Public speaking refers to the process of information delivery with the aim of influencing the audience in a soothing, informative or entertaining manner. In this case, it should be presented in a purposeful manner that considers the objective of the speech. Initially, a public speaker has to watch the words in the content of a speech, to deliver the right message.
This implies that a public speaker has to limit the frequency of using the word ‘I’ in the course of speech delivery. One main reason for this is to demonstrate that the audience is part of his or her interest in the speech. In addition, it implies that the public speaker is discussing vital issues that do not only affect one’s life but the whole group.
Through this process, a public speaker gains attention from the audience leading to effective delivery of intended information. The way to counter this challenge demands utilization of the word ‘you’ in the speech. This will reduce biasness and impartiality since the message seems to influence the lives of the listeners.
In addition, it makes the whole speech captivating as the speaker draws interests of the audience to the forefront. On the other hand, the speech is viewed as a participative process with no specific individual targeted since it touches everyone.
The number of extemporaneously public speeches has significantly increased in the United States. This is attributed to the sense of originality attributed to the speech because no preparation is done before it is delivered. In this case, extemporaneous speeches depict an individual’s confidence in handling new issues in front of other people.
Consequently, an individual is forced to formulate a speech that would be persuasive and informative to the audience. This method is more popular to common speeches, which are delivered in a memorized manner, impromptu way or through adoption of a manuscript. In this case, the methods do not offer a chance to deliver new-fangled issues in a unique manner.
In addition, the former methods do not stimulate the inner spirit of an individual to address issues in logical and realistic way in case they are non-routine issues. If use of manuscripts or memorization is used to deliver public speech, it indicates that the speaker is not well conversant with the topics being addressed. As a result, the speech would be boring, withdrawing the attention of the audience.
In addition, it reflects the lack of ability to influence the audience since information is not from one’s mind. Though an impromptu speech could resemble the concept of an extemporaneous one, it varies, in that a speaker is chosen from a group with no idea of what to present. This information delivered could be affected by the level of confidence during the presentation of the speech.
When presenting a public speech, it is essential to counter stage fright. In most cases, fright arises because of the lack of content to present and deficiency of personal eloquence. If a public speaker addresses the above challenges, his or her performance in front of an audience will be improved.