Tips &; tricks for public speaking presented to the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce April 2015

1. Barry Doctor,
Marketing Advisor, Harborlight Partners &
President at Delray Newsmakers Toastmasters Club

2.  Be a Better Speaker

4.  25 years of Marketing experience
 MBA from Northeastern University in Boston
 Avid Red Sox Fan
 Owned by a Wheaten Terrier
 Advise/Coach small business owners on
building revenue by focusing efforts
 President of a local Toastmasters Club

6. “According to most studies, people's number
one fear is public speaking. Number two is
death. Death is number two. Does that sound
right? This means to the average person, if you
go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket
than doing the eulogy.”

7.  To succeed in business, you need to become
a decent public speaker.

8.  Showing that you can articulate your thoughts
whether at business luncheons, staff
meetings or with clients, you must be able to
express yourself clearly, confidently,
coherently, and concisely

9.  Speaking makes you visible.
 Speaking makes you memorable.
 Speaking can even make you look smarter
than you really are.

10.  According to a study cited last year in Time,
those who speak up in groups are perceived
as more intelligent than those who do not,
even when they are less knowledgeable.

11.  92% of all people experience some type of:
◦ Nervousness
◦ Anxiety
◦ Platform panic
◦ Excessive sweating
◦ Heart palpitations
◦ Stage fright

12. 1. Know the room
2. Know the audience
3. Know your material
4. Try to relax
5. Visualize yourself giving the speech
6. Realize that people WANT you to succeed
7. Don’t apologize
8. Concentrate on the message – not the medium
9. Turn nervousness into positive energy
10. Gain experience – practice!

13. 1. Structure – opening, body, conclusion
2. Organize your material
3. Get to the point – have a purpose
4. How to say it – words are powerful
5. Your body speaks
6. Vocal variety
7. Research your topic
8. Get comfortable with visual aids
9. Persuade with power
10. Inspire your audience

14.  A learning lab to practice public speaking and
leadership skills
 Self-directed, guided by a mentor
 Feedback / evaluations
 Proven by over 4 million participants
 Boosts confidence & provides practice

15. Barry Doctor
Harborlight Partners
952-240-7399
Barry.doctor@gmail.com
@bdoctor
www.toastmasters.org
http://delraynewsmakers.toastmastersclubs.org/