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Speaking Tips to Make People Listen

Posted: April 03, 2018
[caption id="attachment_43673" align="alignright" width="352"]public speaking tone management Image: Dumb Little Man[/caption] Knowing how to get people to listen is vital to anyone who speaks publically. You don't have to be a "professional" speaker to get your audience's attention. There are easy ways to make sure that the crowd is really listening to what you're saying, and you can use them to perfect your public speaking skills. Nika Goddard, writer and contributor to Dumb Little Man, shares seven things you shouldn't ignore to get people to listen.

How to Make People Listen: 7 Things  You Shouldn’t Ignore

You don’t really need to be born with great public speaking skills to learn how to make people listen. In fact, it can be learned by anyone as long as he or she wishes to master it. If you are planning to perfect your public speaking skills, here are some of the best tips you can follow:

Tone Management

Your tone is one of the best ways to get people to listen to you. It involves your vocal register as well as the range of tones you use when speaking. In a normal conversation, try to speak from your throat. When you are speaking to an audience, you should start speaking from your chest. Apart from your tone, you should also be conscious of your confidence when speaking. Put emphasis on words and expressions that need to be emphasized so that you can easily captivate more people. Putting emphasis to what you are saying can also let people know that what you are saying is important. Remember that when you change pitch while speaking, it changes the meaning of what you are saying. Use it well. Read the entire article How to Make People Listen: 7 Things You Shouldn’t Ignore, on Dumb Little Man.