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Introductory Post #5: Membership of Associations

I am a member of:– Christians in Science (CiS)– Association of Christian Writers (ACW)– Association of Speaker Clubs (ASC) These are British organisations. I joined Christians in Science in 2004 and have attended many of their annual conferences. I joined ACW more recently. I joined the-ASC seven years ago. CiSI am signed up to theContinue reading “Introductory Post #5: Membership of Associations”

Introductory Post #4 Church Affiliation

I was born an Anglican and baptized by my uncle. As a child my upbringing was very liberal and free, though I have been to church every Sunday for my entire life. When I was 17 my parents suddenly got converted to a more believing type of faith. I started to search aged 18. AtContinue reading “Introductory Post #4 Church Affiliation”

#3 Introductory Post: Experience and Jobs

When I finished my studies in France I failed to get a job when I returned to England. Studies in sociology lead ‘nul part’. After being turned down after a job interview, I went to the bank, got all of my savings out and bought a ticket to Chile at a travel agents. In ChileContinue reading “#3 Introductory Post: Experience and Jobs”

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#13 Conclusion to the Preparation and Delivery of Speeches Article

I’ve journeyed towards a method of preparation of speeches that works for me. Experience has proved its worth. Public speaking for me has been about trying out lots of different modes of delivery, purposes and styles of speeches. Spontaneity with structure is the key – the key to connecting with the audience. Even brilliantly redacted speeches deliveredContinue reading “#13 Conclusion to the Preparation and Delivery of Speeches Article”

#12 Look the part

Look the part: for a serious speech look like you are the speaker and you do know what you are talking about. Your clothes give you credibility so leave the trainers at home and put on decent footwear. For an entertaining speech you could give some clue that this is supposed to be funny in an articleContinue reading “#12 Look the part”

#11 Acting Out and Facial Expressions

In certain speeches acting out actions is a good way of engaging with the audience. The visual cue helps them envisage what your words are describing. In another speech facial expression is the way to make an impact, especially if irony is involved. Dramatize the speech. In some ways the close up of the faceContinue reading “#11 Acting Out and Facial Expressions”

#10 Being Quick-Witted

Being quick-witted moves a speaker up from ‘run of the mill’ to arriving on the speaking scene. To really engage with the audience a speaker should take note of things happening on the night, of things that people say and do. If something relevant to the topic of the speech can be found, it canContinue reading “#10 Being Quick-Witted”

#9 Gestures

Gestures must be natural to be convincing. Again, it is experience that teaches the speaker how to use them. Use of precise or expansive gestures tells the audience that the speaker has confidence as a communicator. Certainly it is often the body that betrays the speaker. Their stance is not firm when they don’t feelContinue reading “#9 Gestures”