Improving the Art of Public Speaking
Not only for UPSC civil service examination, but The art of public speaking is also more important for every job and service. We have to improve this skill compulsorily not only to become a good speaker But also it is very helpful in Interviews, Opinion and research center, Group Discussions.
Many of us saw some worthless speeches and decided that speaking on stage is very easy. Yes, it is easy when compounded by many small good sentences and under regular practices. For making these sentences we have to
- Study a lot.
- Remember the notes taken.
- Sprinkle some quotations over the speeches.
- Make the dish sweeter by adding some comical stories.
- Add some real-time incidents to make more sense.
- Make the audience more aware of your speech.
- Convey the oppositional statement in a positive shade.
WHILE SPEAKING...
First, we have to explain the content of the topic that you are gonna speak about. Also, we have to be well aware of the audience's mentality, type, place, and time of the speech. Always speak more personally experienced or a well-learned thing, which gives more confidence to you.
Each and every audience should wish that we have to extend our speech for some more time. At last, pronunciation and non-dominating body language is very important.
When someone is watching at you while doing things, You can't do it properly. This is because our minds will start worrying about the results rather than the process and how they are going to react to it. The people who are speaking on the stage more attractively also have some fear in them. They overcome it by regular practice and having deep knowledge.
It is not a hard skill to learn, It can be handled by regular practice and a non-fearing attitude. At the starting stage, we have to prepare well and memorize it. It will give you more confidence in yourself. Also Rehearsing in front of the mirror, family, and friends is good enough, This keeps you in pace and rhythm with the content. Even The Great Winston Churchill had rehearsed himself to speak in front of the people in his bathtub. Also, he mentioned that he always has a fear while standing on the stage. So, he considers the audience as fools and starts speaking.
"It is better to leave your audience - before the audience leaves you"