How can you improve your public speaking skills?

Practice Regularly: Rehearse your speech multiple times. Know Your Material: Understand your topic thoroughly. Organize Content: Use a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Focus on Audience: Tailor your message to their needs and interests. Use Visual Aids: Incorporate relevant visuals but avoid text overload. Manage Nervousness: Use relaxation techniques like deep breathing. Seek Feedback: Get constructive criticism from trusted individuals. Join Speaking Groups: Consider organizations like Toastmasters for practice. Watch Others: Learn from skilled speakers by observing techniques. Be Authentic: Let your personality shine; be genuine. Continuous Improvement: Reflect, set goals, and challenge yourself.

Very well written. Only a few things I would like to add. 1. Based on your audience, list not more than 3 key messages you want to articulate. Each message must have a story to bring home the central theme of message and as well emotionally touching. Start with central message, tell the story and again end with reinforcing the message. The story will ensure the message can be related by audience and central message remains with them for a long time. My two cents????

I recalled I have stage fright and still do whenever I need to face the masses or deliver speeches. In ensuring things goes smooth and I am in control, I will: Practice - the more I practice, the more comfortable I became. People said try practicing in front of a mirror or record yourself and analyze your performance to find opportunities for improvement. I sometimes practice in front of my colleagues and seek feedback. Make it your own naturally. I rehearse my speech multiple times to help me remember the key points and deliver them more effectively. Stay focused. Nervousness is normal, and it’s something that even experienced speakers feel. Overcome nervousness by preparing well and focusing on your message.

Understand who your audience is and what they are interested in. Use a logical flow of ideas to make it easier for your audience to follow. Practice your speech multiple times before presenting it. Record your practice sessions to identify areas for improvement. Pay attention to your tone, pace, and body language. Practice varying your pitch, tone, and volume to keep your audience engaged. A monotone voice can be dull and uninteresting. Everyone gets nervous, and it's normal. Channel that nervous energy into enthusiasm and energy for your speech. Make eye contact with your audience to establish a connection. Encourage interaction through questions, polls, or discussions to keep them engaged. Stand up straight, use gestures purposefully

Based on my experience- -Increase knowledge on your subjects. - Daily reading of newspaper and watching news channel. - Fruitful Discussion with Colleagues. - Know your audience before final presentation. - "Room Reading" while doing presentation and change the topics according to room interest. - Proper eye contact and politeness. - Session should be interactive.

There is only one way to improve public speaking skills - start speaking in public! It will be intimidating at first but the more you do it the more skilled you get. Later it will be reasonable to study some techniques and analyze some speaches of famous orators. But in the beginning the most important thing is to just do it! I highly recommend Toastmasters at the beginner level.

Some tools that can help you ace public speaking: 1. Cliched but works 100%: Practice in the mirror. 2. Strike up conversations with as many people as you can on a daily basis. Especially with the ones who intimidate you the most. 3. Start telling stories at social gatherings. 4. Just go for as many public speaking opportunities as you can.

In my early schooling I learned that planning is key to becoming an effective speaker. Yes, the planning process can be a bit laborious, yet it is a pivotal step. In speech class, I was taught that one did not have to be a naturally gifted oral wizard to deliver highly compelling talks. A key tactic we learned was to know your audience. One can speak on a single topic, yet to different audiences and be successful by tailoring parts of their talk to fit what is highly relevant for each audience. Ensuring audience ‘fit’ requires research and preparing solid background information. Then one must document the flow of the talk and practice it. In my experience, these planning and prep steps contribute to being well received by any audience.

Tener preparado el speech que vas a dar siempre ayuda. Aunque creas que dominas el tema, siempre estudiar, tomar notas, tener un “acordeón” al menos al inicio te dará más seguridad. Práctica, habla con gente cercana que pueda darte feedback honesto y positivo. Sientente en confianza al hablar en una audiencia y piensa que la mayoría de las veces el experto en el tema eres tú.

Both plan and practice... meaning finish a draft of your presentation as far ahead of the presentation as you can (you can always tweak it later). Then practice it every day by reading the full presentation at first. As you get more familiar with the presentation, improvise more as you run through your practice runs. This will add life to your final presentation and help reduce nervousness. Practice is the tool used by so many of those that people consider the most gifted public speakers. Winston Churchill admitted to practicing speeches 100x ahead of giving them, but was ironically considered a gifted improvisor... no doubt it was from the practice!

Look at them in the eyes - your audience! And if you are nervous, look for the friendly faces who are nodding or smiling, and use them as props to calm yourself down.

See how seasoned mature educated politicians talk..no need to rush…have the right pause to drive your point. Start with a story as audience loves to hear stories!

Always ensure you’re dressed for the part as well. If you’re wearing an outfit that you know you look good in, you’ll feel more confident and that confidence comes through in your speaking, hand gestures, and smile.

"People will forget what you say, but they'll never forget the way you made them feel" -- using effective body language and visceral details in your story to really connect with the audience will elevate your talk.

Video recording yourself during the practice session can help you identify any unintentional or distracting body language habits and provide an opportunity for self assessment and improvement.

