Avinash,
You've beautifully summed up all the techniques for a good and effective
speaker.I thik, most of the persons will benefit from all the techniques
suggested by you.
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From: "avinash shahi" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Query regarding VI speakers in various programmes.
Hi
very pertinent and Needed subject is under discussion.
Being a blind, and totally blind, one has to be master/mistress in
captivating audience.
We can only draw listeners attention and keep in tact, through
effective and impressive voice.
Now I am sharing this piece
Hope will benefit many more on the list, and do share with your
friends off the list also.
So happy practicing and wishing you further success.
Use your voice effectively in presentations
Payal Chanania
Voice is the primary means used to convey a presentation. In fact, 38%
of the communication is always vocal! This is what lends substance to
the quintessential cliché, ‘It's not just what you say, but how you
say it that matters!'
Little wonder then that despite having well-written, structured and
interesting content, many speakers fail to make a mark with their
presentations. Most audiences lose interest quickly and tune out the
presentation in favour of personal broodings, side conversations,
chatting on their phones or even napping! It follows that to be able
to make a persuasive and winning presentation, you should first
understand how to use your voice with the following vocal aspects:
Pronunciation: Even if you are thoroughly knowledgeable about a topic,
your audience may doubt you if you fail to pronounce the words
correctly.
Therefore, precise speech diction is essential for establishing
credibility. Before giving the presentation, you should check whether
you are pronouncing the names, phrases and technical words in the
correct way.
Articulation: It is equally important to clearly enunciate the vowel
and consonant sounds in the words you speak. People often slur words
together which makes it difficult for the audience to follow what is
being said. So, consciously pronounce your consonants and verbs well
and be careful not to mumble, merge syllables, drop word endings or
allow the ends of sentences to trail away.
Volume: Volume is the loudness/softness of your voice. During a
presentation, the goal is to speak loud enough so that the audience
does not have to strain to hear. Project your voice so that the people
in the last row can hear you. For this, you will need to talk louder
than you do normally, but without shouting. In case of a large
audience, use a microphone as it will enable you to speak at a
comfortable level and still be heard by everyone.
Pace: This is the speed at which you speak the words. Often,
nervousness causes speakers to increase the rate of speech and rush
through the presentation.
However, if you speak too quickly, the audience will lose attention as
they don't get a chance to absorb the information. Similarly, if you
speak too slowly by lengthening the words or syllables, the audience
may become bored. A natural speed of around 120-150 words per minute
keeps the presentation both interesting and understandable.
Pitch: Pitch is the ‘musicality' of your voice. In general, speak in a
medium, consistent and acceptable timbre. A normal conversational tone
of voice appears relaxed and normal while high pitches can be quite
irritating.
Pause: It is essential to pause occasionally to gather your thoughts,
decide what to say next, give the audience a chance to absorb the
information or simply to catch your breath! But, never fill a pause
with annoying phrases like ‘umm', ‘okay' or ‘you know'. These ‘verbal
pauses' can be detrimental to your credibility since the audience
perceives them as uncertainty.
Variety: Variety is the spice of life and also every presentation!
Therefore, speaking in the same volume, pitch or pace can make your
speech monotonous, mechanical, confusing and even boring. On the other
hand, intermittently varying your delivery will make it interesting
and succeed in capturing the audience's attention.
For example, raise your volume to make a point or lower it
considerably to add suspense. Slow down and stress on certain
words/phrases to highlight their significance and quicken your pace
when it comes to less important points. You can also vary your speed
depending on the mood you want to create - fast pace for urgency,
excitement, happiness or fear while a slower pace to convey peace,
sadness or disgust.
Similarly, changing the pitch or inflection of your voice also helps
people interpret the meaning of your words and understand the emotion
and attitude behind them.
For example, surprise, anger, sarcasm and solemnity are frequently
indicated by specific changes in pitch. Likewise, a subtle pause can
indicate a transition to a new idea or create anticipation when you
use it just before revealing your next point!
The question is how do you refine your dialogue, diction and delivery
so as to make the right impact?
Well, the only way you can truly become aware of your voice patterns
is to record your speech and review it to determine how you come
across vocally and what you need to adjust.
Above all, practice does make one perfect – so read the material
several times and keep rehearsing it in the pace, modulation and pitch
you will actually present. Furthermore, there are specific voice and
breathing exercises to help you gain control or you can even opt for
professional training with a voice coach to help you communicate
effectively and compellingly!
Payal Chanania
[email protected]
On 1/6/12, bijal patel <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear friends,
As subject line says, I have query about VI speakers. Nowadays in
modern era, there are lots of opportunities when VI person has to
speak in various programmes, though he or she works in school,
college, company, social functions and so on. I know many experts are
on list, so please, share tips and tricks for the best presentation.
.How can one manage without Braille if he/she doesn’t know?
.Is Braille notes necessary during presentation/speech?
.How can we manage with PPT among sighted people?
Any suggestions will be highly welcomed.
Thanks.
Bijal Patel.
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Avinash Shahi
M.A. Political Science
CPS JNU
New Delhi India
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