Here are 6 ways to speak powerfully and make people listen to you

Speech is a powerful tool through which you can draw attention of hundreds of people. Be it a gathering, stage performance or a mass gathering, if you speak powerfully, people will definitely listen to you. 

Apart from a strong script, another thing can determines you as a powerful speaker is-the way you speak. It is upon you how you speak powerfully to make a change in the world. 

In a bid to become a great speaker in public or small crowds such as conferences, you have to move away from seven habits-Gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, excuses, embroidery and dogmatism. 

Once you move away from these seven vices, people will take you as a credible speaker and trust in you. Always have valuable information to give to the people. 

Julian Treasure, in one of his Ted Talks, said there are four powerful cornerstones to make powerful speech-Honesty, Authenticity, Integrity and love. 

In a bid to register these emotions with the crowd, you will have to use these 5 effective tools to win the crowd and create an impact. Don’t forget to warm up your voice before speaking 

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The foremost thing is to assess what is the kind of gathering you are speaking in. Whether you are talking to a group of lawyers, academicians, doctors, etc. You will automatically set the tune of your language.

Timbre

Train your language to be rich, smooth or warm. People trust those who speak in deeper voices.

Prosody

Don’t speak in monotones or in one note. Have variations in your speech and express emotions through your speech, else people are definitely going to get bored.

Pace and silence

Don’t go on speaking on lightening speed and don’t be as slow as a snail. Pick a normal pace and emphasise on important words. Silence also plays an important role.

Pitch and Volume:

Take care of your pitch and volume. Don’t shout in a crowd and don’t come across as a bossy person. Great leaders are too careful about their pitch.

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