The A-Z of public speaking in 26 phrases…

• Have a great attitude on and off the stage
• Body language and gestures enhance your message
• Make connections with the audience
• Delivery and content are key
• Speak with energy and enthusiasm
• Facts tell, stories sell
• Get to the point
• Use Humour to make connections
• Inspire your audience
• Use original Jokes
• Know your audience
• Record and listen to your speeches
• What is your message?
• Notice how your audience is responding to your speech
• Speak at every opportunity (stage time!)
• Is PowerPoint enhancing or detracting from your speech?
• Q cards can be useful ? especially for a long presentation
• Rehearse your presentation
• Simple messages are easy to understand
• Stick to time
• Does the audience understand your message?
• Use Visual, auditory and kinesthetic phrases ? address all the senses
• When in doubt, leave it out
• Use real-life eXamples
• You are not the star
• Zzzzz ? don?t put your audience to sleep

What would you add?

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