The Do's and Don't's of Public Speaking by https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1 by Daphne Sawyer en-us 2016-12-16 23:11:49 UTC 2025-03-21 01:07:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png The First DO: Keep Eye Contact purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144147813 It is important to maintain eye contact with the audience in order to grab and keep their attention. It also shows confidence.]]> 2016-12-16 23:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144147813 The Second DO: Use appropriate gestures purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144147837 In order to keep the audience engaged, hand gestures can be a way to show personality and accentuate ideas. ]]> 2016-12-16 23:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144147837 The Third DO: Have A Nice Posture purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148025 Standing in a professional manner while delivering a speech exudes confidence and professionalism. Not having good posture can also affect the projection of the voice. ]]> 2016-12-16 23:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148025 The First Don't: Don't Talk to Quickly purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148127 Presenting a speech means the words must be heard by the audience, and talking quickly out of nervousness can greatly affect that. Speak calmly and confidently. ]]> 2016-12-16 23:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148127 The Second Don't: Don't Talk Too Quietly purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148219 Talking to quietly will cause the audience to have to strain their ears and become annoyed. Talking too loudly can be offsetting and disturbing. Talk to your audience at a comfortable volume. ]]> 2016-12-16 23:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148219 The Third Don't: Don't let your nervousness overcome you purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148259 A lot of important public speaking rules can be broken if you let your nerves get the best of you, take a deep breath beforehand, walk on and offstage with confidence, and make sure your voice and body exude professionalism. ]]> 2016-12-16 23:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/144148259 purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/145592016 2017-01-05 19:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/145592016 purplepotatoes16 https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/145592685 2017-01-05 20:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/purplepotatoes16/fcikxqmg91l1/wish/145592685