Public speaking tips

1. 10 TIPS ON OVERCOMING STAGE FRIGHT
• Realize that the stage fright is common and it almost always
reduced with experience.
• Work on a good introduction. It can boost your confident for
the rest of your speech.
• Be well prepared. Write your key point on note cared.
• Use appropriate visual aids. Besides making your presentation
more interesting.
• Realize that the audience is there to heard your succeed, not
fail.
• Be positive. Visualize yourself making a memorable speech.
• Take a few deep breaths before u start speaking.
• Speak more slowly at the beginning.
• Concentrate on what u are saying: not on how u are saying it.
• Maintain eye contact with the audience.

2. BLUNDERS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING (KESALAHAN BESAR)
• Not having specific purpose
• Failing to adapt the speech to the needs & expectations of the audience.
• Being apologetic
• Having a poor introduction and conclusion
• Using jargon and words unfamiliar to the audience
• Generalizing without strong supporting evidence
• Memorizing or reading the speech
• Speaking for too long
• Using poor body language (artificial gestures, annoying mannerism &
lack of eye contact with the audience
• Lacking enthusiasm in delivery
• Incorporating irrelevant humor
• Taking to the visual aids
• Poor usage of visual aids
• Poor speaking style

3. GUIDELINES ON EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
Clearly define the purpose of your
speech
Suit the speech to your audience
Organize the material in coherent
and logical manner
Have an attention-getting
introduction
End your speech with an effective
conclusion
Prepare appropriate and good
visual aids
Speak from an outline
Practice your speech
Be prepared psychological
Avoid being apologetic
Speak audibly and clearly
Speak at the audience level
Use appropriate gestures &
maintain eye contact
Be flexible
Be yourself & adopt a
conversational style
Maintain an appropriate posture
Anticipate and handle question
tactfully
Use appropriate humor
Be honest and ethical
Enjoy your speech