THE SUCCESSFUL KEYS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
Sahat
Parnasipan Manalu, S.Pd., M.Hum.
SMAN 2 SIBORONGBORONG
NORTH OF TAPANULI- NORTH OF SUMATRA
In many
ways, public speaking requires the same skill used in ordinary conversation.
Each day in casual conversation, somebody does all these things many times
without thinking about them, such as;
1. Organizing your thought logically
2. Tailoring your message to your audience
3. Telling a story for maximum impact, and;
4. Adapting to the listener feedback
2. Tailoring your message to your audience
3. Telling a story for maximum impact, and;
4. Adapting to the listener feedback
Most of
the people who communicate well in daily talk can learn to communicate just as
well in public speaking. By the same taken variety of situation, such as;
conversation, classroom discussion, business, meeting and interview since;
1. Public speaking is
more highly structured. It is usually
imposes strict time limitations on the speaker. In most cases, the situation
does not allow listener to interrupt with the questions or commentary. The speaker
must accomplish his/her purpose in speech itself. In preparing the speech, the
speaker must anticipate the question that might arise in the mind of listener
and answer them. Consequently, public speaking demands much more detailed
planning and preparation than ordinary conversation.
2. Public speaking requires more formal language. Slang, jargon, and bad grammar have little place in public speeches. We can be sure Dennis Steinberg didn’t face the congressional committee and say,” throw every jerk that is polluting that coastal the water in jail!” Despite the increasing informality of many aspects of American life, listener usually reacts negatively to the speaker who does not elevate and polish their language when addressing the audience. A speech is supposed to be ‘special.”
3. Public speaking requires a different method of delivery. When conversing informally, most people talk quietly, interject stock phrases such as “ you know” and “ I mean” adopt a casual posture, and use what are called vocalized pauses (“uh,” ”err,” ”um”). Effective public speaker, however, adjust their voices to be heard clearly throughout the audience. The assume adore erect posture. They avoid distracting mannerisms and verbal habits
2. Public speaking requires more formal language. Slang, jargon, and bad grammar have little place in public speeches. We can be sure Dennis Steinberg didn’t face the congressional committee and say,” throw every jerk that is polluting that coastal the water in jail!” Despite the increasing informality of many aspects of American life, listener usually reacts negatively to the speaker who does not elevate and polish their language when addressing the audience. A speech is supposed to be ‘special.”
3. Public speaking requires a different method of delivery. When conversing informally, most people talk quietly, interject stock phrases such as “ you know” and “ I mean” adopt a casual posture, and use what are called vocalized pauses (“uh,” ”err,” ”um”). Effective public speaker, however, adjust their voices to be heard clearly throughout the audience. The assume adore erect posture. They avoid distracting mannerisms and verbal habits
Actually,
most people can tube anxious about doing anything important in public. Actors
are nervous before a play; politicians are nervous before a campaign speech;
athletes are nerves before a big game. Much the same something happened in
speech making. Surveys show that 76% experienced speaker have stage fright
before taking the floor but their nervousness is a healthy sign that they are getting
“psyched up” for a good effort (Lucas,1992). In other word it is perfectly
normal even desirable to be nervous at the start of a speech. The question is:
“how can you control your nervousness and make it work for yours rather than
against you?”
Rob Sherman (Toastmasters
International; 2008) says to avoid the following mistake
when became a public speakers.
1.
Starting with a whimper.
Don’t start with “thank you for that kind introduction.” Start with a bang!
Give the audience the startling statistic and interesting quote, and news
headline-something powerful that will get the attention immediately
2. Attempting to imitate other speaker. Authenticity is lost when you aren’t yourself.
3. Failing to” work” the room. Yours audience want to meet you if you don’t take time to mingle before the presentation, you lose an opportunity to enhance your credibility with your listener.
4. Failing to use relaxation techniques. Do whatever it takes- listening to the music, breathing deeply, shrugging your shoulders- to relieve nervous tension.
5. Reading a speech word for word. This will put the audience to sleep. Instead use a “keyword” outline: look at the keyword to prompt your thoughts. Look in to the eyes of the audience, than speak
6. Using someone else’s stories. It’s ok to use brief quotes from other sources, but to connect with the audience, you must illustrate your most profound from your own life experiences. If you think you don’t have any interesting story to tell, you are not looking hard enough.
7. Speaking without passion. The more passionate you about your topic, the more likely your audience will act on your suggestion.
