Make your Speech a Success….
By: Susan K

Once a young priest asked his honest grandmother how she found his first sermon. She

answered:” I noticed only three flaws in it. First, you were reading. Second, you were not

reading very well. And third, that sermon was not worth reading at all!”

We can only imagine how the priest reacted to such words. But I don’t think he was pleased.
In some colleges and universities after submitting your term papers you have to present them orally. You are

expected to make public speeches and to capture the attention of your exacting professors.

How to avoid such comment from their side? And instead impress them with your speaking and be

proud of yourself?
They say, that if you steal one idea it is plagiarism and if a lot of then it is education.

Why can’t we learn from the most prominent orators and their secrets of success? Let’s do it

right now.
No long speeches!!!
You can make a speech longer than 20 minutes, but remember you are not paid for it. Never

say ”In conclusion”, “And the last thing I would like to tell you“ if you have more than a

minute before the actual end. Your listeners will be bored to death, when after these

words you continue speaking for another 15 minutes.
Maneuvering!

Without some maneuvers your speech will be insipid like meat without salt.

Expression

Your speech is your way of giving a part of you to people. Expression may be considered as

inner speech. Be emotional and people will listen to you with interest.
Humor (not at colleges/ universities)

If you are not making your speech on your college term paper, say something

funny and something humorous at the beginning of the speech. If people smile at you, they

are yours. Humor is some kind of emotional argument, which people accept with pleasure.
Practice makes perfect
If you are at the football ground for the first time, you are hardly to become a leading

player. Don’t miss a single opportunity to make speeches in public.

Pausing.
Maugham said, that if you took a pause, make it a long one. Scientists determined that being

silent (not shouting) serves as an attention grabber. Your pauses will give a listener

ability to think about your words. Don’t panic. You must not make excuses like:
• You had too little time for preparation
• See the microphone for the first time
• You are worried and so on.
It has a negative effect on the emotional atmosphere among the audience. And then it will

be more difficult and confusing for you to go on speaking. It is better to joke and if you

stumbled, that is all right. Make a pause and then go ahead.

Let your silence be thoughtful:
You will impress everyone, if after a reflecting pause; you will continue your speech with

more energy. Contrasts always capture attention.