Brief introduction on Public Speaking for beginners
Public speaking is a form of communication that consists of the five common basic elements – who, what, to whom, medium and effect. There may be different purposes of public speaking. These purposes vary from providing information to arousing people to take action. A good public speaker does not only inform people but is also able to make the listener feel, form an opinion or to react. The influence of the public speaker on the audience reveals how proficient a speaker is in his talking. Public speaking has several components such as motivational speaking, leadership/personal development, business, customer service, large group communication, and mass communication.
Defining Public Speaking – What is Public Speaking?
Public speaking is the act of speaking or lecturing a group of audience in a well-organized and presentable manner for the purpose of informing, influencing or entertaining. It can also be easily defined as the face-to-face speaking between two people and an audience for the purpose of transferring information from one part to another. Commonly, public speaking is used for the purpose of convincing the audience.
Training and Education
In order to become an effective speaker, you can take classes or joining public speaking communities, where you can observe other orators and also practice your speech and get feedback from your peers and professionals. An effective speaking is based on many factors such as
- The use of hand gesture
- Tone control
- Choice of words, register (use of language for different purpose and in different social settings)
- Sense of humor
- Eye contact
- Connection with audience
- Use of visual presentation
You can also learn the methods of public speaking online via video channels and online courses.
General
The objective of public speaking may range from conveying information to motivate people, to tell people a story or a timeline. Profession speakers involve politicians and top public figures. They are often engaged in ongoing training for better speaking techniques and tools.
Public speaking is regarded as one of the most values personal skills of a person. It can be handy in almost any kind of situation. Some people are born to become public speakers; however, they also need consistent practice and improvement of their skill. Acquiring knowledge and understanding the purpose of communication can contribute a speaker to deliver his or her message more effectively.
Famous public figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill and Sukarno are prominent examples of professional orators who can impact their society with their public speaking skills. The speeches of public figures are widely judged and questioned by both their supporter and critics.
Tools
For large audience, the speaker will use a microphone and speaker to deliver their speech to their audience. Some speech notes may help the speaker to memorize the speech content. Rostrums are used for hold such notes for speakers.
