Kelsey Charles is a English Teacher at Beijing Language and Culture University.  He graduated from Dickinson College in English Literature and received his Masters in Creative Writing from American University.  He has been teaching in China since 2010 and lives with his wife and daughter.

Good public speakers are made, not born.Very few speakers can give a stirring speech without preparation and practice.With studying public speaking techniques, you may not become a famous speaker.However, you will be able to get your messages across clearly and completely.Essentially, there are four guidelines to follow in order to deliver a speech effectively. 

Be natural

Good speakers let their unique personalities shine through.They don’t try to imitate other speakers.As you deliver a speech, you’ll communicate those same interests and attitudes to the audience through your verbal and nonverbal delivery.Because it isn't as natural to express yourself through public speaking as through conversation, you must be well-prepared.Preparation gives you the confidence that lets you be yourself.

Be lively

        No one wants to listen to a dull speaker.It doesn't mean you have to tell dozens of jokes to hold an audience’s attention.It does mean that your delivery must express your interests and enthusiasm for your topic and your audience.A speaker who has an energetic, lively, active, or assertive style is said to possess dynamism, which is one element establishes a speaker’s credibility.Lively delivery can help build the audience’s perception of the speaker’s credibility.

Be appropriate

        Good delivery is appropriate for the situation, the purpose, and the audience.For example, a speaker presenting a tribute to someone who died would be expected to create a solemn, respectful mood through vocal techniques, posture, and facial expressions, as well as through the words selected.

Be empathic

        Good delivery gives meaning to a speaker’s message.Through appropriate vocal and non-vocal techniques, you can emphasize ideas or provide pauses that allow the audience to reflect on what has been said.Likewise, using a gesture to indicate an object’s size adds clarity to a description.