Ways to Improve Speech skills

1. Get the audience involved: People don’t like to be bored. Give them a reason for listening in on what you are talking about. Don’t start by telling a joke. Instead you could ask questions, and refer to people in the audience by their name.
2. The best presenters are animated: Move around, don’t stand at the same place all the time.
3. Avoid irritating habits: For example fiddling around with your pen. It will take the attention away from your message
4. Dress to appropriate: Dress for you level in the organization, perhaps dress up a bit for the speech.
5. Stay fresh: Talented speech holder keeps their material fresh. Avoid grinding on things that have been said a thousand times and also try to weave current events into the speech.
6. Assess the audience: Make the speech fit with the audience. Even if the speech was a big hit the previous time, it is not a sure thing that it will be a hit with a different type of people.
7. Practice your speech: Know what you are going to say. Know how to start and end the speech. It will make you look more skilled and confident.