{"product_id":"2940014995979","title":"Public Speaking Exposed","description":"Many people see public speaking as an art form. That is, they don’t see any linear process for getting better at it. At the extreme, they may even believe that some people are endowed with the ability to do it, while others aren’t. And there’s simply nothing they can do to change that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this guide, we are going to focus on this aspect of public speaking: the fact that\u003cbr\u003eyou can get better—in fact, much better—at it if you’re only willing to learn and\u003cbr\u003epractice the fundamentals.\u003cbr\u003eIn the rest of the book, we will direct you through the entire process. We will take\u003cbr\u003eyou from the start, where you select a topic, to the actually scenarios you might\u003cbr\u003eencounter when you deliver the speech in a public setting. By the time you’re\u003cbr\u003efinished, you should be ready to churn out speeches and deliver them in front of\u003cbr\u003ea crowd of any size.\u003cbr\u003eHow to Pick the Right Topic\u003cbr\u003eWorking\u003cbr\u003ewith\u003cbr\u003eRestrictions\u003cbr\u003eIn some cases, you will have a great deal of leeway when it comes to topic\u003cbr\u003eselection. That is, you might be going into the speech with no set topic and few\u003cbr\u003erestrictions on the length and subject matter, so that you can do almost anything\u003cbr\u003eyou want to.\u003cbr\u003eIn other cases, you may be working with significant restrictions. For instance, if\u003cbr\u003eyou’re delivering a speech at a wedding as the best man, you will have both time\u003cbr\u003erestrictions and content restrictions.\u003cbr\u003eWith this said, the fact that restrictions exist shouldn’t worry you. But you should\u003cbr\u003ebe careful to pin down the extract restrictions before you get started. Here’s a list\u003cbr\u003eof some things you should consider that might place restrictions on your speech:\u003cbr\u003ei. The Subject Matter. Are you delivering a eulogy? Are you giving an\u003cbr\u003eacademic presentation? Are you delivering a speech at a wedding? Or\u003cbr\u003eare you giving a presentation to your coworkers, clients, or boss about\u003cbr\u003eyour area of expertise? All of these will place different restrictions on\u003cbr\u003ethe content of your speech. Make sure you know exactly how this will\u003cbr\u003erestrict your presentation, so that you can take this into the account in\u003cbr\u003ethe writing stage.\u003cbr\u003eii. The Approximate Time Length. In many situations, you will have a flexible\u003cbr\u003etime limit, but it is always good to know what a reasonable upper and\u003cbr\u003elower bound would be for your speech. Again, when you’re in the\u003cbr\u003ewriting stage, it will help to know this in advance.\u003cbr\u003eiii. The Approximate Frequency of Interruptions. In many situations, when\u003cbr\u003eyou deliver a speech, interruptions will not be permitted. But when they\u003cbr\u003eare permitted—such as in some academic presentations—it is a good\u003cbr\u003eidea to try to find out how frequent they typically are (and\u003cbr\u003eapproximately how much time they will consume), so you can adjust\u003cbr\u003ethe target length of your speech accordingly.\u003cbr\u003eOf course, depending on your particular situation, there may be additional\u003cbr\u003erestrictions to take into account. Just make sure that you discuss the restrictions\u003cbr\u003ewith whoever has scheduled your speech. Make sure that you know this before\u003cbr\u003eyou proceed to the next steps.\u003cbr\u003eNarrowing\u003cbr\u003eDown\u003cbr\u003eYour\u003cbr\u003eTopic\u003cbr\u003eOnce you have a complete set of restrictions to guide your speech, it is time to\u003cbr\u003ebegin narrowing down your topic. Below, we’ll consider some of the possible\u003cbr\u003etopics you could select for several different types of common speeches:\u003cbr\u003ei. The Best Man’s Speech. Now, this may seem obvious to you. You’re the\u003cbr\u003ebest man, and it is your job to talk about the groom and to give some\u003cbr\u003eadvice. Contrary to what you might believe, however, there are many\u003cbr\u003edifferent varieties of the best man’s speech that you might consider.\u003cbr\u003eFor instance, if you’re already married, you may focus on bestowing advice on\u003cbr\u003ethe groom that comes from your own marriage. You might theme it around\u003cbr\u003esomething like “10 Things to Look Out for in Marriage.” You can then detail each\u003cbr\u003eof the things you have found to be important, and you can relate it to the\u003cbr\u003epersonalities of the groom and the bride.\u003cbr\u003eAnother possible take on this speech is to use the history of the groom as the\u003cbr\u003etopic. This will work especially well if you knew the groom longer than he knew\u003cbr\u003ethe bride. You can talk about who the groom was before he met her, how he\u003cbr\u003echanged as a result of meeting her, and where they are today.\u003cbr\u003eYet another option is to focus on the theme of marriage itself. Talk about what it\u003cbr\u003emeans to you, what it means to those you know, what it means to people the\u003cbr\u003egroom knows, and what it should mean to the bride and groom. Make sure that\u003cbr\u003eyou make flattering comments about the bride and also bestow a couple of gems\u003cbr\u003eof wisdom.\u003cbr\u003eii. Academic Speech. 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