Dress properly for the occasion and tidy yourself up., , Dress properly for the occasion and tidy yourself up. Do something about hair that tends to fall into your face. Avoid wearing a hat or cap because it can obscure your face., , Stand or sit up straight with your weight balanced. Do stand/sit still, but not rigid, you don't want to look like a statue., , Make eye contact before you start to speak, as you normally do in beginning a conversation, , Use your body language expressively and meaningfully., , Talk to your listeners as if you are having a conversation with them., , Pause for effect. The audience needs time to digest the information – but do not pause for too long., , MEMORIZE your speech. Practice, practice and practice., , Do not wear informal attire (e.g; spaghetti tops/straps – for girls and T-shirts and/or muscle shirts– for boys)., , Avoid staring at the ceiling, door or floor while delivering your speech., , Don't start your speech with “um” or “OK.” Avoid filler words in delivering your speech., , Don't mumble; speak clearly and pronounce the words crisply., , Don't speak too fast or too slow., , Do not read the speech rather memorize it and make small notes., , Do not ever give a speech unprepared., , Do not go overtime. If you have to give a speech of five minutes, give a speech of five minutes not ten. Making it too long might bore your audience..

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