a difficult task. However, this was much required.

I would like to share with you the story behind it. Success of a Toastmasters club can never be a one-man-show. A team must get together, share the passion, step up to the momentum and strive for the collective ambition of learning and sharing.

For the term 2012-2013, we have been high on membership, high on accolades, high on DCP goals. Most importantly, we have faced the challenges, solved the problems and are better than we were one year before.

If Toastmasters cannot make you a better leader,
you would at least become a
better speaker,
better listener, or
better thinker.

If none of the above,
Toastmasters will definitely make you a
better person.

Enjoy your journey!

Geetha Sharanya
Club President (2012-2013)
——-

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.

Share

Youtube Video: Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Tips

Tips for Public Speaking & Presentation Skills …

“One of the reasons that many people fear taking the podium is they are afraid of being the focal point of everyone’s attention.”

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

Here are 10 tips for helping  you to do better for your next presentation:

  1. Take the time to prepare well for your presentation.
  2. Begin and end your presentation on time.
  3. Know your audience.
  4. Dress appropriately for your audience.
  5. Have a backup plan for visual aids used in your presentation.
  6. Tone down information overload.
  7. Don’t use inappropriate humor.
  8. Vary your speech tones.
  9. Relate your topic back to your audience.
  10. Learning from your experience.

For details, check out the below video about 10 tips for Effective Public Speaking.

 

Share

Raymond Yuen Has Made Us Proud!

Dear Members and Friends,

Please join me in congratulating Raymond Yuen for his achievement in the Division U Humorous Speech Contest held on 18 October 2008 at Whampoa CC. Raymond was the 2nd runner-up of the Contest!

Raymond, you have testified that old dog not only can play new tricks, but also can win in a speech contest.

Please keep up your good work. We are proud of you.

Yetti attended the speech contests to support Raymond and was rewarded. She made the right choice in the “Guess the Champion” game. During the lucky draw, she was picked as one of the 4 winners.

With the warmest regards,

Edward Ma, DTM
Club President

Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

“Helping You To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Speak With Confidence!”
Website: http://public-speaking-singapore.com
Blog: https://blog.public-speaking-singapore.com

Share