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Preparing for Public Speaking – Basic Advise

Preparing for Public Speaking is a serious business no matter which aspect of the entire event you are going to carry out.

Public Speaking is an important event that everyone who is to speak to a group of people must take seriously. You cannot just get up and start speaking on a topic without prior preparation.

Giving a welcome address at the main event is an example of public speaking just as the main conference or event paper to be delivered by another.

Let us look at a sample of how to Welcome of Guest to a public event.

We are all warmly welcomed to the 1st edition of the Public Speaking and Project Defense Conference. It is our hope that you will all be relaxed and attentive throughout the event.
I am Stephanie Carole, your humble MC for today.

Preparing for Public Speaking – Simple welcome statement

Welcome once again.
Kindly take note of the following that (At this time, update all those present with important announcements on issues they need to know about staying safe and get the needed support. Eg.
1. The washrooms are on the ground floor on the left when descending the stairs of this floor.
2. The restaurant on campus is working and you can get nice meals etc at affordable prices as well.
3. There will be question sessions when you can ask questions.
4. We have Pinnacle Media taking coverage of the event. Kindly ensure we all follow the order and covid-19 protocols.

The introduction of speakers is another important aspect of the entire public speaking. At some events, you may have to introduce a speaker or a chairperson, or guest of honor. It is important that you get enough information about the person ahead of the introduction.

Example…

Now that we know the purpose of this program, I have the singular honour to introduce to us our speakers for the day. Good morning ladies and gentlemen.
It’s a great pleasure for me to introduce our speakers for the 1st Public Speaking and Project Defense Conference today.
Our first speaker will enlighten us on the ten rules of public speaking and the mistakes to avoid.
This is a subject in which we should all be deeply interested because it’s by avoiding mistakes and knowing the rules of good public speaking that we can best ensure we do a good job when defending our projects.
Our speaker has spent his entire career life engaging in world-class graphics for local and international clients.

He is the CEO of Synergy Royal, and a great public speaker and teacher.
He is worth calling an award-winning professional graphic designer with over 20 years of experience and he is an entrepreneur.
Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming, Mr. XyZ

Preparing for Public Speaking – Purpose of the event
I take great pride in welcoming all the attendees of the 1st Public Speaking and Project Defense Conference
Graduate and post-graduate students preparing to exit XYZ College in December are required to undertake research, submit their reports and take part in an open defense of their work.
Today we are gathered here to enlighten ourselves on what needs to be done to get us ready for the defense in December 2021.

Get a solid foundation on how to speak in public, prepare and plan for it.
On behalf of the Pinnacle College family, The Director, College President, and his able vice 1 and 2, I welcome you to our 1st Public Speaking and Project Defence Conference and wish you a successful conference.

 

 

 

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