A Background Of Public Speaking

There are certain major properties of communication that when broken down, is all about the person that is talking, what the person is saying, the person or group of persons that he or she is talking to, the means or medium he or she is using to reach out to those persons being talked to and finally, how the talk affects the listeners or group of persons that were talked to.

A good speaker is one who is able to, through his speaking, not only notify, update or persuade but also influence or alter the sentiments of his listeners. For one to be a motivational speaker, to be a leader, to spear head individual growth, to effectively manage a business, to run and effective company or individual customer service, to create and maintain an extensive group communiqué, you need to be a good speaker. Being a good speaker automatically empowers a person to be able to motivate, persuade, advice, urge, engage, inform and even entertain.

History of Public Speaking

The art of public speaking first came to light some 3,000 years back. Borrowing a leave from the performance and knowledge of the ancient Greek speakers, some principles of speaking were detailed. Over the years, these major principles that were formed thousands of years back have gone through one modification process or the other, yet it remains and conveys the same message.

The continued progress or improvement in technology has made it possible for classy, urban and stylish communication to take place as far as public speakers are concerned. Presently, a lot of dividends of civilization like videoconferencing are being used in the art of public speaking. The use of the videoconferencing option has to a great extent, transformed the means of communication between the speaker and his or her audience.

A lot of persons today can not freely talk to or address a large gathering. In this wise, one is advised to join some or any of the public speaking clubs. In obtaining membership to any of this club, one would be allocated certain tasks that will aid to great extent in advancing the person's skills in public speaking. Members of these clubs are taught to learn by observing and carrying out what was observed. They are also taught to polish or improve their public speaking skills by paying rapt attention to positive and useful proposals or ideas added to performing the tasks being issued to them on improving their public speaking skills. Some of these tasks are listed as follows:

- Speaking

- Making use of gesticulation.

- Being able to control ones voice.

- Making and keep notes on public speaking

- Lightening the mood of the audience with humor.

- Creating, building and maintaining a kind of bond with the listeners.

A lot of trainings based on public speaking have sprouted from almost every angle one turns to. Some of these trainings are offered as online programs and also through video or audio recordings.