Improving Speaking

Skills
Dont be afraid to make
mistakes while speaking -
that is how you Learn!
1. Speak Clearly

Speak loudly and calling
attention to yourself

Clear speech is direct
while taking responsibility of
your words

Avoid slang
Exercise
Choose any topic and
speak for about 20
seconds.
After finishing, repeat the
content more clearly.
Again third time, speak
on the same subject.

Remember: You goal is to
go from being incoherent to
having a focused path.

2. Develop Flow
With flow were aiming at a level of comfort with
speaking that lets you approach all topics with equal
grace.

Focus on improving Pace and Pausing

Remember: Replace your filler
words (uh or um) with a pause.
Exercise
Look at a word and speak for about 60
seconds

Tip: Focus on pace and pause

Note: If 60 seconds is too easy, try two minutes
or more. If you cant stop using filler words,
restart every time you use one.
3. Choose your mastery topics
Mastery Topics are subjects that youre
interested in and passionate about.
This will help you build
more confidence and
excitement.

Exercise

Practice speaking on
your most favorite topic.
4. Become a topic master
Generally you fall into a topic that youre
comfortable with and your conversations
follow similar paths. (theres nothing wrong
with this)


To add some flair to our speaking skills well
need to add some sub-topics to our Mastery
Topic.
Exercise
Youve selected a Mastery Topic and now
youre going to flesh it out. Ask yourself,
Whats interesting about THIS, where THIS is
your Mastery Topic. Keep going until you cant
think of any more, and then add one or two
anyway.
5. Develop style
Ability to use the following skills
create interest in conversation:
1. Volume
2. Pace
3. Gestures
4. Humor
5. Story-telling

Exercise
Choose a professional speaker, someone youd
like to emulate and watch a video of them
speaking.




Ask yourself, how do they use their skill? What
one aspect of the skill could I steal for myself?
6. Practice Daily
Reading wont improve your speaking skills,
behavior will.

Practice Daily
Practice at Events

Even the well known speakers make mistakes.
Just because you cannot perfect it, doesnt
mean that you are not going to try.







Practice, Practice, Practice