| Public speaking does not always have to be done in | | | | for debate. Many event coordinators require you to |
| public. In fact, if you are holding teleseminars or host | | | | submit a PowerPoint presentation in advance, just so |
| a show on internet radio, you are a public speaker. | | | | they can see what you will be sharing with their |
| Anytime you are sharing a message or speaking to a | | | | audience. Some public speakers even feel more |
| group of people about what you know, that is a | | | | comfortable doing it this way. If you get nervous or |
| form included under the activities performed by a | | | | are likely to forget about what you are saying, it is |
| speaker. | | | | always nice to be able to look up on the screen to |
| You may want to teach your audience about | | | | find your place. You will want to refrain from reading |
| something you already are an expert at, giving them | | | | each slide to your audience because they could do |
| the opportunity to learn from you. It is a good idea | | | | that without you. Instead, refer to the slide and then |
| to provide some kind of a handout, even if it is only | | | | elaborate on each point using your own words. |
| a few pages long. This is especially true if you will be | | | | Teleseminars are much more informal and can be |
| talking on a topic that has words that may be | | | | done from your home, but you still will want to |
| difficult to spell or has definitions they may not be | | | | provide a study guide or other written material to |
| familiar with. If you are including URL's to websites or | | | | your listeners. This will give them something to refer |
| blogs, it is also a good idea to have it written down. | | | | to during your teleseminar, as well as a way to |
| The use of a PowerPoint presentation is always up | | | | remember your name and website address. |