How to Give a Great Speech: Part 2 Delivery

1. Be confident. You will be nervous and that is natural. The best antidote is to rehearse a clear and confident opening to your talk.
2. Look them in the eye. Do not hide behind a lectern or read from your notes. Walk about the stage, look directly at people and talk to them from your heart. 
3. Speak clearly. Your voice is the tool that does the job so use it well. You should not rush or mumble. 
4. Use some rhetoric. Simple contrasts work well e.g. 'We come not in fear, but in hope.'
5. Pause. The most powerful weapon in the speaker's armoury is the pause. Use it carefully and it will rivet your listeners. 
6. Don't worry if you forget something. If you speak from memory and without notes then you will often forget some item that you had intended to say. Don't worry. 
7. Finish strongly. End with the one clear message that you want people to take away and then thank them for their attention.