Brief Public Speaking Checklist

An Introduction

Posted 15 April 2000. Last Updated April 2014.

Preparation

· Title

· Introduction, Body and Conclusion

· Form, Structure and flow

· Full and partial notes - without notes (extemporaneous)

· Use of Metaphor and illustrations

· Use of references

· Material appropriate to audience and context

Delivery

· Audience contact

· Modulating (varying pitch, pace and power)

· Pausing

· Speed of delivery appropriate to context, audience and content

· Volume

· Conversational quality

· Gestures and the 'speaking body'

· Audience attention and rapport

· Absence of mannerisms

· Use of flip charts etc.

· Repetition for emphasis

· Letting go of 'Stage Fright'

· Breathing

· Use of humour

· the 5 second grab (media use)

· coping with interviewers

· interviewing:

o direct, indirect, non directive questions

o minimal encouragers