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DELIVERING MEMORABLE SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS
Speeches are given to larger audiences with whom the speaker may not
necessarily have a relationship; presentations are given to small audiences
where the speaker does or wants to have a relationship.
Physical skills:
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Stationary feet project confidence:
● Don't touch
Content organization:
● Collect thoughts by point and then address the audience with eye
contact
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Visual aids support spoken words:
● Keep simple
Lighting and music must not distract but can change the mood of the
audience:
● Stimulate
Asking for questions engages the audience. The speaker should clarify
when questions will be invited - throughout or at a designated point before
the summary and wrap-up. For large audiences, questions can be
submitted on cards, but must be treated fairly.
● Restate the question back the the audience - rephrased to help frame
or clarify the original
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