Friday, October 2, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Many of you may be wondering, why? why do we basically need to end our speech with a formal conclusion? I mean, cant we just wrap it up by saying thank you and then slowly walk back to our seat?
Look, there are several reasons as to why we need to end our speech with a conclusion. First, you may have been talking for maybe 20-30 minutes max, and dont tell me that the audience would infact listen and remembered what you mentioned earlier on. Admit it, we are humans, and not robots for god sake and yes we then to suffer from a slight short term memory loss. So in our conclusion, we basically 'review our thesis', in short, its sort of like a small summary of our speech,.
Next, we want to review our main points mentioned earlier in the speech. We sort of like want to make sure the audience get the message we want to send to them in our speech. Like mentioned earlier, the audience might even forgotten what we basically said earlier so in our conclusion, let us remember to review back our main points.
Lastly, we should provide memorable final remark. In this case, do something that lets the audiece remembers whom you are. What im trying to say here is that, do somehting in which would attract the audiences mind and heart so that, in the future, they would remember what you basically had done while giving a speech.
Look, there are several reasons as to why we need to end our speech with a conclusion. First, you may have been talking for maybe 20-30 minutes max, and dont tell me that the audience would infact listen and remembered what you mentioned earlier on. Admit it, we are humans, and not robots for god sake and yes we then to suffer from a slight short term memory loss. So in our conclusion, we basically 'review our thesis', in short, its sort of like a small summary of our speech,.
Next, we want to review our main points mentioned earlier in the speech. We sort of like want to make sure the audience get the message we want to send to them in our speech. Like mentioned earlier, the audience might even forgotten what we basically said earlier so in our conclusion, let us remember to review back our main points.
Lastly, we should provide memorable final remark. In this case, do something that lets the audiece remembers whom you are. What im trying to say here is that, do somehting in which would attract the audiences mind and heart so that, in the future, they would remember what you basically had done while giving a speech.
Alright,
Let us now talk about what we should never ever do or in other words, avoid when one is giving a speech. I know, a lot of us a pretty nervous when it comes to presenting in front of the class and most of the time, we do these little mistakes without us even realizing about it.
Firstly, 'do not just end a presentation or a speech abruptly'. What im trying to point out here is that, for example, you just finish presenting your last point of your speech, and with all of a sudden, maybe due to the nervousness, you just sort of end the speech by saying thank you. Well my friends, the word-thank you, is not actually a conclusion to your speech. In fact it does not bring any significant meaning at all towards your speech.
Next, 'do not introduce new points in your conclusion'. Look, the last things those audiences want from you after one hell long of a speech is by introducing new points. It not only puzzles them but also sort of like brings down your image. Always act and be a professional while giving a speech, therefore, the audience would treat you with higher respect.
Lastly, 'do not apologize' to the audience for no particular reason. Yes you may apologize if u had touched on sensitive issues earlier in your speech such as being a racist but if you hadnt done anything wrong, please try avoiding this. Ok, coming in to your conclusion, lets be fair, the audience do not want to know how you felt towards them but instead, they want a short summary of what you basically mentioned in your speech earlier.
Let us now talk about what we should never ever do or in other words, avoid when one is giving a speech. I know, a lot of us a pretty nervous when it comes to presenting in front of the class and most of the time, we do these little mistakes without us even realizing about it.
Firstly, 'do not just end a presentation or a speech abruptly'. What im trying to point out here is that, for example, you just finish presenting your last point of your speech, and with all of a sudden, maybe due to the nervousness, you just sort of end the speech by saying thank you. Well my friends, the word-thank you, is not actually a conclusion to your speech. In fact it does not bring any significant meaning at all towards your speech.
Next, 'do not introduce new points in your conclusion'. Look, the last things those audiences want from you after one hell long of a speech is by introducing new points. It not only puzzles them but also sort of like brings down your image. Always act and be a professional while giving a speech, therefore, the audience would treat you with higher respect.
Lastly, 'do not apologize' to the audience for no particular reason. Yes you may apologize if u had touched on sensitive issues earlier in your speech such as being a racist but if you hadnt done anything wrong, please try avoiding this. Ok, coming in to your conclusion, lets be fair, the audience do not want to know how you felt towards them but instead, they want a short summary of what you basically mentioned in your speech earlier.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
How to Engage the Audience During a Speech
During a speech, the attention of the audience is the most important. How to make the attention of the audience can classify to five steps.
Step1
Know your topic-Audiences are savvy and will be sure to tell if you aren't on top of your subject matter. Make sure that you speak only on topics you know well and can speak about knowledgeably.
Step2
Be enthusiastic-Nothing engages an audience more than passion. Even the most boring of subjects will seem fascinating if you are passionate and excited about them. Make sure you speak on topics that engage you and you will engage the audience as well.
Step 3
Keep it simple.-By limiting your speech to a few key points and concentrating on those exclusively, you'll keep the audience engaged in your subject and keep their attention from straying.
