https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje For Public Speaking en-us 2017-06-27 20:34:10 UTC 2023-10-24 14:30:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177588606 When speaking, stand straight and with confidence!]]> 2017-06-27 20:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177588606 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177589034 Do not slouch, turn your head down, or stand stiffly; this displays disinterest and fear.]]> 2017-06-27 20:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177589034 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177589866 Don't put in too much effort to your expressions, but make sure you are expressive. Keep your expressions consistent with your words: don't smile while giving cancer statistics.]]> 2017-06-27 20:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177589866 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177590123 Don't smile manically throughout the whole speech, but don't keep your poker face up. Try not to laugh out of anxiety or scowl out of nervousness.]]> 2017-06-27 21:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177590123 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177590364 Stare at your notes the whole time, or look at only one person. Don't dart or sweep your eyes around the room.]]> 2017-06-27 21:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177590364 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177591668 Make eye contact with individual members of the audience. Make eye contact with one person for each thought or sentence.]]> 2017-06-27 21:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177591668 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177591805 Make sure your hand gestures look natural and relaxed as you speak. Make sure your gestures have a point- don't wave your arms for no reason.]]> 2017-06-27 21:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177591805 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177592445 Don't keep your hands at your sides the whole time or make large hand gestures throughout the entire speech. This can confuse the audience and distract them from the point.]]> 2017-06-27 21:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177592445 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177592894 Think of your position and audience size. If you are far way from a large audience, speak up. If you are close to a small audience, you can speak quieter]]> 2017-06-27 21:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177592894 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177592977 Don't yell into a microphone- that's why the microphone is there. Speaking too loudly or too quietly will distract your audience from the point.]]> 2017-06-27 21:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177592977 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593070 Pause in between thoughts or sentences. You may consider pausing after startling facts or statistics for dramatic effect.]]> 2017-06-27 21:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593070 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593159 Do not pause randomly or in the middle of a thought. This will confuse your audience.]]> 2017-06-27 21:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593159 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593276 Dress slightly nicer than your audience and look professional.]]> 2017-06-27 21:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593276 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593783 Show up in dirty or wrinkled clothes. You are a professional, dress like it.]]> 2017-06-27 22:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177593783 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177594021 Non-Verbal Communication is sending messages using body language while speaking. Your audience is focused on you, which means they're not only listening but also watching. Non-Verbal Communication can display your feelings on a subject and help you gain credibility.]]> 2017-06-27 22:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177594021 d_elliott_middleton https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177594201 If you don't use proper etiquette when speaking, your audience can become distracted or disinterested. Your audience won't pick up on all the information you wanted them to and the speech won't hit home. Using poor etiquette destroy's your speech's purpose.]]> 2017-06-27 22:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/d_elliott_middleton/9no4c613cqje/wish/177594201