The Art of Oratory and Speech Culture

Three core types of communication: physical, visual and the story

Physical: This includes your English body language and sometimes the environment that you choose to give your presentation in. It tells listeners how confident you are about the topic and how approachable you will be if they have any questions. For example, facing the audience with a smile and a straight posture will help you seem confident and friendly, making the audience more likely to listen to and trust your speech. Many people tend to overlook this aspect while preparing for their public speech, but physical communication can leave a long-lasting impression on the audience. Visual: This includes pictures, charts and graphs, PowerPoint slides any visual element that reinforces your speech and helps your audience follow along. You can either use a slideshow projected on a screen or bring physical objects to the stage with you. Story: The story is the core of your speech. It involves both the words you say and their emotional content so it determines your physical and visual communication, too. For example, if you are telling an inspirational story, your facial expression should be uplifting rather than serious. Similarly, if you present the business results of the first quarter, your visuals should probably include graphs and charts but not photograph

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    Types of persuasive speech
    
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    Some phrases for different stages of a presentation(for beginning, ending, turning to the next part of the speech)
    

Warm up by thanking the audience: It is always difficult to start a public talk as the audience is not always totally focused. Some people might be distracted because they came in a bit late, others might let their mind wander as they do not know what to expect. Do not launch into your content immediately, but start with getting the full attention of the audience. You can use one of the following phrases to warm up and thank your listeners:
Thank you all for being here today.
I‟m happy to see you all today.
It‟s my honor that you are joining me for this presentation.
Introduce your topic or the reason for your speech:
After thanking the audience, signify that you are starting your talk with one of
these phrases.
Let me begin with…
I‟d like to start by telling you about…
Today I am going to present…
Interact with the audience:
Before I move on, does anyone have any questions?
I‟d like to pause now and give you an opportunity to respond.
Please feel free to raise your hand if you have a question at any point during my
talk.
Make sure you address their opinions, even if they are different from yours. Here
are some phrases you can use in such a situation.
I hear what you are saying, but let me draw your attention to…
Would you like to explain more about…
Are there any other comments about this point before I give my response?
Close the presentation:
Do not forget to thank the audience again before finishing your speech. Use one of
the following expressions: Thank you all for your time and attention

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