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Fearless Public Speaking Lessons Chapter 1 Getting it right ps1-0. Introduction ps1-1. Fearless public speaking ps1-2. Remember why ps1-3. Have something to say ps1-4. Know your time limits ps1-5. Research your topic ps1-6. Write your introduction ps1-7. The leave behind ps1-8. Review Chapter 2 Preparing your speech ps2-0. Introduction ps2-1. Create your title ps2-2. Start with your ending ps2-3. Find your opening ps2-4. Don't memorize, outline ps2-5. Show, don't just tell ps2-6. Hands on training ps2-7. Speaking, not just words ps2-8. Review Chapter 3 Making your presentation ps3-0. Introduction ps3-1. Room setup ps3-2. Schmooze your audience ps3-3. Get the right light ps3-4. Silence is loud ps3-5. Gaze not glance ps3-6. Dress for success ps3-7. Review |
Lessonps2-3. Find your opening
Your opening statement must intrigue the audience so they lean forward and say, "And then what happened?" When giving a speech about a travel adventure, feel free to write in the first person, assuming you were the one who had the experience. But no matter, read the text and study the pictures. Then write an opening paragraph for your speech. Pretend you were there. Make it fun. Add some research facts. Two or three sentences are enough. Practiceps2-3p. Find your opening
Work on creating a strong opening. Include the "And then what happened?" Don't give away the whole story. Just enough for the audience to want more. Scribble an entire page of notes. Screenshot your notes page. And make a video of you speaking your memorized opening. Do it twice to show that you have learned it. It should be automatic. Feel free to try a few high-energy, amusing, and intriguing styles. Test what works best for you with this speech. |