C N H | K E Y C L U B CNH | Updated by CNH Key Club District Governor California-Nevada-Hawaii District May 2013 Presented by Public Speaking Victoria Lai, Governor

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District Fun Facts of Public Speaking Don’t freak out! You are not alone! Fear of public speaking is the most common phobia in the world - even beyond the fear of death. Three of every four persons suffer from speech anxiety. Even professional speakers and college professors still get nervous before giving a speech or presentation

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District WHAT IS PUBLIC SPEAKING? Put bluntly, it is speaking in public, preferably among an audience of humans. In essence, it is a conversation, a connection, between you and your audience.

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District FREIGHTENING THOUGHTS Forgetting points Coming across as week Failing to convince your audience How you will look How you sound Not being as strong at speaking than others

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District HOW TO PREPARE Listen to spoken word artists, teachers, political figures Get excited for what you are speaking about Read inspirational quotes As officers you are entitled to do well Remember that the members believe in you!

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE Remember public speaking is a conversation You may have all the information in the world or a well written speech, but if does not meet their interests, they won’t care to listen. Hook your audience from the start

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE Who is your audience? What do they like? Why did they come and listen? Will they appreciate your jokes? Will they appreciate your use of SAT words? You don’t want to offend them or make them fall asleep while you are talking. Don’t wait until you arrive to analyze your audience!

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District ACTUALLY SPEAKING Amplify Not too loud, not too quiet You are a leader, so make sure your voice is heard! Annunciate Take your time Make sure your mouth opens so every syllable is heard Tone Fluctuate your tone so that your voice captures attention and highlights important points

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District SHOW YOUR AUDIENCE SOME LIFE! Make eye contact! Your hands are powerful!

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District BE CAREFUL Your Audience Your Jokes Your Vocabulary Your Image Your Sarcasm

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District BEE YOURSELF Let your personality shine! It is what you are best at Do not imitate others; you will come across as awkward or uncomfortable Try using elements from people you admire Develop your personal style In the end this is you presenting the product I love my flaws, my mistakes, & myself.

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT Public Speaking should be exciting and another reason for you to smile! If you don’t enjoy it, why should your audience? Smiles are contagious Your goal is to converse, not whip out a list of jokes you memorized Let you and the audience… BE ONE.

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District RESPECTFUL SILENCE Obtaining silence is key to being a successful public speaker If you can hear me, clap once…If you can hear me, clap twice… Present right next to the source of the problem The 3-S Plan: Stop, Stare, Smile

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District MISTAKES If you have a typo… If you run out of breath… If you forget a point… If you are so nervous you’re shaking… Smile, get over it, & keep going. Remember, your audience won’t notice a mistake unless you tell them or point it out!

CNH | Training Topic: Public Speaking CNH Key Club District Further Questions: please contact us. Victoria Lai Go for the GOLD Questions?