What makes a good speaker?

A good speaker is more than just someone who speaks in front of an audience. It's about making a connection with the audience and conveying a message in a way that inspires, informs and is memorable.

Read the following 7 tips to find out how:

1. FeelingIf your topic is important to you, you will infect the audience with your thoughts. A speaker who feels his or her topic in the truest sense of the word captivates the audience and arouses interest and enthusiasm. What is particularly important to you about your story, your speech? Work it out.
2. AuthenticityGood speakers are authentic and genuine. Listeners can sense when someone is not genuine. Authenticity creates trust and credibility. So just be yourself and don't put on a mask.
3. EmpathyAn excellent speaker also conveys empathy for the thoughts and feelings of the audience. Confirm to them that we often have similar thoughts. 
4. Body languageNon-verbal communication is just as important as the spoken word. Body language that faces the audience, eye contact and expressive gestures support your message and keep the audience attentive.
5. TonalitySpeak loudly and clearly and pay attention to your speaking speed. When you're excited, it's not uncommon to speak too quickly or too slowly. Imagine you're telling your favorite person on the couch. 
6. Structure and clarityA clear structure helps to hold the listener's attention and make your message understandable. Therefore, build your story along a clear thread. This can be a chronological structure or one that juxtaposes events and thus traces a development.
7. InteractivityInteraction with the audience can increase attention and promote engagement. Asking the audience about their own experiences or starting small surveys makes your presentation even more lively.