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This presentation represents tips and anecdotes that I learned years ago from my mother regarding public speaking

Lessons From My Mother On Public Speaking

Published on Nov 06, 2015

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ON PUBLIC SPEAKING

LESSONS FROM MY MOTHER
This presentation represents tips and anecdotes that I learned years ago from my mother regarding public speaking
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WRITE WITH PURPOSE

DEFINE | ENGAGE | CHARGE
A great public speech starts with great preparation...writing with purpose

A good speech captures the attention of an audience by grabbing them at the start, taking them on a journey and charging them with something to do...

BE YOURSELF

SPEAK FROM YOUR SOUL
Regardless of the nature of the public speech, the speaker must always remain true to themselves. Who you are should be evident through your words and delivery.
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PRACTICE TO LEARN IT

NEVER READ FROM A PAPER
Your public speeches should be a conversation with your audience. Know your thoughts well enough so that even if you need to look down for a second, you know where to go without hesitation.

DON'T BE A STIFF CHICKEN

HAVE SOME PERSONALITY
You should BE moved enough to feel "moved" enough to Move. Use your hands to express ideas. Speak through your fingertips. If given a stage, use it.

Your audience wants to know who you are. Show them!
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SPEAK CLEARLY!

ENUNCIATE EVERY WORD
It's not "tha". It's "the". Don't say "A" with a short sound. Keep it long as the English language intended.

Every phrase should be clearly articulated.
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INCLUDE INFLECTIONS

SPEAK WITH PURPOSEFUL HIGHS AND LOWS
Changing the pitch of a word when needed is key to phrasing. Those moments must be done with a purpose.

No speech should be monotonous. There should be moments when vocal prowess is used to establish a mood.
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SPEAK TO YOUR AUDIENCE

LOOK THEM IN THE EYES
My mom used to tell us to find a person in the audience to speak to. If we were being judged, make eye contact with them.

Doing this says...

I know exactly what I'm talking about!

Looking into the eyes of your audience also forms a connection between your message and their thoughts.
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BE CONFIDENT

ACT LIKE YOU OWN THE PLACE
When fully prepared, confidence comes easy. We practiced until we spoke in our sleep.

Even through nerves, if all else fails..

Fake it till you make it!