public speaking- ri 2007
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PUBLIC SPEAKING- RI 2007TRANSCRIPT
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