Differentiate Between Public Speaking & Casual Conversation

How much time do you spend each day talking to other people? We spend 30% of our waking hours in conversation.

Let us investigate some similarities and differences between public speaking and normal conversation.

 

Similarities:

1.       Organising your thoughts logically.

2.       Tailoring your message to your audience.

3.       Telling a story for maximum impact.

4.       Adapting to listeners’ feedback.

 

Differences:

1.       Highly structured

2.       Strict time limitation on the speaker

3.       No interruption with questions or commentary

4.       Must accomplish his purpose in the speech itself

5.       Demands more detailed planning

6.       More formal language

7.       More formal delivery

 

Let us have a quick discussion to understand further on this subtopic.