The Happy Zen - Tips for Successful Public Speaking

I have mastered the art of public speaking after years of sincere practice and effort. In the below article, I have given the simple tips that I am following to give a world-class presentation/speech.  

Home-Work : 

• Watch TED/Toastmaster videos in YouTube to learn the body language and tone of the speaker. 
• 93% of your communication will be through your body language and tone of delivery. So concentrate more on it. 
• Practice your Presentation/Speech in front of mirror by watching your eyes. 
• Do lots of homework about the subject that you are presenting. It increases your confidence. 
• The day before the presentation, visualize that you are delivering a brilliant speech and everyone appreciates and congratulates you. ( Winston Churchill uses this technique and he exactly knows when people claps, smiles, etc ).

Before Presentation : 

• Arrive 30 mins early to the presentation hall.
• Dress neatly and decently. 
• Switch off your phone during presentation.
• Have a small bottle of water to hydrate you during presentation.
• Close your eyes and watch your breath for 5 mins before presentation. It relaxes and calms the mind. 

During Presentation :

• When delivering the speech watch the eyes of the audience.
• Have a smile on your face during presentation.
• Keep your hands Open [ (i.e) Don't keep the hands on your pocket or tie your hands ] 
• Use lots of humor during speech / presentation.
• Make the presentation colorful with more images and less words.
• Have an interactive presentation session and ask simple questions to the Audience.
• Be bold and confident during the presentation.
• If someone asks a question which you don't know, it is perfectly "OK" to say "Sorry I don't know. I will check and get back to you". 
• Make your audience comfortable.
• Believe that you are the "King" in the presentation arena. 
• Finish the presentation within time. 

Last but not least, practice makes a man perfect. Give lots of presentation and one day, you will rule the stage. Everything is possible, if you Believe.