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Tips for Giving a Great Speech
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Further reading/source:
- www.forbes.com/pictures/efhg45hiij/10-tips-for-giving-a-gre/
Don't Read Your Whole Speech
- Use memorization and/or "cheat sheets."
- Look at your cheat sheet if you freeze up.
Slow Down
- Articulate. Your. Words. A. Lot.
- Speak slowly, but with passion.
Practice Ahead of Time
- Human brains are slow.
- Replace filler words with silence.
- Mirrors can be distracting.
Comfortable and Confident Body Language
Keep it Short and Simple
Use Relaxation Techniques
- Take deep breaths
- Imagine yourself succeeding.
- Clear message
- Relevant stories
- Five to seven minutes.
- Do not show signs of nervousness
- No crossing arms
- No hands on stomach
- They can smell fear
- Look excited, passionate
Lead with an Anecdote
- Start with a story, a question, or a statistic.
- Suggest what the topic of the speech is.
Make Eye Contact
Stand up straight
- Stand tall
- Imagine there is a string attached to your skull.
- Divide the room into quadrants.
- Make eye contact with each quadrant, repeatedly.
- Try to meet people ahead of time.