From the article: How to Write a Speech
Do you have tips for speaking in public? Whether it's a classroom or an auditorium full of onlookers we're facing, public speaking can be really nerve-racking. Your tips may be helpful to others who are facing an audience. Share Your Advice!
Speech Tips
- When speaking don't look at someone directly in the eyes, just scan the tops of their heads. Because if you see someone yawning you'll think you're boring and you'll stop and embarrass yourself.
- —Guest Anonymous
Eyeball Your Audience
- When you go to the podium/ microphone, gently take a deep breath and 'scan' your audience with your eyes. They will pay better attention if you do, and if you add some humour to the mix, they will be putty in your hands!
- —Guest Ellen Fowles
Practice your speech
- Practice your speech in front of a mirror or friends. This will help to get really familiar with your topic so you can spend less time trying to recall the speech from memory and focus more on speaking naturally.
- —Guest Jack J.
