How to Become a Better Speaker for Your Attendees

One of the ways a company develops its relations with other people, entities, and businesses is to organize speaking events. But as fruitful and rewarding as these proceedings can be, organizing a speaking event can be difficult and troublesome at best.

First of all, you have to consider, are you prepared to stand up in front of a crowd and take control of that microphone? Public speaking can be a nightmare for most people especially if they don’t know how to please an audience with the spoken word. If you’re looking for ways to ramp up your speaking prowess, take note of these 5 trusty tips.

1. Understand what you’re talking about
   

   Memorizing a speech is probably the most elementary way to go about a speaking endeavour. Not only do you put yourself at risk of sounding robotic, you also face the very real danger of forgetting what you were supposed to say next. If you know what you’re supposed to talk about, and you understand each key point, it doesn’t matter if you forget your speech. You can just as easily pick it up and go semi-impromptu without the crowd even noticing.

2. Know the crowd
   

   Try to find out more about the members of your audience before you take the stage. Talk to them prior to speaking and let them know a little more about you. This helps them gain an interest in you as a speaker, as well as gives you a better idea of who you’re trying to reach out to.

3. Make use of media
   

   Slide presentations and other forms of multi-media make your speech fun and exciting to listen to. Try to add some interesting videos clips, photos, or audio to make your presentation more interactive. This keeps your listeners hooked and stops them from getting bored with what you have to say.

4. Get rid of the nerves
   

   ­No one is a stranger to stage fright and even the most experienced speakers get cold feet in front of the microphone. Focus your attention on the message you need to communicate and think about your purpose as a speaker. Clarifying these points to yourself will make you understand the necessity behind your effort and will shake off the nasty nerves.

5. Involve the audience
   

   During your talk, it’s always a good idea to keep your listeners involved. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or opinions from people in the crowd. Also make it a point to get them to ask questions. You can even offer a freebie or giveaway every time someone speaks up.

Speaking on stage can be a challenging task, but keeping these tips in handy can help ease the process especially for first time speakers. Become a better speaker for your attendees and reap the fruits of improved public relations. There might even be a promotion somewhere in the pipes just for you.