7 Guidelines for presenting visual aids

November 2, 2019March 2, 2023Francesco Pecoraro

Visual aids are one type of support material for a speech. To be effective, visual aids should be easy to read and understand as well as pleasing to view. Whatever types of aids you are creating or using, consider the following guidelines: 1. Make them visible Everyone in the room must be able to […]

How to use visual aids during a speech

October 26, 2019June 2, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Visual aids are one type of support material for a speech. Because people remember best what they simultaneously see and hear, visual aids are powerful tools for a speaker. What are the benefits of using visual aids? They offer five benefits: They increase understanding. Ours is a visual age. Most of what we learn is […]

Silence is golden in public speaking

October 19, 2019June 2, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Get their attention When you go on stage you must command the audience’s attention. Probably you have seen it happening many times. A speaker who embodies authority pauses at the podium or the front of the room before beginning. At that moment, the audience attends. Chatting ends, minds become focused, and everyone’s gaze goes where […]

Find Out The Power Of Your Speaking Voice

October 12, 2019June 2, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Your greatest tool as a speaker is your voice If you want to communicate effectively and have a positive impact on your audience, you have to pay special attention to your speaking voice. When you speak, your voice is the most important link between you and your listeners. Your voice is the medium of your […]

The Importance of Rate in Public Speaking

October 5, 2019June 2, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Rate is how fast or slow a person speaks. Basically, it is the number of words you speak per minute (wpm). A normal number of wpm can vary hugely. In fact, studies report that speech rate depends on the speaker’s culture, location, gender, emotional state, audience etc. In detail, we have found that: Slow speed […]

Use pitch to deliver your message effectively

September 28, 2019June 2, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

One of the most obviously biological differences between men and women’s speech is pitch. Generally speaking, the pitch of a sound is how high or low it is on the musical scale. As a speaker you want to find a pitch that is suitable for your speech. You can apply changes in pitch to syllables, […]

Volume is the loudness of the speaker

September 21, 2019June 2, 2021Francesco Pecoraro

Being able to control the loudness or softness of your voice helps to keep the audience’s attention. Speaking too loudly for a long time will bother your audience. Speaking too softly for a long time will annoy listeners too, as they struggle to grasp your words. Volume level depends on the size and shape of […]