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INTRODUCTION You now know the main points you have to make in your speech. But  you cannot stand up and say to the audience, “These are the main points I want to make.” Their answer […] […]

INTRODUCTION As far as the organisation of a speech is concerned, you need to organise your speech in a logical way. Indeed, another way of thinking about  organisation is that it is the logical order in […] […]

INTRODUCTION No one is born possessing public speaking skills. Even the most noted speakers in history had to learn how to deliver an effective speech. People become good public speakers by learning the skills of effective speech delivery. […] […]

INTRODUCTION In the preceding article, we have attempted to expose you to the new knowledge and skills you require in order to persuade rather than inform people. For example, how to develop convincing arguments and evidence, how to […] […]

INTRODUCTION When people speak, we may hear the words coming out of their mouths but we may not really be listening to what is being said. You may think your acting skills are great but people can […] […]

INTRODUCTION As discussed in the previous unit, listening requires conscious effort to choose to do. Listening requires a measure of mental concentration so that your brain processes meaning from words and sentences. It is important to remember that […] […]

  INTRODUCTION As a public speaker, the art of listening is vital. To be a great speaker, you need to be a great listener. For your message to reach the ears of those you speak to, you […] […]

INTRODUCTION According to the International Listening Association, we only retain about half of what we hear immediately after we hear it, and only about 20% beyond that. Pretty bad, isn’t it? Despite the disappointing statistics, though, listening is […] […]