Recent advents in technology has made the enterprise of presentation more eclectic and not solely based on public speaking, yet the 'presence' of the speaker is always closely tied in with the presentation's success. All of the multimedia is ancillary in importance in regards to the whole intrigue of the event. The speaker is essentially the main event, and the art of speaking in public is something that can be procured and its effectiveness should never be underestimated. There are a few things to keep in mind if one is endeavoring on embarking down the road of public oration.

Do Your Homework

While some may think that they are impeccable gurus on their speaking topic, there is always room for improvement. Even if you have been "doing it for years," whatever topic about to be spoken upon has probably seen some criticism or advancement at some point and could be worth addressing. Nevertheless, there is a plethora of information in libraries and on the web in reference to any topic, so it is good practice to utilize these resources.

Know Your Surroundings

Along with doing some preliminary research on your topics, do some on the venue in which you are planning to speak in. Talking to geriatrics in a home will differ slightly from teens at a local high school. You have to acclimate your style and delivery of information to better suit the audience and setting. Another good insight is to be aware of the time of day of your oration; orating in the morning may warrant some listener participation or movement.

Commanding Voices in Demand

Good content needs to be coupled with a voice that can carry the message. Speaking both clearly and loudly (not too loudly) delivers the message that the speaker is confident in them selves and in their handle of the information they are speaking on. This rule is pretty golden in respects to all people, but come across as timid to a young audience and you will lose them immediately. Especially in the first few minutes of the oration, setting the tone for the rest of the oration is important. If you immediately come across as not having the elements of good public speaker, you might as well practice your miming abilities at that point.

Dress For Success

The subheading may have delivered a connotation of a three-piece suit or the attire of a power executive; this is not implied or necessarily true. A speaker will have to keep in mind the audience and setting, but being dressed comfortably with a touch of conservatism is a good place to start. A speaker's audience can't help but to survey them up and down. Looking at hair, facial expressions, all aspects of clothing, and body movement. Being too flashy or eccentrically dressed will draw attention to your attire and not your speech. Being dressed as a clown (figure of speech) will not earn you the respect you deserve.

Throw in a Little Q & A

Question and answer portions of public speaking may generate some anxiety, because this is the most impromptu portion of the event. Even government speakers will have 'moles' in the audience that will ask them questions that they already know the answers to in order not to throw their credibility off. Most of us do not have this leisure (or probably want it), so you will have to be prepared to expect the unexpected (assuring isn't it). Any speaker who has done their homework should be pretty safe from embarrassment and knowing how to answer the questions will only augment the validity of the event.

Share Some of Yourself

Anecdotal information and some comic relief are always good implementations of public speaking. People like to have a basis of relation, so providing some information about yourself that can be relatable to your audience is always good. Humor can be integrated into just about any topic as long as the timing and subject of the humor is tasteful. Keep things light, but don't go overboard. Remember that your presence there is based on your intellect and not your comedic genius (or lack there of).