The Top twenty Speech Preparation and Delivery Tips

The Top twenty Speech Preparation and Delivery Tips

1. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
2. keep it BRIEF!.
3. begin your speech with confidence and enthusiasm.
4. try to completely memorize the first three sentences of your speech.
5. try not to “read” your .make reality
6. Humor is good, but most people cannot carry a full five minutes of pure humor.
7. use descriptive language in the speech or toast which invokes imagery
8. to ensure you have a solid and memorable conclusion to your speech.
9. in speech preparation is to conduct a little research to find out obscure, interesting and curious facts about your subjects.
10. When delivering your speech ensure you use appropriate inflection in your voice.
11. The speaker’s delivery should be natural, like a normal conversation
12. A speaker’s confidence contributes to the effectiveness of the delivery.
13. An effective delivery is direct in that it requires the speaker to connect personally with listeners by building rapport.
14. Tap into the audience’s emotions and feelings by using vivid imagery.
15. Effective speakers are careful to use language that is appropriate to the audience, the occasion, and the subject matter.
16. Know how to control vocal delivery.
    o Volume
    o Pitch
    o Rate
    o Pauses
    o Vocal variety
    o Pronunciation and articulation
17. Use your voice to emphasize important points and show enthusiasm
18. Nonverbal behaviors help the speaker to establish credibility by affecting audience perceptions of competence, trust worthiness, and character.
19. Gestures & body movements help to clarify the meaning of the speaker’s words and emphasize what you feel is most important in the presentation.
20. Your movements, gestures, and facial expressions should all appear natural and spontaneous