Delivery Tips   

•  After practicing your speech 5-6 times, shorten your speech onto note cards.  

• As you practice your speech from your note cards eliminate information from the note cards as you commit it to memory.  Chances are you will go through a few sets of note cards before you settle into the final set of note cards that you will use when delivering your speech.   

• For every minute of length, practice your speech at least 5 times.    

• If you are utilizing a visual aid during your speech practice with your visual aid. 

• Display a visual aid only while discussing it. 

• Make sure information on a visual aid is large enough to be seen by the back row of your audience.  

• Be sure to maintain eye contact with the members of your audience at least 50% of the time.  Relying too heavily on note cards will usually result in a lower quality speech.  

• If possible, either video or audio tape your speech and listen/watch it, so that you can more easily distinguish areas that need improvement.  

• Practice your speech in sections.  For example, practice the introduction of your speech until you are comfortable with it.  Next, practice the first main point until you are comfortable with it.  When you have practiced all the sections, combine them and practice the speech in full.  

• Remember, everyone is nervous when giving a speech.  If you are nervous that only means you are normal!  The more you practice the easier it will become!

  GOOD LUCK!