Enhancing Public Speaking Skills: Clarity, Confidence, and Techniques

 
Speaking
Confidently &
Clearly
 
What makes a good
speaker?
 
D0 NOT
SPREAD
 
Increasing
Clarity
 
And Speed
 
01
 
Ways to Increase Clarity
 
Record Yourself
 
So you can hear
what parts you are
tripping up on
 
Practice
 
You should be
reading your case
out- loud at least
once a day
 
Drills
 
There are lots of
speaking drills out
there increase clarity
 
Drills
 
Over-Enunciation
 
Over pronounce the words
in your case. Don’t worry
about speed, this is about
clarity
 
Pen-in-Mouth
 
Read your case with a pen
in your mouth, then read
again with no pen
 
Stick Your Tongue Out
 
Forcing yourself to speak
around your tongue will
make you speak more
clearly
 
“And” Drill
 
Add the word “and”
between every single word.
This increases speed and
clarity
 
Let’s Try Them!
 
Thanks to the field of linguistics we know much about the development
of the 5,000 plus languages in existence today. We can describe their
grammar and pronunciation and see how their spoken and written forms
have changed over time. For example, we understand the origins of the Indo-
European group of languages, which includes Norwegian, Hindi and English,
and can trace them back to tribes in eastern Europe in about 3000 BC.
So, we have mapped out a great deal of the history of language, but
there are still areas we know little about. Experts are beginning to look to the
field of evolutionary biology to find out how the human species developed to
be able to use language. So far, there are far more questions and half-
theories than answers.
 
 
Let’s Try Them!
 
The blue bluebird blinks.
 
Three free throws.
 
What time does the wristwatch strap shop shut?
 
Strange strategic statistics.
 
Freshly fried flying fish, freshly fried flesh.
 
 
Increasing
Confidence
 
02
 
Nothing helps
your confidence
more than
knowing your
case!
 
 
Visualization
Exercise
 
Imagine yourself doing the best you’ve
ever done in a debate round, and then
hold onto that visual as you answer
these questions
 
What feelings do you feel?
How does your voice sound?
What adjectives would you use to describe your
vocal delivery?
What is your stance like?
How relaxed do you feel (1-10 scale?)
How well are you able to handle any questions?
How confident do you feel (1-10 scale?)
What do people say to you afterwards?
 
Fake it till you make it, confidence is a state of
mind
 
Confident Speaking
 
Your Attitude
 
Being more clear and authoritative makes you
more confident
 
Your Tone & Clarity
 
The less “um’s” the more confident you sound
 
Reducing Filler Words
 
The more you know, the more confident you will
be
 
Knowing Your Info
 
How to Reduce Filler Words
 
Listen to
Yourself
 
Record and then count
the number of filler
words/phrases you
use. Take note of
where you are most
likely to use filler words
 
Embrace the
Silence
 
Instead of using a filler
word, pause and say
nothing. Practice by
closing your mouth
where you would
normally say um
 
“Um” Drill
 
Impromptu topic for 1
Minute, 30 Secs. You
have to start over
every time you use a
filler word
 
Other Tips
 
To Improving your Speaking Ability
 
03
 
Speak Loud
 
1
 
Say each word loudly
 
2
 
Say each word slowly
 
3
 
Before talking, please swallow
 
4
 
Say every sound in every word
 
Volume also increases confidence
 
Posture and Eye Contact Exercises
 
1
 
Sit up straight in your chair (no slouching)
Put your feet flat on the floor if your legs are long enough to touch
Center your head (don’t turn it more to either the left or right side)
Raise your head and look forward (don’t tuck your chin)
 
2
 
What is your name?
What grade are you in?
What is your’s teacher name this year?
What is your favourite subject in school?
 
Try to maintain this good sitting posture while while
answering the following questions:
 
Time to Relax and Stretch
 
1
 
Shoulder stretch
 
2
 
Neck stretch
 
Place left hand on right shoulder.
Have elbow parallel to floor. Place
right hand on left elbow and gently
push toward right shoulder
 
Place your right hand over the top of
your head and use the tip of your
fingers to pull your head towards
your right shoulder
 
3
 
Shoulder swing
 
4
 
Circle head roll
 
Stand up and place your arms at
your side. Swing your right arm up
and in front of you, and swing the
left arm in back of you
 
Move your head down (tuck your
chin) and then proceed to turn your
neck and head in a circle. Roll your
head in a full circle and repeat
 
A lot of increasing your vocal ability is in the breath!
 
Vocal Strengthening Exercises
 
1
 
2
 
Take a deep breath
and say “ah” for five
seconds. Repeat
five times
 
3
 
Take a deep breath
and say “ee” for five
seconds. Repeat
five times
 
4
 
Take a deep breath
and hold it for five
seconds. Repeat
five times
 
Push down with
both hands, and
say a quick “ah”.
Repeat five times
 
Breathing Exercises
 
4th
 
Breathe in through
your nose and feel
your stomach move out
 
5th
 
Slowly breathe out
through your mouth
and feel you stomach
 
6th
 
Practice breathing in
and out at least five
times per day
 
1st
 
In this first step, please
stand up or sit in a firm
chair near you
 
2nd
 
Pull your shoulders
back and stand or sit
up straight
 
3rd
 
Put one hand on your
stomach / diaphragm
above your waist
 
Say the following numbers. Start in a soft voice and
gradually increase to a very loud voice
 
Vocal Strengthening Exercises
 
1
 
50 db level
(whisper)
 
2
 
60 db level
 
3
 
70 db level
 
4
 
80 db level
 
5
 
90 db level
(shout)
 
Two Truths & A Lie (With Questions)
 
Rules: Come up with two truths and a
lie! Each person in the group gets to
ask you ONE question and you must
respond. See if the group can figure
out the lie
 
In Conclusion:
 
Speaking requires PRACTICE, you
should be working on this for 5 - 10
minutes every day if you want to
become a top speaker!
 
