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We all have to speak in public from time to time. We have compiled 14 tips from a range

of public speaking experts to improve your overall delivery.1. Careful with the use of PowerPoint

The first time a speaker brought a drawing, a piece of art, a flip chart, a slide show or any

object on to the stage to stimulate the audiences sense of sight as well as sound, speakingbecame presenting. PowerPoint is but a tool, used well by some, miserably by many.

Using this tool allows presenters to engage one more of the audiences five senses. As

each sense is stimulated the retention of the material grows exponentially.

2. Dont shoot the messenger

Jean-Luc Lebrun

During our face-to-face with the audience, most of us would feel much more at ease, if

only we could find that warmth Pascal mentions We will not find it if we do not lookfor it. Find a friendly face in the audience, and let its warmth release your thoughts.

Return your smile, not just to that face, but to all, to thaw the audience. You may not

have much control over the place, but your smile certainly has the power to defrost anyaudience. Then let the defrosted audience contribute to the total release of your brilliant

mind.

Jean-Luc Lebrun, Writer & Trainer

5. Get to know your audience

Nothing is more important, in my opinion, that getting to know the group to which youwill be presenting. A little homework goes a long way. Every time you speak it needs to

be a personal experience for the audience.

Sue Fiedler, PHR Sr. Training & Dev Specialist at Driscoll Childrens Hospital

6. Get to know the room

Familiarise yourself with the room. Allow plenty of time to walk around and practiseusing the microphone and any visual aids.

7. Dont apologise

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Sminesh Babu

9. Smile

Always have a smile on when you present in public.

Sminesh Babu, Sr. Manager

- India Sales at Harbinger Knowledge Products

Sir John Harvey-Jones

11. State the obvious

Dont be afraid to the state what is obvious to you, it may not be obvious to the audience.

Sir John Harvey-Jones

- Chairman of ICI from 1982 to 1987 and probably best known for his BBC television

show Troubleshooter.

Ranulph Fiennes

13. Make each audience think you care about them

Dont treat every audience to the same presentation as though they were all merelistening machines. Wherever possible, make each audience think you care about them

and you feel lucky or honoured to get the chance to address them.

Ranulph Fiennes- Explorer

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Martha Lane Fox

14. Concentrate on tone and pace

80 per cent of your speech or presentation will be forgotten! I think the most important

thing to remember is your tone and pace.

Martha Lane Fox- Co founder of Lastminute.com

11 January 2010

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