SUCCESS IN SPEECH

Success in speech

A  successful SPEAKER,  also makes the best use of the opportunity by summing up the key elements suggested in the course of the speech.

 Summing up:

This is an essential component any good speech. The speaker has to elegantly touch upon the territories in a simpler style, avoiding a repeat performance. [S]He should recapitulate in a manner that benefits those who came late as well as the compere to sum up the topic. If there are any standard sources that could be referred to for greater clarity and the speaker should make it public. Now-a-days people use “Power Point” presentations to ‘cover’ large segments of a topic. There is nothing wrong about it if the speaker is well equipped. The “equipment” of the speaker reveals itself the moment power supply goes off. How often a speaker keeps interacting without repeating from the “slide” is a measure of depth and familiarity of the person to the topic.

What a does a speaker need to do [if success is desired]                                                    Speakers should remember that better brains are on other side of the podium- even  as they address the gathering.

Please ensure that the topic suggested is ‘clear’ to you and do the precise home work needed thereof .Make it a habit to be punctual to the venue. The status of ‘main speaker’ accorded to you is no freedom to be a late comer to the event.

Address the audience from the podium and keep visually surveying the gathering in an orderly sequence; it  keeps the audience attentive,  DO NOT GAZE at anyone; it embarrasses that person.

Ensure that you are always audible; never murmur.  Lowering and again  raising the voice is a strategy to draw attention to a POINT or two It cannot be oft-repeated.  Should you need to quote, quote in clear tone and in a slow pace to facilitate the interested persons to note down the actual quote. Better still, say ‘I quote’ and then quote to help the cause. Whenever convenient acknowledge the source.

Please avoid vulgar eulogy of the organizers of the event in a bid to attract more opportunities from them.

Always stick to the domain of the topic if you are keen to win respect among the listeners.

Articulate all ideas in a neat language punctuated by quality expressions and clear pronunciation. 

Kindly avoid any political overtones in your talk ; lest your image of neutrality should suffer. 

Prof. K.Raman