Question

Your county government has organized a youth meeting and you are one of the guest speakers. You are to speak on the topic Youth and Drug Abuse. What things will you do before and during the meeting to ensure you deliver your speech successfully

Answer 1

Before:

1. Research on the topic and identify key points for ease of presentation
2. Find out any information on the audience i.e. level of education and social background
3. Practice the speech before a mock audience such as friends or family
4. Check my speech to ensure it is precise.

During:

1. Have a powerful and captivating introduction
2. Maintain eye contact with the audience.
3. Be audible during the presentation
4. Make effective use of non-verbal cues like gestures and facial expressions
5. Vary your tone effective
6. Have a powerful conclusion
7. Be courteous
8. Keep within time allocated
9. Keep an appropriate posture