Public Speaking

Conducted by;
Hirantha Imesh de Silva
LL.B(Hon’s) Peradeniya
Attorney-at-Law
Visiting Lecturer University of Peradeniya
Registered Lecturer in Institute of Chartered Association of Accountants', Sri Lanka
 Oratory Skill
• Grow your confidence.
• Use suitable content.
• Know your audience.
• Make use of your vocal range.
• Consider length.
• Memorize key points.
• Practice in realistic environments
 Grow your confidence
• Expect to be nervous
• Prepare your speech
• Practice in a realistic environment
• Breathe deeply to expand vocal range
• Rehearse out loud
• Focus on your audience
• Visualize success
• Connect with your audience
Use suitable content
• Suitable examples
• Suitable metaphors
• Suitable language
Know your audience
• One of the most difficult but essential oratory skills is the ability to
connect with your audience. This can be done through what you’re
saying and your body language. Remember that your audience are just
people and people connect over shared experiences or values.
• You could begin your speech with an anecdote that shows your
personality, which will create a positive energy in the audience and will
instantly make you feel more relaxed too. Eye contact is also essential to
form a connection with the audience. Try looking at one person for 2
sentences, then another person for 2 sentences, and so on. That way,
you’re making a solid connection with many members of the audience
and they’ll perceive you as confident, trustworthy and knowledgeable.
• Exercise - Extend your vocal range
• Warm up. Always warm up for a while before starting the actual exercise, you can do
this by vocalising in the middle of your vocal range.
• Scales, Thirds and Fourths. All types of scales that go through your entire vocal range.
Practice them as often as you can. This will gradually strengthen both your current
vocal range and its boundaries.
• Hum. While practicing the scales mentioned before, try to hum them. This has proven
to be the most effective exercise for me, especially for higher pitched notes.
• Push the boundaries once in a while, but not too much. You don't want to end up
with a raspy voice at the end of your practice.
• Try to sing. Breathe with the diaphragm and use your breath to support your singing.
Consider Length
Language Skill
Knowledge