Speaking in public

By :
Rahmatullah
 The power of public
speaking
Public speaking is a way of
Making your ideas public
Sharing them with other people
Influencing other people

Through public speaking you can

Influence others
Be given priority
Change others minds
Have opportunities of civic engagement
 Tradition of public speaking
It has been taught and studied
around globe for thousands of years.
 Similarities b/w public speaking
and conversation
1. Organizing your thoughts carefully.
Go systematically. Talk to listener step by
step

2. Tailoring your message to your

audience
Transfer same message with different way
to different audience
 Similarities b/w public speaking
and conversation
3. Telling a story for maximum impact
carefully build up your story, adjusting your
words and tone of voice to get the best effect

4. Adapting to listener feedback

Be aware of audiences verbal, facial and
physical reactions.
Differences b/w public speaking and
conversation
1. Public speaking is more highly
structured
Public speaking requires strict time limitations
In preparation, speaker must anticipate
questions that may arise in minds of audience
and answer them in public speaking

2. Public speaking requires more

formal language
Slang, jargon and bad grammar have
little space in public speeches
Differences b/w public speaking and
conversation
3. Public speaking requires different
method of delivery
Dont talk quietly. Talk loudly so that every one
can listen.
Dont interject stock phrases such as like and
you know etc
Dont use vocalized pauses such as um, uh
etc that we use in conversation
 Developing confidence
Nervousness is normal
Dealing with nervousness
Transform it from negative force to positive nervousness
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