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  1. Public speaking and presentation are THE key career-enhancing skills in the knowledge economy. #speakertip
  2. Public speaking is an art that we learn. We get better with positive practise. #speakertip
  3. Record yourself and listen to it to see how you can improve. #speakertip
  4. Read stories to kids - try using character voices and have fun. The kids will love it. #speakertip
  5. Profile your audience get an idea of their demographics. Are they from business, mums and dads, or a sporting group? #speakertip
  6. Focus on the message first and your speaking style will flow naturally.
  7. Prepare by thinking, how can to best serve the group and spend your time relating to the audience. #speakertip
  8. Prior Preparation - Visualise yourself speaking before an audience and how well you are going. #speakertip
  9. Prepared spontaneity' is the art of appearing to speak 'off the cuff'. "That's a question I've always wanted to answer.." #speakertip
  10. Prepare for what can go wrong. #speakertip
  11. Prepare a good introduction and conclusion.  #speakertip
  12. Feeling nervous is a good thing - it shows you still care about your performance.
  13. A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. - Washington Irving. #quote
  14. Practice, Practice, Practice and then practice again. #speakertip
  15. Prepare a checklist for everything you need to do to minimise chances of things going wrong. #speakertip
  16. Preparation and rehearsal reduce performance anxiety (nerves). #speakertip
  17. Practising in front of a mirror is a myth. Avoid it as it will distract you from your concentration. #speakertip
  18. Practice, practice, practice by reading anything and everything out loud applying all your skills to develop your style. #speakertip
  19. Establish eye contact with many throughout the audience. Hold their gaze for a few seconds, slowly move to next one on other side of room.
  20. Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together. - Georg Lichtenberg. #quote