At one time or other in your life you will possibly be asked to deliver a speech The goal is to deliver a speech that will be interesting enough to keep the listener wanting to hear more. Very few people are born orators. Good preparation is a must for an interesting speech. Most have learned to develop their speaking habits after time and experience. There are several key elements in giving an interesting speech or presentation.
You can spice up your speech by using visual aids, but too many visual aids can become very distracting.
Visual aids help to keep your audience awake.
Too much humor, however, can backfire, making you seem like a stand-up comedian rather than someone with a serious message.
Reciting a short poem is an excellent way to regain your audience’s attention, and it can also help them remember your main points restrict yourself to one poem per speech.
Putting on the vocal brakes alerts your listeners to lean forward and make sure they hang onto every word.
Novice speakers cling to the podium for dear life while accomplished presenters move away from a fixed position—and stay in motion.
Stop adjusting your tie or running your hand through your hair & start including more natural gestures that are prompted by your feelings
Make room for pauses. Nerves or a tendency to speak quickly can cause you to race through your thoughts, but your listener needs time to process and comprehend your words. Slow down by creating natural places to pause.
Summarize your points at key places in your speech. People can easily lose track of the points you've covered, so periodically summarizing the points provides an easy-to-follow structure, and improves their retention of the content.
Building and maintaining a speech spice file is not like a hunting expedition, it's more like a collecting hobby.
That experience could easily be used in a speech about setting goals or imitating success or whatever topic was pertinent in that short conversation Don't limit yourself to your own stories, either. If a friend tells you of a humorous or memorable experience, add that to your spice file. Just remember to note who told you the story and when, so that you can get your citations and details straight in the future.
Adding short amusing jokes to your speeches will capture your listener attention and make your presentation more interesting.
A applicable joke can enhance a presentation and emphasize a point to make it more memorable.
All The Best for your Speech!