Mastering Public Speaking: Essential Tips and Techniques: Part 5

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In this fifth installment of our public speaking series, we delve deeper into essential practices before and during a speech. Learn how your dietary choices might affect your delivery and why practicing note usage is vital for smooth presentations.

We shed light on the importance of writing in a manner consistent with your speech style because conversational language is more engaging for audiences. Discover why peppering your speech with stage directions can facilitate smoother delivery, and consider when it might be appropriate to deliver an address from memory. However, bear in mind that deviation or non-direction can lead to audience confusion.

Discover why your speech should be structured like a roadmap, allowing your audience to follow your line of thought easily. Emphasizing specificity, we advise you to articulate who 'they' are in your speech and avoid giving ambiguous statements that could confuse your listeners. Recognize the myth that a linear, logical progression of your speech will help your audience stay engaged.

Finally, understand the importance of inclusivity in speech, with a particular focus on avoiding gender-specific narratives, while also steering clear from excessive pandering, which can be distracting and off-putting.

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2. Write how you talk (00:00:34)

3. Give yourself written aural hints (00:00:59)

4. Don't ramble (00:01:44)

5. Assign responsibility (00:02:16)

6. Putting one foot before the other (00:02:36)