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    Public speaking is defined as an oral presentation where a speaker addresses an audience to inform, influence, or entertain them. In the past, speakers were called orators and their speeches orations, but audiences no longer view speakers as larger-than-life figures. While basic skills are unchanged, styles of public speaking have changed over the past century. Public speaking is important as it can transmit information, motivate people to act, or tell a story. It also helps increase self-confidence and skills for job interviews. Common reasons for public speaking fears include being rejected, judged, or feeling anxious in front of others.

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    Public speaking is defined as an oral presentation where a speaker addresses an audience to inform, influence, or entertain them. In the past, speakers were called orators and their speeches orations, but audiences no longer view speakers as larger-than-life figures. While basic skills are unchanged, styles of public speaking have changed over the past century. Public speaking is important as it can transmit information, motivate people to act, or tell a story. It also helps increase self-confidence and skills for job interviews. Common reasons for public speaking fears include being rejected, judged, or feeling anxious in front of others.

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    Public speaking is defined as an oral presentation where a speaker addresses an audience to inform, influence, or entertain them. In the past, speakers were called orators and their speeches orations, but audiences no longer view speakers as larger-than-life figures. While basic skills are unchanged, styles of public speaking have changed over the past century. Public speaking is important as it can transmit information, motivate people to act, or tell a story. It also helps increase self-confidence and skills for job interviews. Common reasons for public speaking fears include being rejected, judged, or feeling anxious in front of others.

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    PUBLIC SPEAKING

    Defines as an oral presentation in which a speaker addresses an audience.
    Public speaking is also a process or an act of speaking to a group of people in a
    structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence or entertain a listening
    audience. Before the twentieth century, public speakers were customarily referred to as
    orators and their discourses as orations. At the end of the 19
    th
    century, audiences no
    longer regarded the orator as a larger-than-life figure to be regarded with awe and
    deference. So began the shift from oratory to our modern-day public speaking. Although
    the basic skills have changed little since ancient times, styles in public speaking have
    changed during the past century. A popular pastime in the 19
    th
    century was
    declamation, the recitation of a classical speech. Early in this century, the focus
    changed to elocution, the control of voice and gesture for emphasis in public speaking.
    Today, the emphasis is on extemporaneous speaking, giving a speech that has been
    planned in advance but is delivered spontaneously.

    WHY PUBLIC SPEAKING IS IMPORTANT

    Public speaking is important as it function to transmit information, to motivating
    people to act, or simply used to tell a story. Business leaders like Bill Gates use public
    speaking to inform, persuade and motivate his audiences. Political leader such as
    Nelson Mandela use public speaking to promote freedom and cooperation among
    people in their countries and around the world. Public speaking will help to increase
    your self confidence dramatically. It also help us to understand how to effectively get our
    message (and the emotions tied to that message) across to another person. These
    skills will help us to secure a better job. How we present ourselves at a job interview
    that will be the ultimate decider as to whether or not we land that job.
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    REASONS WHY PEOPLE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

    1. They fear of being rejected.
    2. They feel ashamed.
    3. They are afraid of being judged.
    4. They feel anxious and panicky whenever they need to speak in front of a
    crowd.

    PROMINENT PUBLIC SPREAKERS IN MALAYSIA AND ABROAD

    In Malaysia: 1) Dr. Tengku Asmadi Tengku Mohamad
    2) Dato Dr. Fadzilah Kamsah
    Abroad: 1) Nick Vujicic
    2) Stephen R. Covey
    3) Nelson Mandela
    4) Zig Ziglar
    5) Wayne Dyer
    6) Jack Canfield



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    HOW TO SPEAK WELL IN FRONT OF OTHER PEOPLE

    1) When rehearsing, practice speaking to the audience as if the audience were in front
    of you.
    2) Focus your energy on what it feels like to present in the moment.
    3) Prepare your text/ material so you can refer to it when needed.
    4) Dont try to speak on too many issues.
    5) Think carefully before you speak.
    6) Practice a lot beforehand.
    7) Connect with your audiences.
    8) Speaking fluently
    9) Concentrate on the message,
    10) Know your audiences.








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    REFERENCE

    1. http://grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/Public-Speaking.htm
    2. http://publicspeakingpower.com/why-is-public-speaking-important/
    3. http://www.wamda.com/2013/04/why-you-re-scared-of-public-
    speaking-and-how-to-overcome-it
    4. http://m.wikihow.com/Speak-Confidently-in-Public

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