Public Speaking Tips

Speaking with Success Tammy Jo Anderson Taft Public Information Officer, Guam EPA Tammyjoanderson.taft@epa.guam.gov 671.475.1646 or 671.988.7582

Why are we doing this?  Public Speaking fails happen to all of us  Spitting on children  Ciguatera as a defense mechanism??

 There are simple things to practice to get better.

First – a review  Know your audience  Know your point  Make the connection

Body language  Describe this man  What would you trust him to speak about?

Body language  Describe this man  What would you trust him to speak about?

Tip #5

How did that make you feel?

Calm down

Structure

Repetition  Know your audience  Know your point  Make the connection

Handouts  Assist or distract

Avoid  Fillers  Crutch words  Watch for nervous ticks

Practice in front of people you can trust.

If you don’t trust anyone, record yourself and watch for critique.