Whether you’re public speaking happens on stage, at a pitch, in a meeting, or at a networking event, success involves preparing, practicing, and presenting.
These posts, from 100 Top Public Speaking Tips, will help you PREPARE speeches and messages that you can deliver with confidence because they’re ‘re well-organized, easy to understand, and persuasive.
Public Speaking Tip 4: Writing “Rules” Aren’t for Public Speaking
The rules for writing that you may have learned in high school are rarely right for public speaking. Instead, write to speak in a way that reflects your natural conversation style. Lose the rules.
Public Speaking Tip 7: Forget About Words
Words have their place in public speaking, but it’s a much smaller place than most people assume. So instead of worrying about individual word choices, focus on your ideas and your connection with the audience. Forget the words
Public Speaking Tip 11: Get the Facts Before You Agree to Speak
When someone asks you to give a speech, don’t let your delight (or dismay) distract you from asking some basic questions about your speech, your audience, and the event. Now, before you’ve said yes, is the best time to find out what you’re really getting into! Get the facts.
Public Speaking Tip 25: Make Your Most Important Point Simple and Clear
Your key message is the most important thing you have to say about a given subject. It should be simple, clear, even obvious. Keep it simple.
Public Speaking Tip 28: Use a Template for Public Speaking
Public speaking templates can save you time, effort, and anxiety, whether you’re making a speech or writing a thank you note. Use templates.
Public Speaking Tip 36: It Doesn’t Matter How Well You Speak if Nobody Knows What You’re Talking About
We can all go overboard with tech talk when discussing our areas of expertise. So before you jump too deeply into your content, be sure that you’ve answered your audience’s Big Three Questions. Answer your audience’s questions.
Public Speaking Tip 37: At Every Stage of Public Speaking, Put Your Focus On The Right Thing
As a public speaker, you can focus on yourself, your content, or your audience — and putting the right amount of focus in the right place at the right time is important for your success. Focus!
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