Public Speaking Skills

INTRODUCTION
When we speak, we have about 60 seconds to capture our audience’s attention, establish credibility, orient them to our topic, and motivate them to listen (Darlene Price, President of Well Said, 2015). This clearly shows that effective leader should master in communication. One of the common tasks as a leader is to convey a speech in the public. Basically one should speak because it wants to influence the attitudes, thoughts and behaviors of the audience. Different types of speech should be presented through different strategies and ways so that the goals and objectives can be clearly communicated and accepted by all parties. Keeping an audience involved when delivering speech in a conventional setting, whether in closed or open-ended conferences is quite challenging. Often, presentations tend to be one-way and non-engaging. As individuals who speak often, one of the key criteria that leaders need to have is critical, analytical thinking and have the ability to argue in the presentation. In delivering sensitive speeches, leaders should emphasize on all sides and be answerable for what is coming next and give them tools as preparation to deal with uncertain situations. As a leader, it’s considered as a must to inspire others through the words and actions. And even before they

The skills that the leader must have is to raise the mood and be able to engage the audience personally or interpersonally through the presentation. The most applicable way to engage the audience is by giving a question which lead them to think. Questions can tap into prior knowledge, challenge assumptions as well as be used as a bridge to the next segment of the presentation. Questions is also a chance to take the audience from passive listeners to engaged participants. Most leader attracts their audience by asking rhetorical questions, which is a thought-provoking question for which they do not actually want a