Delivering a Speech

Mastering your tone and Body Language is the formula for a successful delivery of your speech. Here are the tips:-

• Approach the stage confidently and place your notes in a place where you can see them easily.
• Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Look at the audience, pause and begin speaking.
• Set the tone in your introduction with appropriate facial Expressions and diction, and a specific mood.
• Make eye contact with people in different parts of the audience, including the back row.
• Pause briefly after you state key points to allow the audience time to absorb the information.
• Allow natural and relaxed hand gestures and facial expressions to emphasize certain points.
• Pronounce your words clearly and vary your rate, pitch and volume to keep the delivery lively.
• Refresh your memory by periodically glancing at your notes, but avoid reading from your notes directly unless you are reading a long quotation.
• Close your speech by thanking the audience and then confidently exiting the stage.

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