Public Speaking Tips : Memorizing vs. Notes in Public Speaking

[lennielulu]

he looks like he's reading off a screen and then he tells us how to do a good speech, ha (:

[wutswifu]

Thanks, another helpful video. Why are people getting all worked up about who's the better speaker??? Sad. Heck, Hitler was a great speaker, but evil. The Al Gore (robot) comment was right-on. Face it.

[Haseeb2]

There is nothing wrong with using notes, but to show that you really "own" what you are speaking about, you shouldn't use notes at all. Furthermore, if you know the material well enough, you will not sound scripted. Someone has suggested carrying around a telepromter... If you are not a practiced speaker, you will still screw up and sound like you are reading with a telepromter. Obama doesn't sound like he is reading.

[lola0380]

wow Adam Sandler!

[breadstax]

How about hand signals vs facial expressions or over exaggeration

[damaoriboi]

faggot.

[JUNIOR4YOU]

Could be good for Sera Palin?

[lucky7dragon]

Stop looking down to read your words, it's terrible technique, and I've found I can no longer watch you any more, only listen.

[djjazzydj]

yeah just bullet points - look a this guy in every clip he's reading a cue card next to the camera WORD FOR WORD

[WorldPeacePrincess]

i don't now, i thought he was looking at himself in the camera =P

[squance28]

I wish i watched this before i did my speech.

I had everything memorized but that didn't help me. I had 2 mind blanks within five minutes of my speech :( :(

[truslerg]

the problem is you get to much information and then you brain cant find the words that you want to use someone in class today stoped for forty seconds three times it was pretty bad so dont memorize completely

[queezy420]

so just wing it like Bush lol

[Riquerod]

...or just carry a teleprompter like Obama, lol

[1freshjandal]

Obama is an amazing speaker!

[1freshjandal]

hahaha you've put me off ever wanting to 'just wing it' again!

[queezy420]

I dont even know why im replying to this, i guess to clarify my meaning, i wasnt trying to infer that obama was a better speaker, although he is, or bring any political views into this. All i meant was that Bush screws up during alot of speeches for whatever his reasons are. Cant say it's planning, because he has speech writers, maybe he doesnt practice, maybe he got nervous, which is unlikely looking at his earlier speeches. But winging it isnt a good idea unless you're an expert on ur subject

[GbZeta]

awsome tips! the tip where you mentioned not having to memorize but instead improvise was a great help!