Five Public Speaking Tips

In this week's episode of MasterTalk, I'm sharing my 5 basic tips & tricks to mastering your communication skills, so let's get into it. Follow me on Instagram: @masteryourtalk

Public speaking, much like leadership, is NOT something you're born with, but rather something you learn over time if you know exactly what to work on.

1. Master Silences (0:17).

Silences are the biggest difference between great and exceptional public speakers. The top speakers in the world use this technique to make their presentations better instead of seeing them as a sign of weakness. That's why it's absolutely crucial that you learn to master the art of silences.

2. Master Filler Words e.g. ah, uh, eh (1:31).

Saying filler words in a presentation detracts the quality of your entire pitch, so it's very important that you learn to remove them altogether before you think about giving an exceptional presentation. By replacing these filler words with silences, you'll be able to get one step closer to mastering this.

3. Master Audience (2:35).

The quality of your presentation is solely determined by how much your audience LOVES you. Thus, it is important that you're always thinking about how to craft your presentation in a way that your audience will be able to fully understand what you're saying and get behind you.

4. Master Eye Contact (4:27).

Eye contact is a tricky subject because it varies based on the space you're in, the number of people in the audience and your ability as a speaker. But, there's 3 hard rules that you need to follow in any presentation like Prioritize to Maximize, Where Your Eyes SHOULDN'T Be, and How to Move Your Body in Presentations.

5. Master Posture (6:26).

Most students tell me that they don't need coaching on posture, when in reality, most of them make 2 big mistakes when speaking: legs are too far apart and the famous leg tick, where they frantically move their feet for no reason. I always recommend "Sticking Together", where you essentially glue your feet together to avoid these problems and until you're in a comfortable position to present.

If you know one person that's afraid or wants to learn public speaking, be sure to send them this video so that they'll be one step closer to mastering their talk.

Take care everyone and see you next week for another episode of MasterTalk.

Special thanks to Maison Laporem for letting me use the space.

[MasterTalks]

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[nyko_ok]

You know he knows what he's talking about when he has you engaged in something that's not even relevant to you. Good stuff

[MasterTalks]

1. Master Silences (0:17)
2. Master Filler Words e.g. ah, uh, eh (1:31)
3. Master Audience (2:35)
4. Master Eye Contact (4:27)
5. Master Posture (6:26)

[matthewpan]

This guy gave panels at my school, he knows what he's talking about!

[TheKplatt]

The remastered version adds even more value. I cannot stress enough how important these skills are in real life, and I think about them very carefully when hiring new people. Thanks for paying it forward.

[beaubene]

“Um and ahs” is something I‘ve noticed I unconsciously do when I’m in meetings. Thank you for the tips!

[itsjustdibella]

This guy knows his stuff! He pulls you in with his passion and charisma and keeps you there with the depth of the tips he offers!

[justjo]

That first example of the silences even had me leaning in paying more attention. Awesome tips Brenden!!! Love that how simple this outline and explanation is to follow and applying them for more effective presentations and intention with them. Definitely going to try using analogies in future presentations. Yes! Posture is hard!!! It makes a difference not only in presentations but just how you present yourself to others.

[matthewhe]

Message about eye contact at 4:28 is massive. Good stuff MasterTalk!

[wan-ligibson]

Really appreciate the tips about posture, definitely something I struggle with in presentations, especially playing with my hair!!
Also as someone who knows you personally, I can attest to how much your tips have helped me become a better and more confident speaker over the years :)

[atanupalofficial]

Thank u for tip buddy... I'm Atanu your instra friend...keep it up...love from me❤️❤️❤️

[alexsandraverrillo]

Wow, amazingggg tips! I truly wish I watched this video sooner. As I am a student at JMSB, this video is so helpful. Thanks Brenden for your inspiring and encouraging videos, please keep it up!!🙂

[bradbrannon]

This channel is definitely worth a subscribe. Brenden is incredibly talented and knows how to bring that fire with presentations!

[KetchupCheeze]

A true legend! The most well rounded public speaker I met throughout my studies.

[majhoolmaroof]

Allow me to say. YOU ARE AMAZING… I know what I’m saying. I give 49 out of 52 speeches a year (one speech a week) and I can tell you, you really KNOW what you are talking about. I’m grateful I came across your channel!!

[richardhe]

I wish this channel existed when I was still a university student. Even thought I developed some presentation skills throughout my studies, I keep getting new insights from this channel. Great videos!

[ScribblyAnimation]

The thing I appreciate the most about this channel is the fact that Brenden doesn't give out bullshit tips. His content is excellent in the way it's presented and delivered to his audience, but the most impressive fact is that he is as excellent at keeping up with conversations.

[ericnowoslawski]

This guy is the real deal! Not only does he have great principles that you can follow, he has fantastic real life examples to back him up!

[blairsomerville]

I remember the first presentation I saw him give in University, and I can speak for everyone when I say that the entire class was amazed. Thank you for posting this Brenden, it will be helpful for a lot of speakers. Keep up the good work.

[kallawario]

Hello sir, my name is Ibrahim from Kenya, I always follow your videos on public speaking tips.I started from zero but now I must confess you have given me hope and also learnt numerous way to organize my presentation and techniques on how to master silence
Master filler words
Master eye contact
Master audience etc.
Thankyou so much.