Transcript Presentation Tips for Public Speaking

Delivering Public
Speech
Asih Sigit Padmanugraha
Workshop on MC and Public Speech
9-10 October 2006
MTs YAPI Pakem Yogyakarta
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What is public speech?
• Speech: Any time you stand up in
front of a group of people-no matter
how small- and talk, you are giving a
speech
• Public Speaking: The art of delivering
a speech to a group of people
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What makes you good..?
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Knowledge
Self Confidence
Enthusiasm
Preparation
Message
Listening Skills
Integrity and Sense of Self
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Know….
• The needs of your audience
• Your materials thoroughly
• What your strong and weak points
are
• That you’re going to be successful
• People want you to succeed
• The use of cue cards
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You are an actor on stage
• Dress appropriately
• Be solemn if your topic is serious
• Present the desired image to your
audience
• Look pleasant, enthusiastic,
confident, calm
• Remain Appear relaxed, even if you
feel nervous
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Continued …
• Speak slowly, show appropriate
emotion and feeling
• Make sure your voice is loud enough
• Various tone, not monotonous
• Adjust your voice accordingly if
there is a microphone
• Etc
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Body language
• Standing, walking or moving with
appropriate hand gesture
• Facial expression is preferred to
reading in a prepared speech
• Ignore if you have erred and no one
noticed
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Speak with conviction
• Persuade you audience effectively
• Introduction
– Thesis statement
• Body
– Strong supporting arguments
– Accurate and up-to-date information
• Conclusion
– Restate thesis, summary, logical
conclusion
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Read from notes
Mumble
Make excuses
Dress carelessly
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Do..
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Sincere eye contact
Listen, respond, adjust and adapt
Communicate
Pause
Add humor
Use audio visual aids (if provided)
Be ready for the handout
Know to stop talking
Summarize to end your presentation
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Some opening gambits
• It’s my pleasure to officially welcome
you to …
• It gives me great pleasure to
welcome you to …
• It’s an honor for me to welcome you
to …
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Some development
statements
• On this occasion I would like to speak
about “The danger of drug abuse”
• In this important event, I would like
to talk about “Ramadhan and Self
Development”
• Etc.
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Some concluding remarks
• Take with you all the good memories,
but leave behind the bad ones. Have a
nice evening.
• May this meeting develop our quality
as human beings.
• Have a nice pleasant stay.
• Etc.
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• Have a nice workshop
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