What Ive Learned. Blog 2

In class, we have been talking about how to strengthen your speaking skills, and just to be mindful of how you talk in front of a group of people or audience. We talked about how you cant talk the same way to everyone, you need to know who your audience is. For example, you cant talk to a group of elderly people the same way you would talk to a group of young kids or youth. Its all about being able to connect with your audience and also about respect. We also talked about diction and pronunciation and speed. When you are talking to a group of people whether it be to try and get your point across you have to know how to talk at a steady speed and how to pronounce the words fluidly and sharp. We talked about how to act when you're up talking to a big crowd. You cant have your hands in your pockets or keep pacing back and forth on the stage or wherever you're standing because it is going to be very distracting to your audience, and you cant have your audience distracted because you want them focused on what you're saying so they can grasp it. We also talked about how you have to limit your hand movements when you are on stage talking to people because it also distracts them. One of the most important thing is being able to connect with your audience. If you arent able to connect with your audience it will be harder for you reach them or persuade them on whatever you are talking about. We also talked about looking at your audience in their eyes. It is critical to make eye contact to your audience so that you don't look nervous or awkward and also to have  a connection. One of the many things that i need to work on is my volume and projection. We talked about how you have to be loud and be articulate when talking to your audience so they dont have a hard time on trying to hear what you are saying. At times i would start off loud but then slowly dim down my voice, that is something that i need to work on. Another thing i need to work on is the upcoming monologue that we have to say. I am doing a monologue by a powerful and influential man so i have to display that same type of power in my voice whilst i am saying my monologue. I also have to work on having the same speed or pace throughout the entire speech im presenting