Effective Speaking Skills

There are several things a person can to do be an effective and memorable speaker. A while back, I was a member of Toastmasters International for six and a half years. These are some of the things I learned and continue to use in my motivational presentations.
1. Have a strong opening - I often begin with a question to immediately engage your audience.

2. Continue to engage the audience by asking them questions during the presentation.

3. Remember - less is more. Better to be 'short and interesting' than 'long and boring'.

4. When stating something you want audience to remember - repeat the phrase at least once. Example: "93% of all women are dissatisfied with the quality of their lives." I repeat, "93% of all......"

5. Smile and make eye contact with individuals in the audience. This makes each person feel you are speaking directly to them.

6. Add humor - entertain the audience and make them laugh.

7. Organize the presentation - strong opening, body of presentation filled with interesting details, and wrap it all up at the end with a strong close.

Is this list complete? Can you think of something I didn't mention? I'd love to hear any suggestions you might have about this topic.

If you live near Venice, Florida and are interested in having me speak to your group, please contact me and I will provide you with a list of my topics.
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