02/09/2025
Don’t Make These Mistakes as a Public Speaker...
Public speaking is a skill, but one wrong move on stage can destroy your impact.
Here are 10 mistakes every speaker must avoid, if you want to stand out and be remembered:
1️⃣ Lack of Preparation: Winging it is the fastest way to fail. Preparation gives you authority.
2️⃣ Overloading with Information: Don’t confuse your audience. Simplicity sticks better than complexity.
3️⃣ Speaking Too Fast or Too Slow: Pace is power. A rushed speech loses clarity, a sluggish one loses attention.
4️⃣ Ignoring the Audience: Public speaking is not about you, it’s about them. Engage, connect, interact.
5️⃣ Poor Body Language: Your words matter, but so does your posture, gestures, and eye contact.
6️⃣ No Clear Structure: A speech without direction is like a car without a driver. Organize your points.
7️⃣ Overusing Filler Words: “Um, uh, you know…” weaken your presence. Train to reduce them.
8️⃣ Failing to Manage Time: Respect the clock. A good speech ends before the audience wishes it would.
9️⃣ Reading Word-for-Word: Notes can guide you, but reading kills authenticity. Speak, don’t recite.
🔟 Weak Opening & Closing: Start with fire, end with impact. The first and last words are what people remember most.
Great speakers aren’t those who never make mistakes, they are those who learn and avoid them.
Master these, and every stage
