Fundamentals of public speaking

The fundamentals of public speaking can help to become a more effective speaker and overall communicator. While the fundamentals can be grouped or categorized in different ways, this is how we describe the fundamentals of public speaking.

• Know the purpose of your speech.

• Know your audience.
  Develop great content. 

• Have great speech organization. Having great content alone in a presentation is not sufficient. Learning how to organize that content effectively is fundamental. 

• Be conscious of your language usage. Use powerful words when you write your presentation. Use clear and descriptive words that will communicate your message.

• Use your voice for maximum impact. Your voice is like an instrument that you use to communicate. When delivering a presentation remember to use vocal variety and be aware of your volume, pitch, and rate of speaking. A key skill is learning how to use pauses for maximum impact.Use your body language and gestures effectively.