How to Entertain While Public Speaking

Many people would rather die than have to speak publicly, and very often, the audience would rather die than be sitting there listening to a boring, dry speech/talk. This article will give you some tips on how to speak AND entertain an audience!

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If you're new to public speaking, sign up! Sign up to school competitions, or local competitions. This is something that I cannot stress enough. The more speaking experience you have, the better. Line up a row of stuffed toys and give them a speech.

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Have an interesting Topic Choice.

• When you pick a topic, keep it entertaining.
• Pick a topic you enjoy or are interested in! This will make it easier for you to talk about it.
• There is no evidence to say that a heavy handed topic such as the mating habits of jellyfish is not entertaining. With personal anecdotes and interesting analogies it will work well.

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Know your topic REALLY WELL. This way, you are able to improvise a bit on the spot, and keep it light, rather than worrying about whether you'll forget the important facts.

 

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ACT LIKE YOU'RE JUST TALKING TO YOUR FRIENDS. Make it into a casual conversation, without formalities and stress. This is an important point. Yes, you might be giving a speech loaded with information. So, when you use your own humour in it, the audience will appreciate your speech more! Keep it light! Make a joke.

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Insert your own personal touch into your speech. Share an anecdote, or make a funny analogy. Tell a story.

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Have confidence! Practise, practise practise. Get used to your speech before the final presentation. If you don't have confidence in yourself, no one else will.

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