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and final statement. The introduction's purpose is to draw the attention of the audience, and the final statement should leave a clear imprint of the overall message desired to get across. In-between, should be a steady flowing and clear body that describes in detail the main point and its subcategories. People who focus on the message they want to get across, and not on how the audience is viewing them, are often less nervous. One of the 10 tips for successful public speaking, courtesy of Toastmasters International, is: "Concentrate on the messagenot the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience." ("Speaking Successfully" 11). Describing personal experiences in a speech is also beneficial. Nora states that "Putting a human face on every issue is vital." People want to be able to relate and picture in their head examples. A great way to do this is through the use of describing personal experiences.

All of these techniques are the focal points of successful public speaking. However, success comes more easily with experience. Always look for public speaking opportunities, to practice these principles. Nora Carr writes: "The best way to improve is to seek out opportunities for "real life" practice that aren't high stakes in terms of visibility, controversy, or career impact" (44). This means to always take opportunities to speak, especially when your reputation is not on the line. Successful public speaking is not something able to be just studied for and aced. Developing a successful public speaking mentality takes real life practice. Know that, in most cases, the audience wants to see something powerful and unique in the message. The audience wants to see success, or else they would not be listening!

Works Cited

Carr, Nora "Communications: The Art of Spokesmanship." American School Board Journal Vol. 194 Issue 2 (2007): p43-44. Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost Research Databases. Liberty University Lib. Lynchburg, VA. 18 Sep. 2007 .

"Speaking Successfully." Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers Vol. 81 Issue 8 (2006): p10-11. Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost Research Databases. Liberty University Lib. Lynchburg, VA 18 Sep. 2007 .

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