One of the techniques that great public speakers have is knowing their material.
You cannot be a master mechanic and give a speech on “How to Grill the Perfect Steak”.
It is very important for a speaker to have a mastery of the topic that he will present so that his audience will be properly informed.
After all, you want to be known as a reliable speaker so it is really vital for you to have a mastery of your topic.
Below are 3 easy steps on how you can master you material when you need to address the public or make an oral presentation:
1. Make an outline.
Do not go to a battle unprepared.
When you need to give a speech, make sure that you have all the necessary equipments to deliver an informative presentation.
First, gather all the materials that you can about the topic.
Second, sift through all the written material that you have and pick out the useful bits and pieces of information.
Read the articles which you have picked out from the lot. Do not memorize, though, because this might cause you to be confused if you forget a particular part of your speech.
Be as spontaneous as possible,...