20 tips to being a better speaker
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No matter who you are or what you do, speaking well is one of the most important skills you can develop. Personal relationships, social interactions and work situations all require you to communicate to other people. By becoming a better speaker you can advance your career, enhance your reputation, boost your self-confidence and open up countless opportunities.
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TALK TO YOUR LISTENERS NOT AT THEM
TALK TO YOUR LISTENERS NOT AT THEMUse a conversational style.
PAINT PICTURES WITH YOUR WORDS
PAINT PICTURES WITH YOUR WORDS
You’ll have more excitement in your voice when you bring it alive.
PUT ENERGY AND FIRE IN YOUR VOICE
PUT ENERGY AND FIRE IN YOUR VOICE
You’ll come across as more confident.
SET THE TONE
SET THE TONEYour confidence, emotional state and attitude
is often revealed in your tone of voice.
DON’T GIVE LONG TALKS
DON’T GIVE LONG TALKSTwenty minutes max.
Keep it direct and to the point.
DON’T WRITE YOUR SPEECH WORD FOR WORD
DON’T WRITE YOUR SPEECH WORD FOR WORD
You’ll end up reading it. Write it like a short script.
PRACTICE YOUR TALK OUT LOUD
PRACTICE YOUR TALK OUT LOUD
If it sounds right it usually is right.
PREPARE AND REHEARSE
PREPARE AND REHEARSEAgain, again and again.
GET AND HOLD ATTENTION
GET AND HOLD ATTENTIONStart your talk eyes-up, in a conversational style,
with energy and enthusiasm
DON’T FIDGET
DON’T FIDGETFiddle with pens, paper, phones or anything else
and you’ll come across as nervous.
LOOK YOUR BEST
LOOK YOUR BESTYour appearance sets the stage.
MAKE EYE CONTACT
MAKE EYE CONTACTAfter your voice,
your eyes are the most powerful tool for communicating.
STAND TALL
STAND TALLHow you stand speaks volumes.
LET YOUR GESTURES FLOW
LET YOUR GESTURES FLOWThey’ll make you look more natural
and they’ll reinforce your words.
MAKE A CONNECTION
MAKE A CONNECTIONEmpathy builds trust.
SHOW CONFIDENCE
SHOW CONFIDENCEYour body language and facial expressions
communicate as much as your words.
SMILE
SMILEYou’ll communicate joy and ease.
CONQUER NERVOUSNESS
CONQUER NERVOUSNESSThe more you prepare,
the less nerves you will have.
CHECK OUT WHERE YOU ARE SPEAKING
CHECK OUT WHERE YOU ARE SPEAKING
It’s your stage, not just a room.
BE YOURSELF
BE YOURSELF The more you act like yourself, the more natural and confident
you will come across.
James Hurford | Corporate Trainer Author, How to write well and How to speak well
Email: [email protected] Website: www.passion.za.com
LinkedIn: za.linkedin.com/in/jameshurford/
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