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Public Speaking (The Basics of public speaking (Getting used to speaking…

- - - - 🌟Writing a Successful speech #3stages
        
        Tell them what you are going to tell them
        
        Tell them
        
        Tell them what you have told them
      - Two Basic principles of speech writing
        
        All #info you want to convey should be confined in the body of the speech
        
        Audiences need to hear your key message at least three times for it to really sink in
      - The speech needs to be tailored for the audience e.g. Mixed group, very familiar with the subject, some not at all - need to find a suitable middle ground.
      - Structure of the speech #3distinctsections
        1. Introduction - :check: introduce yourself to the audience, introduce your audience to the key tenets of the speech; By introducing all the key areas of the speech reduce the surprise
        2. Speech - :check: Main body of the material and all key parts of the speech
        3. Conclusion - :check: sum up the key points and reiterates them, :forbidden: Don't try to over go everything you have said
    - - "No such thing as over-prepared"
      - Preparing speech in good time - helps becoming familiar with the material: benefits of preparing early
        :check: all important Eye- contact
        :check: Confidence in my delivery
        :check: Stay calm, relaxed and in control
        :check: Settle your nerves
        :check: Don't omit anything important
        :check: ensures you don't ad lib
      - Initial preparations
        :check: sketch draft plan of the speech- and regularly update it
        :check: clarify with co-or seniors with specific items added to the speech
        :check: know your audience
        :check: Begin practising speaking out loud
        :check: ask for some volunteers to practise making your speech
        :check: put a mixture of volunteers colleges or experts in the area and some friends outside of the topic - get feedback or criticism!
    - - Thinking - about what you want to say
        :check: structuring your thoughts
        :check: continually improving your speech over time
        :check: pocket sized notebook - jotting down thoughts
        :star: Beginning and :star: End of your speech - most clearly remembered
        Strong start
        :check: grab audience attentation
        :check: help them relax vice versa
        :check: break the ice :ice_skate:
        :check: make the audience interested in your speech
        Finish strongly
        :check: bring the speech to a definite conclusion
        :check: ensure a smooth handover to next speaker
        :check: end on a high note
        :check: leave the audience wanting more :<3:
    - - :check: Divide your speech in to sections
        :check: smooth flow from one section to another
        Breaking it down :heavy_plus_sign:
        :check: easy follow, digest, focus on key content
        Value of the speech lies in quality and :star: quality of the delivery
        :check: short punchy speech with dynamism
        :check: short, relevant, and fat-free
        :check: tight, focused and punchy
        Short speech:star:
        :check: more memorable
        :check: audience wanting more
        :check: pleasant surprise
        long-speech
        :check: restless
        :check: self-indulgent
        :check: obsure imp points
    - - "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you mad theme feel"
      - Think about how you want your speech to be regarded as
        :check: authorative
        :check: sincere
        :check: professional
        :check: humorous
        :check: no-nonsense
        :check: friendly
        :check: insightful
        :check: witty, etc
        the speech should be a mixture of several things - :warning: avoid tones canceling each other
        :check: decide predominant tone for each section
        :check: each section defined and unique
        :check: begin and end on a upbeat note :loud_sound: to hook ur audience
  - - - :check: get some idea of the people who will be ur audience
        :check: :forbidden: don't bore them by giving a speech on what they already know / they don't understand
        :check: genuinely new and interesting
        :check: remember what u have said
        scope out venue beforehand
        :check: very large with sizable audience - not everyone can see u :forbidden: Don't rely on this to communicate feelings or ideas - make sure words convey that
        :check: very small with a small audience - ensure u write ur speech with suitable degree of formality etc