Hey there! Ready to become a confident speaker? Let's learn how to share your ideas so everyone wants to listen!
When you speak in public, you want to advocate a position. This means you stand up for an idea and try to convince your audience to agree with you.
To win people over, use a great story or analogy. An analogy compares a new idea to something familiar, making it instantly easier to understand.
Always make eye contact with your audience. Looking at people builds trust and keeps them engaged in your presentation.
✏️ Worked example
Imagine you want to convince your school principal to extend lunchtime by ten minutes. How can you advocate this position using an analogy and eye contact?
State your position clearly: 'We need ten more minutes of lunch to help students focus better in afternoon classes.'
Create a helpful analogy: Compare a student's brain to a phone battery. Explain that a short lunch only charges the battery to 50%, but ten more minutes gives a full 100% charge.
Plan your eye contact: Decide to look at the principal, then at the assistant principal, and back to make a personal connection.
Deliver the speech: Stand tall, speak clearly, use your phone battery analogy, and hold eye contact during your key points.
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