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This video covers the five basic tips to becoming a good public speaker.

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hello I'm J thanks for visiting Toastmasters International to learn more about public speaking 1924 we've helped more than four million people gain the confidence to communicate in all circumstances and one of the most demanding situations you'll ever face is speaking to an here are some time tested tips to help you prepare so that you feel empowered to impress others if you pay attention to these five crucial tips when you plan and your next speech you have an easier time in your audience will get more out of the experience now if you want overcome nervousness the first guy line is simply to know what you're talking about you have an easier time giving a speech on a subject if you know the subject well want to what about your favorite musician read any information on the person that you can find online or at your library when you become an authority on your topic the audience will want to learn what they can from you and you won't have to struggle to keep your messages straight if you know the messages well once you've mastered your topic the next step is to make your presentation make sure you rehearse the entire speech so that you will be comfortable presenting it and practice any difficult Parts repeatedly until they flow smoothly what are not you memorize each word you should make sure you know the order of your messages that's why new Toastmasters members begin with the Icebreaker speech it's a chest talk about the subject you know best yourself then all you have to focus on is practicing how well you tell your story understand the importance of knowing who will be listening to you and where you will be when you give your presentation both the audience and location can treat limitations that are in go to understand for example if you are a researcher you might speak about the math behind your work now if you're addressing a group of college professors you could use highly Tech cool language to discuss a sophisticated research project would you do that if you were describing your work to a group of schoolchildren for young kids would it be better to talk about how people learn things through research knowing your audience means understanding and respecting their particular characteristics before you prepare your speech their geography politics culture and age and other traits will Define them as a group and will guide you and tailoring your presentation to fit their needs be sure to check out your location before you present will there be enough space on stage for everything you need if you're planning to deliver a PowerPoint presentation are you sure they'll have a screen or have you been play turn an outdoor Amphitheater with too much sun for anyone to see the screen what about audience size will a sound system be available if you need it all these questions are important to answer before take the stage this is an eye-opener for you not your audience you'd be surprised how much an audience misses during a presentation if you make a minor mistake such as skipping a portion of your speech or forgetting a few words worry your audience most likely doesn't have a clue just keep going and you'll find your way back on track with your next point if your apologize you call attention to the wrong part of your presentation which takes away the important point you want to make an advanced speaker knows how to guide the audience's attention toward them parts and away from the small stuff how do you make a mistake or not just remember that people want you to do a good job and because of that they're rooting for you it helps to remember this with an ex tip a great way to find success is to visualize it give yourself time for this transform of preparation making important valid points with appropriate gestures and body language that emotionally connect you with your audience what you see yourself using what works you'll feel more relaxed and confident and don't forget to imagine pausing while your audience applauds wildly some beginning speakers let their nervous and swim because they make the mistake of focusing entirely on themselves when something goes wrong for example your reaction can cause your voice to shake that all you hear is a shaky voice that becomes the focus of your thoughts but remember you're giving a talk for an important reason keep that reason in mind and focus on what's really important your message find the passion to entertain educate Inspire or motivate your audience and you'll find your purpose and your voice for more information on public speaking please visit a Toastmasters Club find a location near you at www.toastmasters.org

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