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Barack Obama: A Master Class in Public Speaking [Video]

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Barack Obama: A Master Class in Public Speaking [Video]

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President Barack Obama uses three public-speaking techniques to captivate his audiences. Like all of us, sometimes he has an off night. When he's at his best, though, Obama is a gifted speaker who has something to teach all leaders in business and politics, regardless of their political opinions.

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What makes Obama's speeches memorable

Transcendence. By using concrete and tangible language, he can transport audiences to another place and actually paint a portrait that they can see in their minds’ eye.
Repetition. Used artfully, it helps to clearly emphasize one idea and make it memorable.
Gestures and voice. He uses gestures to punctuate nearly every sentence. He also uses his voice effectively: He slows it down, lowers his volume, and pauses for impact.

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Public Speaking Tips: The Ultimate Guide From Brian Tracy

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I've had a wonderful motivational speaking career that has spanned for over 30 years. There are hundreds of public speaking tips I've learned along the way. I'm going to share as many of them with you as I can.

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Voice as an important tool

Your voice influences the impact of your speech and can make or break its success.
With some guidance, you can learn to use your voice to increase your power and persuasiveness in a...

Improve Your Public Speaking Voice

Slow Down when you speak. Your listeners have an opportunity to absorb and reflect on what you’re saying.
Use Voice Exercises to strengthen your voice.
Record And Listen To Your Voice. Look for ways to improve your pronunciation, your delivery, and your pacing.
Record Phone Conversations. Replay to hear different ways that you could improve your delivery and articulation next time.
Focus On Pauses. The drama and power of a speech are contained in the silences that you create as you move from point to point.
Eat And Drink Well. Energy is essential for good speaking and voice projection. Cold water can chill your vocal chords and decrease the amount of warmth in your voice.

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3 Public Speaking Lessons From the World's Greatest TED Talks

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Let's face it: Very few of us are born strong public speakers. If you manage to get passed the fear of public speaking, a hurdle in itself, you still have to get good at delivering your message.

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Public speaking key points

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Acoustics are the most important part of a speech delivery . Keep your voice clear and consistent to keep you audience engaged.
Content is crucial.

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Madeleine Albright

"The best book, like the best speech, will do it all – make us laugh, think, cry and cheer – preferably in that order."

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Tips on Voice Modulation When Doing Public Speaking

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Voice modulation might sound like a complicated skill, but in reality, it is something you do every time you speak. The stress of getting up on stage makes talking much more difficult than it would usually be. Practice speaking and perform vocal exercises to improve your public speaking skills.

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Voice Modulation

You modulate your voice when you change pitch, like when your voice goes up at the end of a question.
Just like with music, its rhythm and tone can convey a meaning that may be diff...

Use Voice Modulation to Improve Your Speaking Voice

If you want your audience to quiet down, to be calm or to perhaps hang on your every word, speak more quietly.
f you want to rile up your audience, speak with a stronger voice. You can also use volume to convey your passion.
Try not to speak too quickly. Most audiences will have trouble following along. Instead, speak at a moderate pace. Slowing down your speech even more will emphasize each word.

Working With Microphones

Microphones just make any speaking mistakes or tics louder and easier for your audience to detect.

Practice speaking with a microphone before your performance and record your speech. This will help you detect words you have pronounced too loudly and times when hard consonants have caused feedback with the sound system.