Lord Byng Public Speaking Club

Hello guys, there is a public speaking club meeting right now in room 215. Join us now!!

Hello everyone. Remember there will be a meeting today at Noon in Room 215. See you all there and don't be late!

Hello fellow Byng students! It's a brand new year in Lord Byng and it's a brand new start for Lord Byng Public Speaking Club! There will be a meeting today at room 215 at noon. We will be discussing this year's goal in this meeting. See all of you there!

Remember, public speaking club meeting tomorrow at lunch in room 215

The next tip is a special one from Toastmasters International!

Tip #7
Preparing for a speech is one of the best ways to ensure you give an effective presentation. Try these tips to help you properly prepare:
Organize your speech in a logical sequence: opening, main points, summary.
Practice and rehearse a speech frequently prior to delivering it. Ask friends to be your audience, or practice in front of a mirror. Be sure to use a timer to help you pace your speech.
Become familiar with the stage or the setting where the speech will take place. Get a sense of the size of the stage, where any steps or obstacles might be, and where to enter and exit.
Choose comfortable clothes to wear, but always maintain a professional appearance.
Visual aids should fit a speech, whether they are funny, serious or technical. The main goal of visual aids is to help the audience understand what is being said, and reinforce the points of a speech in unique and interesting ways.

Tip #6
(Create Two Contingency Plans)
If you're like me, "what if?" is your biggest source of anxiety: what if your PowerPoint presentation fails, someone constantly interrupts, or your opening falls flat? Pick two of your biggest fears and create contingency plans. What will you do if the projector fails? What will you do if the meeting runs long and you only have a few minutes to speak? The effort won't be wasted because the more you think through different scenarios, the better you can think on your feet if something truly unexpected occurs.

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Tip #5
(Burn Off a Little Cortisol)
Cortisol is secreted by your adrenal glands when you're anxious or stressed. High levels of cortisol limit your creativity and your ability to process complex information; when you're buzzed on cortisol, it's almost impossible to read and react to the room. The easiest way to burn off cortisol is to exercise. Work out before you leave for work, take a walk at lunch, or hit the gym before a speaking engagement.

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Tip #4
(Fuel Your Mental Engine)
Let's start with some preparation tips. Dopamine and epinephrine help regulate mental alertness. Both come from tyrosine, an amino acid found in proteins. So make sure to include protein in the meal you eat before you need to be at your best. And don't wait until the last minute. When you're really nervous the last thing you may want to do is eat! :)

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Tip #3
(Ask a Question You Can't Answer)
Asking questions to engage the audience often feels forced. Instead, ask a question you know the audience can't answer and then say," That's okay. I can't either." Explain why you can't and then talk about what you do know. Most speakers have all the answers. The fact you don't and are willing to admit it not only humanizes you but makes the audience pay greater attention to what you do know.

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Tip #2:
(Don't Defer Answering Questions)
If a question pops up in the middle of your presentation, that's awesome: someone is listening! So seize the opportunity. If you would have addressed in a later slide, skip ahead. (If you're practiced skipping around it won't throw you.) The best presentations feel like conversations, even if one-sided": so never ignore the opportunity to foster that sense of interaction. Never do anything to disengage your audience.

Hello People! We are very excited to announce that the Lord Byng Public Speaking Club will be participating in many new competitions! Which is why we ALL need to up our game in Public Speaking. From today on, we will be posting Public Speaking techniques, tips, and articles every other day, so remember to check it out.

Tip #1:
(Always Give the Audience Something to Take Home Always provide something specific the audience can do almost immediately.) ~ Dan Ariely
No matter how inspiring your message, every audience appreciates learning a tangible way they can actually apply what they've learned to their own lives. Inspiration is great, but application is everything: never be afraid to say, "Tonight, think of an employee who is really struggling--and then tomorrow, do (this) and (this) to try to rescue them."