Giving a speech: the most important aspects

The audience sits expectantly at the beginning of your presentation. They are interested in what you have to say. After a very short time, though, you notice they are checking their text messages, reading the program, or looking elsewhere. Soon a few of them may excuse themselves, walk outside, even doze. What happened? Giving a great presentation is an important skill to master. The first aspect of this is a powerful introduction. You have a mere 30 seconds to capture the audience's attention. Saying your name and "how are you doing?", as many beginning students do, is a major waste of time. You have to seize the audience's interest! One of many excellent techniques is to have a dramatic introduction. Tell the most compelling or exciting aspect of an adventure, for example. If you are making a more scientific-type presentation, start with a powerful statistic. For example, "Eighty-four percent of people have X." Another important part of the presentation is a very strong conclusion. "Well, I guess that's it" said in a weak voice is wimpy. The type of ending used depends on the purpose and style of your presentation. For example, an informative speech might end with your vision of a better future or a more appropriate solution for a given problem. It is said in a strong, confident voice. The e-book Public Speaking: You can Do It! offers easy-to-understand examples of many types of introductions, conclusions, organizational styles, powerful words and other techniques. You only get one chance to make a great first impression with your speech. This e-book will help you hit the target! Business Speech Improvement provides intensive coaching and e-books on many aspects of verbal communication. For more information on Business Speech Improvement, click here. Check us out now!