| Perhaps you have already spoken before an | | | | Realize that there is no debate or an exchange |
| audience, have given a credible speech, have driven | | | | between you and them so you have to be very |
| the audience to a reasonable point and have been | | | | mindful of every single aspect of your speech or they |
| applauded a fair number of times. | | | | may find you stereotypical; or worse, they may see |
| Now you wish to improve that foundation you have in | | | | you contradicting your own statements. Do some |
| speaking and influence. Here are three points that can | | | | research and be open about new ideas and opinions |
| aid you to become a more persuasive speaker. | | | | before speaking; this will further guide you how to be a |
| One, body language. Majority of human communication | | | | more persuasive speaker. |
| is done nonverbally, and people commonly respond | | | | Three, connection. Treat your audience, no matter how |
| and understand it very well, having said that we | | | | great or small in number, as your utmost concern. |
| primarily did not have formal education on nonverbal | | | | They are the reason you are speaking, so feel for |
| language. In order to effectively connect with your | | | | them as if your message and efforts will be in vain if |
| audience, mean what you’re saying through | | | | you cannot convince them to your point of view. |
| nonverbal cues. | | | | You have to create a link between you and your |
| These include eye contact, hand gestures, pacing and | | | | audience to successfully deliver your speech. This |
| the like to stress your words and statements. For | | | | connection can be made through personal anecdotes, |
| instance, if you’re trying to imply a very important | | | | humor or even asking an audience to speak a little. |
| point, you may point a finger up. If you’re telling a | | | | The goal is to be able to create feelings between you |
| story, pace a short distance citing you’re bringing | | | | and your audience where they will know that it |
| them to a certain point. You would be surprised what | | | | matters to you that they listen. This will be the basis |
| difference as an audience it would make if the | | | | for a smooth flow for the duration of the speech and |
| speaker simply went through his speech purely verbal. | | | | probably the key to persuasion. |
| Two, study. Influence is your main concern when | | | | In a persuasive speech, you as the speaker should |
| speaking before an audience so you have to know | | | | know how to persuade and convince. The audience |
| what you’re talking about. You have to persuade | | | | should be driven to a point of influence that your |
| them into considering the point that you’re trying to | | | | message will successfully be delivered and received. |
| make by citing facts, accepted truths and sources to | | | | Repetition of ideas, facts and opinions will bring them to |
| show that your speech is actually based on something | | | | your point and positively enhance your skill on |
| relevant. | | | | becoming a more persuasive speaker. |