8. Ending a speech with question and answer. Instead, tell the audience that you will take the question and then say “we will move to our closing point.” After the q” and a, tell a story that ties in with your main theme’ or summarize your keys points. Conclude with a quote or call to action.
9. Failing to prepare. Your reputation is a stake every time you face an audience so rehearse well enough to ensure you’ll leave a good impression.
10. Failing to recognize that speaking is an acquired skill. Effective executives learn how to present in the same way they learn to use other tools to cooperate their businesses.
So, what should we do when becoming a public speaker? Here are some proven tips on how to control your nervousness and give better presentation:
1. Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use humor, personal stories and conversational language –that you want easily forget what to say.
2. Practice. Practice. Practice! Rehearse out loud with equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary. Work to control filler words; practice, pause and breathe. Practice with a timer and allow time for the unexpected.
3. Know your audience. Greet some of the audience members as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friend than to a stranger.
4. Know the room. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
5. Relax. Begin with addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nerves. Pause, smile and count to three before saying anything. (“one one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand. Pause. Begin). Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.
6. Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself, your voice loud, clear and confident. Visualize the audience clapping- it will boost your confidence.
7. Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They’re rooting for you.
8. Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem-the audience probably never noticed it.
9. Concentrate on the message – not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.
10. Gain experience. Mainly, your speech should represent you –as an authority and as a person. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A toastmaster club can provide the experience you need is a safe and friendly environment.
2. Attempting to imitate other speaker. Authenticity is lost when you aren’t yourself.
3. Failing to” work” the room. Yours audience want to meet you if you don’t take time to mingle before the presentation, you lose an opportunity to enhance your credibility with your listener.
4. Failing to use relaxation techniques. Do whatever it takes- listening to the music, breathing deeply, shrugging your shoulders- to relieve nervous tension.
5. Reading a speech word for word. This will put the audience to sleep. Instead use a “keyword” outline: look at the keyword to prompt your thoughts. Look in to the eyes of the audience, than speak
6. Using someone else’s stories. It’s ok to use brief quotes from other sources, but to connect with the audience, you must illustrate your most profound from your own life experiences. If you think you don’t have any interesting story to tell, you are not looking hard enough.
7. Speaking without passion. The more passionate you about your topic, the more likely your audience will act on your suggestion.
8. Ending a speech with question and answer. Instead, tell the audience that you will take the question and then say “we will move to our closing point.” After the q” and a, tell a story that ties in with your main theme’ or summarize your keys points. Conclude with a quote or call to action.
9. Failing to prepare. Your reputation is a stake every time you face an audience so rehearse well enough to ensure you’ll leave a good impression.
10. Failing to recognize that speaking is an acquired skill. Effective executives learn how to present in the same way they learn to use other tools to cooperate their businesses.
So, what should we do when becoming a public speaker? Here are some proven tips on how to control your nervousness and give better presentation:
1. Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use humor, personal stories and conversational language –that you want easily forget what to say.
2. Practice. Practice. Practice! Rehearse out loud with equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary. Work to control filler words; practice, pause and breathe. Practice with a timer and allow time for the unexpected.
3. Know your audience. Greet some of the audience members as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friend than to a stranger.
4. Know the room. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
5. Relax. Begin with addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nerves. Pause, smile and count to three before saying anything. (“one one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand. Pause. Begin). Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.
6. Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself, your voice loud, clear and confident. Visualize the audience clapping- it will boost your confidence.
7. Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They’re rooting for you.
8. Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem-the audience probably never noticed it.
9. Concentrate on the message – not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.
10. Gain experience. Mainly, your speech should represent you –as an authority and as a person. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A toastmaster club can provide the experience you need is a safe and friendly environment.
To summarize, the goal of public speaking is to gain a
desired responses from listener. Speech making is a form of power and therefore carries
with heavy ethical responsibilities. The need for effective public speaking
will almost certainly touch you sometime in your life. When it does, you want
to be ready, but even if you never give another speech in your life you still
have much to gain from studying public speaking. At the last word “feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural
and even beneficial, but too much nervousness can be detrimental.”
References:
Lucas, Stephan E. 1992. The Art of Public Speaking-International
Edition, Mcgrawhill Inc.
Sherman, Rob.2008. 10 Biggest Public Speaking Mistakes, Toastmasters International.
………….2008. 10 Top Tips For Public Speaking. Toastmasters International.
Thompson, Neil.2003. Communication and Language, Palgrave
Macmillan
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