There are several universally accepted qualities that must be present in a person to be an effective speaker and those qualities are as follows...
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Effective speaking is a quality that is really important in nearly every dimension of human life. There are several universally accepted qualities that must be present in a person to be an effective speaker and those qualities are as follows:
There are certain moral codes according to which a person must think and behave. Some highest ethical standards are honesty, generosity, tolerance, hope and integrity. A person is obliged to disseminate correct information. A person must not deceive another person by giving any false information. Furthermore, when giving a speech, plagiarism must be avoided. We are obliged to cite a source while giving any sort of information. It is suggested to extract information from multiple sources. Mentioning the name of a source is another way of appreciating an original idea or concept. In this way, we are authenticating ourselves as well as giving credit to other people for their ideas.
‘Knowledge is power’ is a phrase attributed to Sir Francis Bacon, and what powerful words these are! A person who speaks with knowledge wields real power. Most people claim that they don’t have enough confidence to participate in discussions or debates. But, the fact is that if people have knowledge about a particular topic then they are not afraid to speak up. It is the fear of being wrong that is the real problem. There are a number of things people can do to improve their knowledge, like reading books and reading newspapers and magazines. Similarly, a person must watch documentaries to keep their knowledge up to date. In schools, universities and colleges students have to do research on given topics. This makes them capable of speaking effectively and confidently.
Successful speakers always prepare their speeches by researching their topic. Preparation can make any one confident to speak up in front of others. Our cognitive process is activated, modified, organized and prepared in that way.
Maya Angelou once discussed her preparation for a speech. In Pakistani scenario, we must also ask various prominent personalities for their preparation style for a particular speech, if possible. It will definitely motivate a person to be like their ideal personalities. We must prepare a speech and read it out loud to adjust our tone and intonation in which to deliver it. A speech written in a proper format can be delivered successfully by being confident. This confidence comes from preparation. We are able to enhance various words and concepts by our tone and gestures. Similarly, we are also able to suppress various concepts that are unimportant. Our facial expressions and hand gestures play an important role in delivering any speech appropriately.
Speaking in a confident manner is a problem that nearly everybody faces. This problem can be overcome by mastering the topic you wish to speak or discuss. Emotional intelligence needs practice and it is such a time taking process. It is all about self image, self concept and self resilience. Surrounding yourself with positive people is really important. It gives us courage to do something good. Learning from experiences is very important. Reading good books teaches us the way to arrange our thoughts. Speaking, basically, is the reflection of our thoughts. Our thoughts make us refined in the way we speak. The more refined our thoughts are the more powerful and strong speaker we become.
