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Phill’s Tips for Speaking SuccessNerves“If you aren’t nervous before a speech, you must be dead.” -Nancy Groves, Pueblo East High School Speech Coach. Nerves are ok! Everybody is nervous!EyesThink of the room as three parts (left, middle, right) Look at each part of your audience. If you are nervous, look at audience members’ foreheads instead of their eyes. Hands and FeetMove your hands. Do NOT lean against the podium or keep them on your body.If you do not have a podium, MOVE. Move when you change from intro to body, point to point, and/or body to conclusion. LegsBend one knee so you do not sway back and forth.NotesIMPROMPTU: Only write down key points of a speech (I, II, III, A, B ,C)PREPARED: Practice looking up throughout the speech. The end of the sentence is a good time to look at the audience.VoiceShort pauses are ok! Don’t think you need to talk without ever stopping.Speak loudly enough to fill the room. Use your stomach to project!SpeedSpeak SLOWLY. English is slow.MistakesNever apologize or say sorry. If you do not show that you made a mistake, your audience will not know.PreparationFor any speech, practice, practice, practice! For impromptu speeches, practice talking about possible topics.Practice your speech for friends, or even stuffed animal toys!TIME your speech! You can wear a watch backwards too so you can see your time during the speech.Know your topic. Know the order of your speech. Know your main points. Memorize if you want to do that.AppearanceWear nice, comfortable clothes that make you feel strong and confident! If you have long hair and it distracts you, tie your hair. Touching hair can often be distracting.If your jewelry distracts you, don’t wear it. PPT/Visual AidesIf you use PowerPoint, use only six lines per slide, and keep word count low (7 words per line or less is a generally good). Use it as a visual. Do not read it. ................
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