Step 4
Ask questions. -A sure fire way to engage the audience's attention during a speech is to ask them questions. This draws them into your speech and makes them more an involved, as opposed to a passive listener.
Step 5
Lighten up-No one expects a comedian, but by telling a few jokes, being animated, walking around the room or just be relaying an interesting anecdote, you will automatically engage the audience in your speech and make them want to hear more.
Step1
Know your topic-Audiences are savvy and will be sure to tell if you aren't on top of your subject matter. Make sure that you speak only on topics you know well and can speak about knowledgeably.
Step2
Be enthusiastic-Nothing engages an audience more than passion. Even the most boring of subjects will seem fascinating if you are passionate and excited about them. Make sure you speak on topics that engage you and you will engage the audience as well.
Step 3
Keep it simple.-By limiting your speech to a few key points and concentrating on those exclusively, you'll keep the audience engaged in your subject and keep their attention from straying.
Step 4
Ask questions. -A sure fire way to engage the audience's attention during a speech is to ask them questions. This draws them into your speech and makes them more an involved, as opposed to a passive listener.
Step 5
Lighten up-No one expects a comedian, but by telling a few jokes, being animated, walking around the room or just be relaying an interesting anecdote, you will automatically engage the audience in your speech and make them want to hear more.
How to make a speech?
Speech is the faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking. The process to make a speech is important than the information.
In general the following will also help:
In general the following will also help:
- Put your speech on numbered cue cards for professional presentation.
- Speak clearly and distinctly. It's no good giving a fascinating speech if no one can hear it!.
- Make sure there is enough light for you to see you speech
- Take some deep breaths before you start to calm your nerves.
- Personalise your piece. Everyone likes to hear a true story. Then practise, practise and practise!
- If you use a microphone hold it about nine or ten inches away from your mouth. Don't swallow it! Make sure the microphone is free-standing so your hands are free for your cue cards.
- Leave them laughing. A funny incident is always popular.
- Make it short. Your audience should want to hear more not less.
Ok, lets put you into this situation,
' You're going to face a major examination- Stpm for instance, in a couple of months time but you dont seem to be that interested in studying nor had you been paying much time into revising your subjects'
Upon seeing this, your parents are really upset with your behavior and even with constant scolding, nagging, advice and even some beatings, nothing seem to work. So what your parents came up with is what we would call 'reward power'.
They made a deal with you, upon completing your examination, provided that you pass your exam, they would grant you anything you want. May it be a holiday trip or even a brand new car. So this indirectly triggers you to actually want to do well in your exams.
Therefore, before you even realize it, you are basically starting to revise your subjects constantly without fail. Now, you would even stay up till mid-night only to revise, plus, you had even sacrificed all your leisure time just to study.
Half a year later, you realized that you not only passed your exam but also managed to obtain a few distinctions. And with your parents little use of power reward there, it proves to be very useful !
' You're going to face a major examination- Stpm for instance, in a couple of months time but you dont seem to be that interested in studying nor had you been paying much time into revising your subjects'
Upon seeing this, your parents are really upset with your behavior and even with constant scolding, nagging, advice and even some beatings, nothing seem to work. So what your parents came up with is what we would call 'reward power'.
They made a deal with you, upon completing your examination, provided that you pass your exam, they would grant you anything you want. May it be a holiday trip or even a brand new car. So this indirectly triggers you to actually want to do well in your exams.
Therefore, before you even realize it, you are basically starting to revise your subjects constantly without fail. Now, you would even stay up till mid-night only to revise, plus, you had even sacrificed all your leisure time just to study.
Half a year later, you realized that you not only passed your exam but also managed to obtain a few distinctions. And with your parents little use of power reward there, it proves to be very useful !
One of the best way whereby a group could solve a problem is by actually brainstorming. This technique does help one to be more creative therefore, they would be able to contribute ideas into the team it self. Nevertheless, there are several rules which one must apply to be connected with this strategy.
First, 'criticism is forbidden'. Now why this is forbidden is that, when another group member is trying to generate ideas and one starts to criticize, indirectly, this causes a stop in flow of ideas into the brainstorming session. Next it would actually create a negative environment amongst team member as they acknowledge that none of the team members do respect their particular ideas.
Next, 'quantity is sought'. In this manner, quality wont be as important as quantity due to the fact that, the main reason one brainstorms is that, they want to find solution- 'S' to overcome their particular problem and its not a matter of what is the best way to overcome their problem.
First, 'criticism is forbidden'. Now why this is forbidden is that, when another group member is trying to generate ideas and one starts to criticize, indirectly, this causes a stop in flow of ideas into the brainstorming session. Next it would actually create a negative environment amongst team member as they acknowledge that none of the team members do respect their particular ideas.
Next, 'quantity is sought'. In this manner, quality wont be as important as quantity due to the fact that, the main reason one brainstorms is that, they want to find solution- 'S' to overcome their particular problem and its not a matter of what is the best way to overcome their problem.
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