Comments on: 20 Tips For Mastering Public Speaking http://www.debtfreescholar.com/2009/12/20-tips-for-mastering-public-speaking/ Helping college students save money, one post at a time. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stefan | StudySuccessful.com http://www.debtfreescholar.com/2009/12/20-tips-for-mastering-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 Stefan | StudySuccessful.com Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:04:33 +0000 http://www.debtfreescholar.com/?p=2375#comment-1459 Throw your notes away. People with notes in their hand tend to look at it all the time and you can see hands shake when you have a paper in your hand. I would advice not bringing notes, you can do without. Nice list Nate! Throw your notes away. People with notes in their hand tend to look at it all the time and you can see hands shake when you have a paper in your hand. I would advice not bringing notes, you can do without.

Nice list Nate!

]]> By: Nate Desmond http://www.debtfreescholar.com/2009/12/20-tips-for-mastering-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Nate Desmond Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:33:30 +0000 http://www.debtfreescholar.com/?p=2375#comment-1457 @ Norma Rickman That is a great point also! @ Vicki@collegeparentcentral Your advise is (as always) very useful! I especially like your admonition to only use 3-5 main points! It is always nice having you two join the conversation! @ Norma Rickman

That is a great point also!

@ Vicki@collegeparentcentral

Your advise is (as always) very useful! I especially like your admonition to only use 3-5 main points!

It is always nice having you two join the conversation!

]]> By: Vicki@collegeparentcentral http://www.debtfreescholar.com/2009/12/20-tips-for-mastering-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 Vicki@collegeparentcentral Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:29:39 +0000 http://www.debtfreescholar.com/?p=2375#comment-1456 Great suggestions, Nate! I work with students giving speeches every day, and I think you have a comprehensive list here. I'd emphasize #2 and #4 as keys. I find most students who have trouble don't have enough material or don't know it well enough and haven't rehearsed nearly enough. There's no such thing as overrehearsing. Much of the fear that students have of giving speeches comes from feeling unprepared. Nothing boosts confidence like preparation! I'd add one more suggestion. Be organized. You already mention a good attention getter at the beginning and a strong conclusion. Keep the body to 3-5 main points with strong support so the audience can follow. Preview what you're going to talk about and review in your conclusion. Include transitions as you move from point to point. Great post! Great suggestions, Nate! I work with students giving speeches every day, and I think you have a comprehensive list here. I’d emphasize #2 and #4 as keys. I find most students who have trouble don’t have enough material or don’t know it well enough and haven’t rehearsed nearly enough. There’s no such thing as overrehearsing. Much of the fear that students have of giving speeches comes from feeling unprepared. Nothing boosts confidence like preparation!

I’d add one more suggestion. Be organized. You already mention a good attention getter at the beginning and a strong conclusion. Keep the body to 3-5 main points with strong support so the audience can follow. Preview what you’re going to talk about and review in your conclusion. Include transitions as you move from point to point.

Great post!

]]> By: Norma Rickman http://www.debtfreescholar.com/2009/12/20-tips-for-mastering-public-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Norma Rickman Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:05:55 +0000 http://www.debtfreescholar.com/?p=2375#comment-1455 Great tips, Nate! Another helpful tip to prepare for a speech is to recite it in front of a mirror. Sounds goofy, but it really helps. Great tips, Nate! Another helpful tip to prepare for a speech is to recite it in front of a mirror. Sounds goofy, but it really helps.

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