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  1. Speaking Confidently & Clearly

  2. What makes a good speaker?

  3. D0 NOT SPREAD

  4. Increasing Clarity 01 And Speed

  5. Ways to Increase Clarity Record Yourself Practice Drills So you can hear what parts you are tripping up on You should be reading your case out- loud at least once a day There are lots of speaking drills out there increase clarity

  6. Drills Over-Enunciation Over pronounce the words in your case. Don t worry about speed, this is about clarity Pen-in-Mouth Read your case with a pen in your mouth, then read again with no pen Stick Your Tongue Out Forcing yourself to speak around your tongue will make you speak more clearly And Drill Add the word and between every single word. This increases speed and clarity

  7. Lets Try Them! Thanks to the field of linguistics we know much about the development of the 5,000 plus languages in existence today. We can describe their grammar and pronunciation and see how their spoken and written forms have changed over time. For example, we understand the origins of the Indo- European group of languages, which includes Norwegian, Hindi and English, and can trace them back to tribes in eastern Europe in about 3000 BC. So, we have mapped out a great deal of the history of language, but there are still areas we know little about. Experts are beginning to look to the field of evolutionary biology to find out how the human species developed to be able to use language. So far, there are far more questions and half- theories than answers.

  8. Lets Try Them! The blue bluebird blinks. Three free throws. What time does the wristwatch strap shop shut? Strange strategic statistics. Freshly fried flying fish, freshly fried flesh.

  9. Increasing Confidence 02

  10. Nothing helps your confidence more than knowing your case!

  11. Visualization Exercise What feelings do you feel? How does your voice sound? What adjectives would you use to describe your vocal delivery? What is your stance like? How relaxed do you feel (1-10 scale?) How well are you able to handle any questions? How confident do you feel (1-10 scale?) What do people say to you afterwards? Imagine yourself doing the best you ve ever done in a debate round, and then hold onto that visual as you answer these questions

  12. Confident Speaking Your Attitude Fake it till you make it, confidence is a state of mind Your Tone & Clarity Being more clear and authoritative makes you more confident Reducing Filler Words The less um s the more confident you sound Knowing Your Info The more you know, the more confident you will be

  13. How to Reduce Filler Words Listen to Yourself Record and then count the number of filler words/phrases you use. Take note of where you are most likely to use filler words Embrace the Silence Instead of using a filler word, pause and say nothing. Practice by closing your mouth where you would normally say um Um Drill Impromptu topic for 1 Minute, 30 Secs. You have to start over every time you use a filler word

  14. 03 Other Tips To Improving your Speaking Ability

  15. Speak Loud Volume also increases confidence 1 Say each word loudly 2 Say each word slowly 3 Before talking, please swallow 4 Say every sound in every word

  16. Posture and Eye Contact Exercises Try to maintain this good sitting posture while while answering the following questions: Sit up straight in your chair (no slouching) Put your feet flat on the floor if your legs are long enough to touch Center your head (don t turn it more to either the left or right side) Raise your head and look forward (don t tuck your chin) 1 What is your name? What grade are you in? What is your s teacher name this year? What is your favourite subject in school? 2

  17. Time to Relax and Stretch 1 2 Shoulder stretch Neck stretch Place left hand on right shoulder. Have elbow parallel to floor. Place right hand on left elbow and gently push toward right shoulder Place your right hand over the top of your head and use the tip of your fingers to pull your head towards your right shoulder 3 4 Shoulder swing Circle head roll Stand up and place your arms at your side. Swing your right arm up and in front of you, and swing the left arm in back of you Move your head down (tuck your chin) and then proceed to turn your neck and head in a circle. Roll your head in a full circle and repeat

  18. Vocal Strengthening Exercises A lot of increasing your vocal ability is in the breath! Take a deep breath and hold it for five seconds. Repeat five times Take a deep breath and say ee for five seconds. Repeat five times 1 3 Take a deep breath and say ah for five seconds. Repeat five times Push down with both hands, and say a quick ah . Repeat five times 2 4

  19. Breathing Exercises 1st 2nd 3rd In this first step, please stand up or sit in a firm chair near you Pull your shoulders back and stand or sit up straight Put one hand on your stomach / diaphragm above your waist 4th 5th 6th Breathe in through your nose and feel your stomach move out Slowly breathe out through your mouth and feel you stomach Practice breathing in and out at least five times per day

  20. Vocal Strengthening Exercises Say the following numbers. Start in a soft voice and gradually increase to a very loud voice 50 db level (whisper) 1 2 3 60 db level 70 db level 90 db level (shout) 4 5 80 db level

  21. Two Truths & A Lie (With Questions) Rules: Come up with two truths and a lie! Each person in the group gets to ask you ONE question and you must respond. See if the group can figure out the lie

  22. In Conclusion: Speaking requires PRACTICE, you should be working on this for 5 - 10 minutes every day if you want to become a top speaker! If you want more information/tips/drills, this is a helpful resource! CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik. Slidesgo Flaticon Freepik

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