Delivering a Great Speech.
Delivering a great speech.
Public speaking is an essential tool in life’s activities; From making presentations at the workplace to teaching students and making speeches in events and so many areas in our lives. Being a good public speaker can enhance one’s self-confidence, build a good reputation, and open many opportunities. The ability to pass ideas with clarity and confidence is crucial for articulating the importance of your research or obtaining funds from sponsors, or even proving your products’ credibility. Public speaking is a very critical skill that is often underdeveloped among higher education professionals.
I have liked so many things in Will Stephens’ Ted Talk that I will apply them when I have a public speech or presentation. These tips include; knowing which tone to use and when to use it, use of gestures which is an important tool to keep your audience present and active and not forgetting to give anecdotes when necessary because they’ll give me credibility as a speaker and make my audience feel like whatever I’m talking about is relatable. The main lesson that I’ve gotten from this talk is that good public speaking is a very essential tool that I need to maneuver well in my life.
I haven’t been good in public speaking and it has closed some opportunities. The nervousness I have before a speech or presentations makes me just fumble words instead of communicating which has earned few marks in my tests.
Practicing the tips pointed out in Stephens talk like use of gestures, being confident and use of a proper tone, building up on my arguments from start to end and use of anecdotes when need be will improve my skill in public speaking.
Conclusion
Public speaking skill is an essential tool that people should embrace for better lives.
References
Aras, K. (2012). The nuts and bolts of public speaking: Practical tools for powerful presentations. Retrieved from http://www.thecommunicationfactory.com/seminars/skills/PublicSpeaking.php
Barnlund, D. C. (2008). A transactional model of communication. In. C. D. Mortensen (Eds.), Communication theory (2nd Ed), pp. 47-57. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction.