How to Use Notes Effectively During a Speech | Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Tips

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Thankyou for teaching this in a way that is not patronising🎉 As an autistic student I struggle with presentations and this is exactly the guidance I needed🩵

Great tips!

you are an awesome person, loved this video

What happens if I can’t perform without looking at the whole scripts?

Thank you..

Thank you for the great tips. I'm going for a company panel on March 22nd and this will be useful

got a speech competition tomorrow, time to start practicing a day before the contest 😋

Really helpful alot and learnt it for school

As a teacher's perspective, this is going to be super useful for me and my students in class with presentations! Thanks a lot!!

Jonathan, I love the way you presented your tips in this video. Most people are a bag of nerves when tasked with giving a speech and I feel that your tips will really help. Maybe you could shed some light on building speeches and credibility. Thanks 😁😁

Hey Jonathan, Great Advice. I Love your points especially when you discourage the use of large papers. However, I think to be more professional; instead of using ordinary small papers, one could use cure cards printed with one's brand at the back( this is the side that the audience will be seeing). The speaker, can jot down his or her points on the other side. This way, the challenges you have highlighted will be sorted and we will also be able to sell our brand and look more professional. Please tell me what you think of this. Thanks Jonathan, keep up the good work!

you the best

Or you can just cut and write in each paper Thank you

Good Work Jonathan ... Thank you

Your hand gestures are very distracting and repetitive

Thanks for the hand actions! Could have used a background beat.

That was amazing! I have a presentation tomorrow and gosh! You helped me 100%! I am so ready at my presentation! A bit nervous but I think I can do it from your help!!

Great thanks. What is the best way to write my notes on such a small piece of paper? What you say is great, but how do I get 5-6 minutes worth on that small piece of paper? This is where I'm struggling to get away from lots of notes which are a securuity blanket for me!? Help!!!

Excellent way to deliver a story Jonathan. I am an ex DTM Toastmaster and I have seen many accidents when people use big notes. The wind blows the note off the lectern or the notes fall on the floor, disarranged.
Very hard to tear oneself away from notes but the video is correct. Use dot points because you probably know what you want to say but are afraid to let go of notes. I have an International zoom conference next week so I must use dot points. Wish me well1

Thanks for sharing. I always used to be seeing notes in any presentation. Now I got the points from you . Thanks again.

The folding paper or palming the paper to avoid shaking was brilliant!

I NEED large index cards, I need much larger spaced out print before I can read it. Also, I need to take my time when I speak, BUT I ONLY HAVE SEVEN MINUTES! Help!!!

Am I the only one who tends to forget what you wanted to say during a speech if you don’t write it down

Thank you so much for these videos. In my club, notes of any kind past the first three speeches are more or less discouraged, but I think I can do the folded-up piece of paper. I'm going to try that, especially since my memory isn't quite what it used to be.
I will be sharing your page with the rest of my club. Subscribing.

I memorized my first speech for class. I didn't know I could use notes, so now I'm here. Thanks for the advice :) ...I almost made the mistake of using giant index cards.

Nice

Good info

OK thank you for your advice.

But ill still use my phone and put it on the airplain mode to avoid recieving text,call and all

thanks its so helpful

who else is doin this for speech class

Nice Video. My suggestions for future videos: How to use descriptive language. How to use stories effectively.
Keep up the good work!

Sir, you've got the swag.

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