Public Speaking Tips

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Speaking with Success Tammy Jo Anderson Taft Public Information Officer, Guam EPA Tammyjoanderson.taft@epa.guam.gov 671.475.1646 or 671.988.7582


Why are we doing this?  Public Speaking fails happen to all of us  Spitting on children  Ciguatera as a defense mechanism??

 There are simple things to practice to get better.


First – a review  Know your audience  Know your point  Make the connection


Body language  Describe this man  What would you trust him to speak about?


Body language  Describe this man  What would you trust him to speak about?


Tip #5


How did that make you feel?


Calm down


Structure


Repetition  Know your audience  Know your point  Make the connection


Handouts  Assist or distract


Avoid  Fillers  Crutch words  Watch for nervous ticks


Practice in front of people you can trust. If you don’t trust anyone, record yourself and watch for critique.


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