How Do You Deliver A Speech Using Visual & Other Aids?
• Engage your audience to capture their attention, and hold it throughout, adding power to your message. • Make the opening of your presentation a powerful one, if you want to gain control of your audience’s attention. Since the first thirty seconds of your speech are probably the most important, you will need some passion for your subject matter here. In that period of time you must grab the attention of the audience and engage their interest in what you have to say in your speech. • Use an icebreaker like a joke or an introduction. However, your opening will carry much more impact if it is not only a bit off-the-wall, but also relevant to your message. • Consider opening your speech by launching a small rocket to seize attention. Just a small rocket pumped up with an air charge or a gyro would be enough to get your point across. It’s simple, it’s effective, and it’s straight to the point. In the first thirty seconds, you’ve grabbed their full attention. • Once your audience is intere
