Do’s Don’ts Know your subject. Don’t forget to thank your hosts. Follow a trigger point system. Don’t test the microphone by blowing or tapping onto it. Rehearse well. Don’t tell jokes unless you are good at it. Make one point at a time. Don’t use overworked clichés. KISS Principle: Keep It Simple Silly! Don’t use offensive languages. Know your audience. Don’t make personal attacks on any person in the audience. Know the place/venue. Don’t exceed your allocated time. Rest before you speak. Start with the right cue card (Arrange in order before you begin. Number each card). FeedbackFeedback Paying careful attention to the feedback we receive from others; Asking our friends and colleagues to highlight to us any distracting mannerisms we possess. Studying the way in which others communicate non-verbally and ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes ourselves; and studying ourselves on audio or video recordings and critically identify some of the non-verbal habits of which we are not aware of.Feedback Remember it is 95% perspiration and 5% presentation that lead to inspiration! Activity: List some of the points to consider for public speaking? What is the purpose of public speaking? What are some the misconceptions of public speaking? Presenting a speech So once the preparation of a speech is done, the speaker must concentrate on presenting the speech. Please read pages 163 of your prescribed book for further details.
Do’s Know your subject. Follow a trigger point system. Rehearse well. Make one point at a time. KISS Principle: Keep It Simple Silly! Know your audience. Know the place/venue. Rest before you speak. Start with the right cue card (Arrange in order before you begin. Number each card). Don’ts Don’t forget to thank your hosts. Don’t test the microphone by blowing or tapping onto it. Don’t tell jokes unless you are good at it. Don’t use overworked clichés. Don’t use offensive languages. Don’t make personal attacks on any person in the audience. Don’t exceed your allocated time. FeedbackFeedback Paying careful attention to the feedback we receive from others; Asking our friends and colleagues to highlight to us any distracting mannerisms we possess. Studying the way in which others communicate non-verbally and ensure that we do not repeat the mistakes ourselves; and studying ourselves on audio or video recordings and critically identify some of the non-verbal habits of which we are not aware of.Feedback Remember it is 95% perspiration and 5% presentation that lead to inspiration! Activity: List some of the points to consider for public speaking? What is the purpose of public speaking? What are some the misconceptions of public speaking? Presenting a speech So once the preparation of a speech is done, the speaker must concentrate on presenting the speech. Please read pages 163 of your prescribed book for further details.
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