PUBLIC SPK Flashcards
It is a skill that can be learned by anyone.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
An______ spends hours practicing and working hard master effective speaking skills and good public speaking techniques.
effective public speaker
Make sure that you are heard by the farthest audience when you speak. Vary the loudness depending on the situation.
volume
Maintain your natural ____ but control it. Use higher _____ if you want to highlight a word or idea. Increase the amount of fluctuation in your voice tone, volume, and ______
pitch
For emphasis, slow down your speech and pause between sentences.
To show enthusiasm, speak a bit quicker than normal rate in some part of the speech
RATE
Practice proper enunciation, which is fully pronouncing each syllable of each word with proper emphasis. Pronounce every word clearly and correctly.
speech skills
Maintain impactful _____ without overdoing them. Use hand _____ to explain important points. Avoid putting your hands in your pocket
gestures
Stand up straight and tall, feet apart and shoulders even. Face the listeners. Limit your movements, but move to emphasize points.
posture
Start with a smile. Use facial expression relative to the emotion you want to convey.
facial expressions
Choose appropriate organization of thoughts suitable to your speech to achieve your goal.
Organization of thoughts
Have an eye contact to establish connection and to encourage participation. Make the audience a part of your speech.
audience contact