Analysis Of A Video: Speaking To One Or One Thousand

The video entitled Speaking to One or One Thousand provided many useful tips for public speaking. The four factors discussed in this video are all relatable and easy to fall victim to. Preparing for a speech can be stressful on its own, but remembering to focus on the four factors, mental, visual, vocal and verbal, can be extremely beneficial in the end.

Mental preparation for a public speech is most definitely the most challenging of the four components. Overcoming your demons within yourself is always a tricky task to accomplish, but having to take on yourself in front of other people can be even more frightening. For example, reminding yourself the speech will only last a short amount of time and preparing and reviewing your outline plenty of time in advanced can help eliminate the stress of the mental pressure of public speaking. Sitting and visualizing, clearing your mind, and rewarding yourself are all positive and effective ways to prepare mentally for a public speech. …show more content…
Making sure you have chosen an appropriate outfit for the type of speech, location of your speech, and audience for your speech is important. Imagine interviewing multiple candidates for a multi-million dollar company. You would remember the one person who showed up in ripped jeans and a t-shirt just as well as the person who delivered ideas that could change the future of your company, but not in a good way. The person in ripped jeans and a t-shirt would stick out in your mind as being unprepared, unprofessional, and undetermined to make a difference and you would automatically disregard them as a desirable candidate. With this being said, the vocal component of one’s speech is just as critical as appearance and