User: What are the best tips for improving my public speaking skills?
Assistant:
1. Practice and prepare. Before any speech or presentation, it's important to practice and anticipate what questions or comments you may be asked. This helps you stay calm and better articulate your answers.
2. Know your audience. Knowing who you are speaking to, what their expectations are and what type of language is appropriate will make your communication more effective.
3. Use visual aids. Visual aids such as diagrams, slides, photographs and videos can help improve understanding and engagement from your audience.
4. Speak slowly and clearly. Pausing for breath can help you stay in control of the conversation, and it gives your audience a chance to take notes or ask questions.
5. Speak from your own experience. Sharing your own experiences and stories can help to keep your audience engaged, and it can help you better illustrate your points.
6. Focus on stories and examples. Rather than bombarding your audience with facts and statistics, focus on telling stories that help to illustrate the key points of your message.
User: Give me more.
Assistant: Sure, here's some more:
7. Keep in mind the end goal of your presentation. Being clear about why you're presenting and what you want to achieve will help you focus and make sure your message remains relevant.