Monday, January 19, 2015

'CONNECT' 12 Tips on Public Speaking


Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut.
Author Unknown

Like any other skill Public Speaking can be learnt if you have personal involvement and self interest. Like in singing, there is no one single best way to sing. Each singer has his or her own uniqueness. So also in public speaking.


In our life some people impress us with their unique and special talent. Public speaking is also a talent. Next time when you are in conversation with someone, or when you are listening someone in a public meeting, notice how they speak. Notice their style of delivery. Some speakers may impress you and some may not. Everyone who impresses you could be your role model.

Here is an exercise for you. Take a piece of paper and divide the same into two halves. On one side write 'speakers who impressed me' and on the other write 'speakers who did not impress me'. List what qualities of the speakers which impressed you and what did not. 

Record these qualities on the paper. For example, one speaker could have impressed you by his ability to tell a joke or a story. One other speaker could have told the same story in a monotone and in an unimpressive way.

By observing other speakers you can arrive at your own style!

N C Sridharan
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