I have debated this question with colleagues and friends who are interested in public speaking. For me, the answer comes down to two things: type of presentation and personal preference. Let’s first look at some of the pros and cons of each option. Writing a speech word for word Pros You have ready everything in …
I first starting giving presentations when I was in school and the standard method that was taught was to use cue cards to remember your main points. Then when I joined Toastmasters as a university student, I shocked and impressed to see how powerful presentations could be when the speaker didn’t use notes. From then …
It is important, no matter how many points you have in your presentation, that you transition between each of those points clearly and smoothly. You need to let your audience know that you are moving on and changing the subject. This is why we use a transition device. Here are four ways to make it …
You’ve now decided on a topic or key message for your presentation, so you are moving on to one of the next steps: organising your speech. I strongly believe that when planning a speech you have to be messy before you get organised. This means get all of your ideas out. Brainstorming You can do …