Dare to Speak: Enhancing Public Speaking Technique

Know Your Audience

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Interacting with some audience members before your speech to gauge their expectations and interests.

ENGAGE

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Knowing more about the venue and the size of the room will give the speaker some idea as to how energetic and physical they will have to be to engage the audience, whether a microphone will be needed, and what type of visual aids will be the most effective.

FAMILIARIZE THE PLACE

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Understand how much your audience knows about the topic so you can present the information with the correct tone to keep them interested and engaged.

LEVEL OF AUDIENCE

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Adjusting your language, examples, and tone to align with the audience's preferences and understanding.

CUSTOMIZE

Know Your Material

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What is the best way to become familiar with your speech topic?

PRACTICE

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What is the best way to make your material easier to explain?

ORGANIZE

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In knowing your material, it is diving deep in studying your topic to have a better grasp 

RESEARCH

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Why is knowing your material important?

BOOST CONFIDENCE, SHOWS CREDIBILITY, FELXIBILITY, & KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE INTERESTED

Know Your Passion

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What should you do to get ready for potential questions during a discussion or presentation?

PREPARE QUESTIONS

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What is a way to use visual aids, like PowerPoint, to emphasize your points?

USE VISUAL AIDS WISELY

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What is preparing additional details to answer potential questions?

BEING WELL-INFORMED

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What should you ensure about the information when discussing a topic?

STAY UP TO DATE