PUBLIC SPEAKING

Soft Skill in Diplomacy

Lailal Khairiyah Yuniarti

Fungsional Diplomat Madya

Direktorat Diplomasi Publik

Ditjen Informasi dan
Diplomasi Publik
Kementerian Luar Negeri RI
Public Speaking
What is 'Public Speaking' ?
Public Speaking is a ‘formal’ face-
to-face communication method
where a person(s) uses the
medium of speech to Inform
and/or Influence a group of
listeners (an audience).
 JUNIOR SHORT BERLATIH MENJADI
DIPLOMATIC COURSE DIPLOMAT
(JSDC)
 SIAPAKAH DIPLOMAT?
Pejabat Dinas Luar Negeri (Diplomat)
adalah Pegawai Negeri Sipil yang telah
mengikuti pendidikan dan latihan khusus
untuk bertugas di Departemen Luar
Negeri dan Perwakilan Republik
Indonesia.

(Pasal 31 UU Nomor 37 Tahun 1999 Tentang Hubungan

Luar Negeri dan Keppres Nomor 108 Tahun 2003)
Why is developing Public
Speaking skills important
as a Diplomat?
Being able to inform and influence
the international public through
effective communications is
essential for diplomats to be able
to effectively carry out your duties
in pursuing your national interests.
 What skills are required for Public Speaking?

Planning & Preparation Confidence

Positive Non-Verbal
Communication
Purpose

Audience

Timings
Planning and Preparation
Understanding Your Audience
06

Challenges
02

People Think Faster Than They

Hear
Short Attention Span
Easily Distracted
How to deal with..
Keep Speech Focused
Analyze Audience Carefully
Adapt to Situation
All Public Speaking Activities
Require PLANNING & PREPARATION

06
02
 NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION

POSITIVE EXAMPLES NEGATIVE EXAMPLES

Head Looking Up Head Looking Down

A Smile A Frown

Small Hand & Arm Exaggerated Hand

Gestures & Arm Gestures

Free Arms Folded Arms

Keeping To One Area Wondering About

Of The Stage The Stage

Making Eye Contact Only Focusing Your Eye

With Various Members Contact On One Or Two
Of The Audience Members Of The Audience
CONFIDENCE
Delivering Speech - BEGINNING
Types of Introduction

Story
Rhetorical Question
Quotation
Delivering Speech - DURING

Use Effective..
Eye Contact
Gestures & Expressions
Volume & Pace

Use Clear..
Language
Conversational style

Be Enthusiastic!
Elements of Body Language
Appearance
Posture
Facial Expression
Eye Contact
Movement
Gestures
Delivering Speech - ENDING

Summary
Quotation, Story or
Rhetorical Question
Refer to Introduction
Challenge to Audience
Offer Vision of the Future
Dealing with Nervousness
Acknowledge Your Fear
Focus on Message, not Fear
Act Confident
Give Yourself a Mental Pep Talk
Visualize Your Success
Channel Nervous Energy
BREATHE
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Rehearsing Speech
Practice Out Loud
Practice Actual Delivery
(eye contact , volume,
stance)
Watch Yourself
Keep Track of Time
Plan, Prepare, Polish,
Practice, Present
The better you know
your material, the less
anxious you will be.
Smile and act natural.
Don’t apologize for
ANYTHING!
No one will know you’re
nervous unless you call
attention to it.
THANK
YOU