I am making a speech tomorrow; last minute public speaking tips
This week, we have over 200 of our students taking the English Speaking Board public speaking assessments. Each students will have to make a presentation, share a favourite book and poem and interact as part of a listening group. I know that all our students are well prepared but here are some last minute ideas which apply to any presentation you make. Cue cards: If you are using cue cards, make sure that they only contain key words so you aren't tempted to read. Number your cue cards; there is nothing worse than dropping them just before your speech. Visual aids: If you are using PowerPoint, try to incorporate pictures rather than words. Use your visual aids to remind you of your main points. Choose images/graphs which add more information or insight to your points. Audience interaction: Try to scan your audience as you speak. Judge the area you have to work with and consider moving around to emphasise your key points. Relax and smile; audiences will engage