Effective
Public Speaking: How To Create A Great
Plan
Effective
public speaking involves getting the planning
stage
right. If the foundation isn't solid,
how can the presentation stand up?
The
guidelines below can make preparation
enjoyable and fill a speaker with enthusiasm
for the presentation almost guaranteeing
an effective public speaking engagement!
Attention
Grabbing Title
To
be effective in public speaking you need
to create an attention
pulling title.
This will help focus your thoughts as
you develop your outline. 
Some
recommend selecting the title after you
have planned the presentation. Others
prefer to do it at the outset, once you
have researched the material.
There
are various tried and tested formulas
for titles that are guaranteed to work.
The
How-To style for example never fails
to arouse interest.
Use
the word 'secret' in the title, e.g.
"Secrets of ... revealed".
Or
you could use a checklist style,
e.g. "7 ways to ...", "Top
10 ways to ...".
Raising
a question is always an attention
grabber, e.g. "What is your number
one goal for this year?"
Outline
Your Presentation
Create
an outline
of your presentation and use it as a framework
for development.
At
the top is the theme or subject, then
main headings in bold or capitals, and
under the main headings sub-points to
support them.
Using
a computer
program
makes it easy to re-arrange the order
of things until the outline logically
flows.
Outline
Plans
Here
are two possible outline plans when developing
your speech.
The
first:
-
Highlight something that is wrong
-
Provide solutions
and show how to remedy the situation
-
Appeal for action to implement
the
solution
Plan
The Outline
Effective
public speaking also involves looking
over your outline in the preparation stage
and allocating specific
time frames
for each section.
Make
sure the timing of each section is
properly proportioned so you
spend sufficient time on the body of the
presentation and your main points rather
than spending undue time on the introduction
and conclusion.
Get
The Order Right
Consider
closely the order of your main points
and sub-points. Are some points listed
too early in your outline? Would the audience
need more background before you present
that main point?
Continue
ordering
and re-ordering
your information until it makes practical
sense and follows logically.
In
Conclusion
Just
following these guidelines in the preparation
stage will go a long way in making you
effective in public speaking. Your presentation
will have aim and focus, filled
with solid information you feel eager
to get over to your audience.
Taking
a little time to get the planning stage
right will have a huge impact
on your progress as you continue to develop
an effective public speaking style.
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