Prepare well , understand your content , be a mastery … knowing your stuff gives you confidence. Start with a punch … a question , a quote , a story etc …. Dont just jump into your powerpoints?? Remember you are cool , thats why they invited you to present.

Know your material cold..so if your brain and mouth lose their connection you can still kill it. The more comfortable you are with the topic the easier it will be to speak extemporaneously

Find a place of mental calm before you begin your speech. This may mean finding a quiet place to sit alone for a few minutes before you walk on stage. If you're speaking at a conference, this may mean driving to the event separately from your colleagues so you aren't exposed to potential conflict, drama, or even heightened energy. If you can help it, don't give a presentation at an event you've planned—delegate as much as possible so you aren't preoccupied with details that can make you anxious. Do whatever usually helps you feel calm and "in your body." Savor a favorite beverage. Listen to calming music. Smell an essential oil. If you've prepared for your speech, you have nothing to fear. You need to convince your body and nerves of that.

Look at them in the eyes - your audience! And if you are nervous, look for the friendly faces who are nodding or smiling, and use them as props to calm yourself down.

I believe it's all about having Empathy for your audience. Instead of fixating on slides and format, commit to understanding exactly what value your audience needs. You are then talking to them instead of speaking over them.

I use the TED app to get feedback from the best 1) Watch a brief talk 2)Internalise the message 3)Deliver it in your style 4) Compare with the Opening, Body, Conclusion and format used by the expert 5) Make improvements Voila!

Pauses and breathwork. Pauses are an underutilised tool of public speaking. Often we tend to get anxious in moments under spotlight and the response becomes over-usage of fillers which can be distracting to both the speaker and listeners. Learning the craft of using pauses in the right place, coupled with the right way to breathe can help to be more coherent and give space to the room to pay attention.

Obtaining feedback is crucial for honing and improving public speaking skills. Feedback helps individuals identify areas of strength and areas in need of development. By actively seeking feedback from trusted sources, such as mentors, peers, or audience members, one can gain valuable insight into their delivery, body language, tone, and overall effectiveness as a speaker. Constructive criticism allows for self-reflection and growth, enabling speakers to refine their message, fine-tune their delivery, and connect more effectively with their audience. Embracing feedback as a learning opportunity ultimately leads to continuous improvement and greater confidence in public speaking engagements.

Feedback is obviously the motivating factor for a person for whatever the work is done. The worst part of getting feedback is the consent people tend to forget it without having an idea to improve the same. So the must do thing is being any speaker or anything we must work on the feedbacks which will make us more effective and people's choice.

I know of a dear friend who asks his audience to give him a rating on a post-it slip, out of 5 points, just a few minutes after his speech. He accepts the same and thanks the audience. The audience likes his vulnerability and openness and it endears the audience further to him. Where possible I record my talks and listen to them later. While it is good to stick to the script, I tend to make changes based on what the previous speakers said, or the manner I was introduced. While I may get positive strokes from the audience, I make it a point to ask my spouse, family and close friends. There are valuable points for reflection from this.

Question is how to improve public speaking skills. There are many ways for this but the main and important way is .. 1. Knowledge of the subject , if you have any topic on which you will have to speak in public, you must have great knowledge of that subject in & out detailing, once you will be well versed with that topic than your body language will act accordingly you will be looking confident while speaking. 2. As mentioned above if you have deep knowledge of the topic , confidence level will be high , body language will be active and smart and you will not look neurvos. Which will help in public speaking. 3. Attitude. Always have a positive attitude. 4. Practice of the topic and counter questions , answers should be ready.

14 years ago, that was my first presentation on stage in-front of all the company employees and CEO . It was the company recognition event and star awards. the HR Director is the one who should do the presentation and out of no where he invited me to the stage to do everything on his behalf.. it was a shock as I wasn’t prepared, my voice was shaking, didn’t have enough sleep the night. I took the mic and started talking but i wasn’t really good in-front of lights and cameras. he wanted to teach me that no matter what I should always be prepared for anything and since that time I have learnt that since I am the owner I need to be prepared even if I am not the one presenting.. I need to read and understand and dig deep and ask questions

Celebrated storyteller Ameen Haque, once shared an insight. He said when you are doing a 5 minute talk, it is not just 5 minutes. You ought to be mindful of the numbers in the audience. If there are 200 persons then you have a responsibility to spend the 1000 minutes of the audience effectively. Public speaking is an awesome responsibility to influence others.

1. Think privately before speaking publicly. 2. Base your thinking on rigorous research. You will have clarity about what to say. 3. Develop an extensive vocabulary. 4. Don't hesitate to pause and choose the right words that expresses the closest meaning of what you want to say. 5. Do not just speak with your mouth. Use your face, hands and even body to project. Public speaking is a performance. Understand it as one. 6. Use anecdotes, stories, voice modulation and humour to keep the audience engaged. 7. Own the stage/podium. 8. If you are a starter, practise all the above before a mirror.

1. Know your audience and their expectations 2. Research about the subject 3. Practice what you plan to speak. Introduction to conclusion. 4. Seek feedback and improve