Chapter 8: Word, Rehearse, and Present Your Speech
Present Your Speech
Citations
This last step is the reason why you prepare and rehearse. In this topic we will show you some methods on how to make your speech effective when you are speaking to your audience.
Word Your Speech
- Select words to achieve clarity, vividness, appropriateness, and personal style and phrase sentences for maximum effectiveness.
Clarity
When speaking your main goal should be to have your audience understand you and don't let them lose interest. Here are some tips to help reach that goal:
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- The Essential Elements of Public Speaking (5th Edition)
- Be economical
- Be specific with terms and numbers
- Use short and familiar terms
- Carefully use metaphors that are fit with the topic you are talking about.
- Balance out the levels of description
Effective Presentation
Method of Presentation
Vividness
Select words that have your audience picture what you are trying to say.
Appropriateness
And you have yourself a successful speech! :)
- Use active verbs
- use figures of speech
- You can also use many literary devices such as imagery, alliteration, hyperbole, irony, metaphors, simile, etc.
Using appropriate language to your audience is important, you must show the level of maturity and also try not to offend anyone in the audience as well.
- Speak an appropriate level of formal
- Avoid slang and offensive expressions
- Memorize speech
- Make eye contact
- Develop examples
- Make arguments and appeals
To have an effective presentation you must do the following for your audience:
"The 4 B's"
- Be comfortable
- Be consistent
- Be interesting
- Be moving around
Personal Style
Most audiences prefer their speakers to speak to them in a personal matter rather than impersonal style. By using this method, your audience will feel more involved with the speaker and the speech topic.
- Use personal pronouns
- Use direct questions to the audience
- Create immediacy (a closeness with your audience)