public speaking- ri 2007

PUBLIC SPEAKING

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

• PUBLIC SPEAKING• COMMUNICATION

&• MAKING A PRESENTATION

Most speeches self-destruct within a day. Make sure yours is so good that it lasts for

years.

THE FIRST IMPRESSION COUNTS

YOU MAKE IT OR LOSE IT

People make an initial judgment in the first 10 seconds of meeting you and base that

judgment on your appearance

Everything you wear – clothes, hairstyle –

makes a non-verbal statement

Remember

Dress for the

occasion

EXUDE CONFIDENCE

NOT OVER CONFIDENCE

WALKING UP TO THE

PODIUM

PREPARING YOUR SPEECH

WRITTEN ?

CATCH THEM AT THE BEGINNING

NOT MORE THAN TWO IDEAS

THE BODY

END POSITIVELY

Be polite and polished –

What you talk fades over time

but

how you felt remains for a long time.

If someone remembers your suit and not your smile, then…

You didn’t smile enough…

FOLLOW THE KISS PRINCIPLE

- Keep it short and simple.

Bringin the humorous

human touch

Talk to people in their own language

ACTIONS MAKE A MUCH MORE

POWERFUL STATEMENT THAN

WORDS EVER CAN

You may use a lot of words and fail to get your point across, but the body

speaks simply and clearly

The face, especially the eyes, and the heart account for almost half of

our communication.

YOUREYES

CAN SPEAKA

HUNDRED WORDS

Eye contact is important to communicate, but

don’t overdo it !

The more popular a person, the higher the level of eye

contact

YOUR HANDS CAN MAKE A POWERFUL IMPACT

Hands clenched and resting on the desk or on the lap

Hands clenched in raised position

Hands clenched in lower position

Hands that are clenched together are generally indicative of frustration or hostility, or holding back a

negative attitude

STEEPLING is often used by Superior,

confident individuals whose body gestures are minimal, denoting

their confident attitude.

Used while talking and giving ones ideas or

opinions

Used when listening

HAND, ARM AND WRIST GRIPS

One palm gripping the other hand

behind ones back, exudes

confidence and superiority

This denotes frustration that one

is attempting to control

This indicates that the person is extremely angry, and making an attempt to self-

control

THUMB DISPLAYS

Denotes strength

of character and

pride. They display superiority,

dominance and even aggression.

Shows a

defensive or

negative attitude

plus a superior

attitude

Implies that the person wishes to

suppress something being voiced

Can be used my the speaker to hide his own

deceit and by the listener who doubts the

speaker’s words

FACE-TO-HAND GESTURES

When men lie, they rub their

eyes vigorouslyUsed when a

person wishes not to hear what the other person

is saying

This gesture indicates

uncertainty or doubt

• When a person tells a lie and suspects that he has been caught.

• When a person is angry or frustrated and is trying to calm himself.

Used when a person is under

pressure

Used when a person is bored or uninterested and is trying to stave off sleep.

DECISION MAKING GESTURES

Signifies defensive or

negative attitude

Disagreeing to what one is

hearing

Signifies that the person is cool and self-

confident

ARM-CROSS GESTURES

YOUR LEGS CAN GIVE YOU AWAY

VARY THE TONE OF YOUR VOICE

A soft voice is heard long after the shout. Gentleness is

stronger than anger.

I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

I NEVER SAID HE STOLE THE MONEY

MENTAL PREPARATION

IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

Know when to stop -

Listen to

the audience

PUBLIC SPEAKING