How to have Confident Speech

Discover the secrets of giving a speech or presentation with less stress and more confidence than you thought possible.

If you want the confidence that you get from knowing what you are doing and the satisfaction that comes from knowing you did your best then this might be the most page you'll ever read.

So what makes me, Serena Greenslade, an expert?

When I was about ten, my school had a parents evening - you know the type of thing -the parents go along and chat to the teachers to find out how their children are getting on.

I remember my teacher well - he was young and not very chatty (at least not with ten year olds), During the course of the conversation with my mum, he told her that I seemed happy enough but that he couldn't remember speaking to me during the year!

My mum was furious. I was an incredibly shy girl and if he didn't speak to me I certainly wasn't going to go out of my way to speak to him.

I didn't want people to point at me and laugh when I spoke which is what I was convinced they would do.

Below is my school report.

Class Teacher's Remarks
Serena works very quietly - but tries very hard. Sometimes I wish she would say more - it might help her. However, her standard of work is satisfactory, and if she keeps on trying, is bound to improve.

Headmaster's Remarks.
A pleasing result from a hard working little lass who is very well mannered and whose attitude is excellent.
Do try to engage her in conversation as often as possible.

I have spent years of studying and passing exams to become qualified in Speech Training (A.N.E.A. Speech Training)

I am now willing to give you my knowledge for only USD $10.

I'll provide you with the following information in a five part course that is designed to help with any kind of public speaking - wedding, school prsentation, retirement, college talk etc.

Did you know that what you wear affects the way you speak?...

and should you say sorry if you go wrong?

You know what you want to say, but which words are the important words?

Pick out the important words and how to make them work for you and not against you.

If you can find these important words you can make your speech sound 'alive'.

This part covers Inflection, Pace, Power, Pitch and Pausing.

How on earth do you write a speech?

Basic steps in writing your speech.

How to sructure your speech with a few examples of openings and endings.

Do you want to look and feel good!

How to stand or sit so that you feel comfortable and look confident.

We're all aware that posture is very important but did you know that what you wear makes a huge difference to the way you speak?

This part covers movement and facial expression, clothing, posture and breathing.

Can the people at the back hear you?

Articulate - make sure that people can hear you.

Learn the basics of vowels sounds and consonant sounds - it's very important to realise the difference between the name of a letter (for example bee for 'b') and the sound of the letter (buh).

This part shows how the sounds are made in the mouth.

I wish I'd thought of that!

28 Top Tips for a Great Stress Free Speech.

My list of top tips.

When you read this you should say 'ah - now why didn't I think of that!"

These Are Ordinary People Just
Like You... They were all frightened of speaking in public.

They were worried and they knew they would worry even more if they didn't do anything about it. All the above for only USD $10 - that's only $2 a part - surely a small price to pay for peace of mind, which will last a lifetime!