Speaking In Public

Question 1

What techniques do you need for speaking in public? (8)

Answer 1

Posture, articulation, projection, use of cue cards, structuring a speech, breathing, resonance and eye contact

Question 2

Posture

Answer 2

How you stand- the position of how you stand shows the audience your interest in the speech

Question 3

Articulation

Answer 3

Clear distinct sounds at the end of the words- this is needed so the audience can understand your point

Question 4

Projection

Answer 4

Speaking loudly to be heard- everyone needs to hear the speech and with a large audience the people furthest away may struggle to hear with no projection

Question 5

Use of cue cards

Answer 5

Small notes on a card in case you loose track of your speech- these can help as quick reminders to get you back on track if you partially forget a section

Question 6

Structuring a speech

Answer 6

Planning and ordering a speech in an effective way- the order is important as the main points need to be raised first and continuously throughout

Question 7

Breathing

Answer 7

Taking a break and breaths at certain points- the audience don’t want to hear heavy breathing if you are out of breath so breathing at the end of sentences and at commas is necessary

Question 8

Resonance

Answer 8

The sound of your voice- this is key depending on the mood of the topic

Question 9

Eye contact

Answer 9

Looking at the whole audience- the audience have come to watch so want to feel connected with the speech and therefore by looking all over will make everyone feel addressed