Public Speaking Tips

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Speaking with Success Tammy Jo Anderson Taft Public Information Officer, Guam EPA [email protected] 671.475.1646 or 671.988.7582

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This presentation was done as part of the 2013 Communications Workshop associated with the 27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference.

Transcript of Public Speaking Tips

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Speaking with Success

Tammy Jo Anderson TaftPublic Information Officer, Guam EPA

[email protected]

671.475.1646 or 671.988.7582

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Why are we doing this?

Public Speaking fails happen to all of us Spitting on children Ciguatera as a defense mechanism??

There are simple things to practice to get better.

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First – a review

Know your audience

Know your point

Make the connection

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Body language

Describe this man

What would you trust him to speak about?

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Body language

Describe this man

What would you trust him to speak about?

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Tip #5

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How did that make you feel?

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Calm down

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Structure

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Repetition

Know your audience

Know your point

Make the connection

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Handouts

Assist or distract

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Avoid

Fillers

Crutch words

Watch for nervous ticks

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Practice in front of people you can trust.

If you don’t trust anyone, record yourself and watch for critique.