Human: Can you give me some tips on how to improve my public speaking skills? Assistant: 

1. Practise speaking in front of a mirror or to a friend or family member so you can get used to speaking in public.
2. Take a speaking class or join a public speaking organisation, such as Toastmasters, to increase your confidence.
3. Set achievable goals for yourself and work your way up to bigger challenges.
4. Focus on self-assurance and positive body language when giving a speech.
5. Read out loud or record yourself as you read, so you can refine your rhetoric and presentation.
6. Focus on connecting with your audience.
7. Try to use humour to spice up your presentation and engage the audience.
8. Be prepared.
9. Have an outline prepared so that you can stay on topic and focus on the main point.