Journal of English Language Teaching

The Art of Public Speaking

G Tejeswara Rao

Head of General Section, Government Polytechnic, Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh

Keywords: Public speaking, giving a speech

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Abstract

Public speaking is an art. It requires one to cover several important aspects. A good speaker must know the right words to use in order to keep the audience captivated. The selection of the right words is not only an important aspect in understanding the subject matter, but it also helps the audience remember the speech for days to come.

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