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2/26/12
Tips for using visual aids in your speech

A good public speaker can communicate with an audience a bout topic you both enjoy in public speaking. It’s important to get to the point quickly. Good structure is of paramount importance as the audience only has one chance to understand what is being said. If the speaker lose the ‘thread” of what is being said they may not pick it up again, or if the speaker have missed vital points. A clear and simple structure will prevent this from happening. The easiest way to do this is in the format of a formal structure which provides the basic elements of;
Introduction- gives you the first impression of the subject and background theory
Main section- speakers elaborate on their chosen are of expertise.
Conclusion- picks up from the point the presentation started, followed by a clear summary of the main points and finally a question or statement for the audience to think about.
When making a public speech it’s important to believe in what you say so you can persuade people. Practice many times before you present your speech so you can read it confidently and smoothly. Many people make the common mistake of reading their speech too quickly so they can “get it over with”. If someone got up on stage and said.” Um, I think cars are kind of cool and uh yeah I really like cars” no one would be convinced that cars are cool because the speaker didn’t give any proof of examples to back up his or her statement. If the speaker doesn’t believe in topic why should the audience?
Another good tip to remember when speaking publicly is to get involved in your speech, use hand gestures, keep eye contact and use expression. Even if a person has the greatest information but talks like this :( bad posture, same tone of voice). Good evening, I’m here to talk about something that’s really cool, you really want to