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How To Be A Good Speaker?

Public speaking is a skill that can be learned and improved. To be a good speaker, one should listen to recordings of famous speeches to understand techniques like emphasis, pacing, and pausing. When giving a speech, talk slowly to feel more in control and inject expression. Minimize filler words and stammering, which are signs of anxiety, by slowing down and pausing if needed rather than rushing.

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How To Be A Good Speaker?

Public speaking is a skill that can be learned and improved. To be a good speaker, one should listen to recordings of famous speeches to understand techniques like emphasis, pacing, and pausing. When giving a speech, talk slowly to feel more in control and inject expression. Minimize filler words and stammering, which are signs of anxiety, by slowing down and pausing if needed rather than rushing.

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How to be a good speaker?

There is a commonly cited statistic that people are generally more fearful of public speaking than they are
of death. The idea of performing a speech in front of an attentive audience is a nerve-wracking concept
for most people. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be. Being a great speaker is a skill that is learned just as
much as any other. When you have a strong command of your voice and self-presentation, confidence
with public speaking tends to fall into place.

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Listen to recorded speeches. If you want to become a great speaker, you should first have an idea on what it
means to be great. Famous speeches became that way in part because the speaker knew how to wring the most
feeling and meaning out of what he was saying. Pay attention to the pauses they take, the words they emphasize, and
the steady pace most famous speakers perform at. Public speaking is ultimately an art. There are countless ways you
can perform the same speech.

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Talk slowly.[3] As a public speaker, you should never feel the need to rush through a presentation. Because anxiety
tends to make people speak much faster than they normally would, you should be aware of your rate of speech. Make
a conscious point of speaking slowly. If your speech is happening at a more manageable rate, it will be easier for you
to feel like you're in control. Speaking slowly does not mean speaking in a monotone. Just because you're taking your
time doesn't mean you need to be boring. The best public speakers will keep a steady speaking pace and use that
extra time to inject more expression into their act.

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Minimize filler words and stammering. Filler words include things such as "like" and "um". They are words that only
exist in a live presentation because the speaker's mind need a second to catch up with the rest of the speech.
Mishaps like this and other verbal slip-ups are most often the result of anxiety. While anxiety is totally natural and is to
be expected, it's a good sign you need to slow down. A speaker speaking really slowly is better than one who is
stuttering through important lines.
If you need a moment to recollect yourself in the middle of your speech, you should allow yourself the time to
pause. While filler language only serves to detract from your presentation, a pause can be beneficial for the audience
to digest what you've said so far as well.

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