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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Annotation
Foreword
Preparation
Beginning of the speech
Main part of the speech
A culture of speech
Gestures and facial expressions
Some speaker errors
Illustrations
Difficult questions
Conclusion
The well-spoken word was enough to stop a retreating army, turn a defeat into victory, create or destroy great empires. What is the purpose of any speaker? – Encourage listeners to take any action. The individual is weak. And only joint efforts can achieve significant results. Therefore, to convince others to help him, each person has to act as a speaker. The Bible says: “A man is fed up with the fruits of his mouth.” Napoleon believed that a person who could not speak would not make a career. Some people do it better, others do worse. Can you learn this, or is a talent needed here? Try to finish reading this book to the end, and I think the answer will be positive. But even the best book will not give much, if you do not practice public speaking. Likewise, the commander’s abilities develop only on the battlefield, although they need good books on military art.
Secondly, it is necessary to carefully study the subject of the speech itself. Some “redundancy” of the speaker’s training is necessary, so that he knows well not only what he is going to say, but also possesses broad erudition. Only in this case he will be able to improvise confidently and answer unexpected, sharp questions.
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Thirdly, it is necessary to obtain information about the audience in front of which you are going to speak. Learn their interests, level of education, average age, nationality, degree of religiosity, traditions, customs, etc. etc. Many details are important: the number of listeners, the size of the audience, the presence of external noise and other distractions, lighting, temperature, the presence of sound-amplifying devices, the presence and type of overhead projector, access to the venue, etc. It is necessary to visit the venue before the performance and personally check the presentation equipment.
Fourth, look at the structure of your speech. Think about the title of the speech, which should be unusual, entertaining and at the same time directly related to the needs of listeners and accurately reflect its content. It usually consists of an introduction, the main part and a conclusion, but it all depends on the specific circumstances.
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