An expert in public speaking is a specialist who teaches politicians, officials, diplomats how to convincingly, beautifully and correctly build their speech in public speeches. The main task of such a professional is to teach his client to make an impression on the audience and achieve his goals. He can also teach not only the ability to be an orator, but also the art of self-presentation in general.
How did this profession come about?
In ancient times, oratory was one of the most valuable qualities. The ability to convince fellow citizens in the adoption of this or that law or the brilliant speech of the defender in court were highly valued in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Of course, the rulers of the Greek city-states and the Roman state were considered successful if they had the gift of eloquence. And also their envoys and diplomats, who skillfully weaving words convinced their opponents to make concessions in negotiations. By the way, the profession of a rhetorician - a teacher of oratory - in antiquity was one of the most prestigious and highly paid.
For centuries, oratory has been taught in institutions of higher learning and even in schools - to those who choose the legal or political path. For example, in Russia in the XIX century, rhetoric, or "fine literature" was taught in lyceums, in particular in Tsarskoye Selo, where the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin. However, at the present time, oratory is not included in the list of general education subjects and is not taught in every school. Therefore, for those who have chosen public politics or a diplomatic career as their profession, training with an expert in public speaking will be simply necessary. And it will take considerable time.
Let's take a look at what skills a public speaking expert teaches his client.
What does an expert in public speaking teach?
What are the goals of rhetoric
First of all, a rhetoric coach explains in detail the main goals of oratory. These include: to announce your point of view on the problem under discussion and convey it to the audience; substantiate this point of view; see the reaction of the audience and understand it; to convince listeners and - aerobatics - to induce them to action or change their position to the opposite.
Statement of speech
Learning to control your voice is the main task of a good speaker. The success of the speech depends on intonation, differences in timbre and volume, clear diction. Therefore, rhetoric coaches teach to pronounce words and improve diction with the help of special exercises. For example, say tongue twisters or practice breathing.
Self-confidence
If the speaker does not feel confident, the audience will not believe him. The expert works with the client's tone and intonation. It is important that the speaker does not stumble and swallow words, does not rush or make unnecessary pauses. To do this, he needs to learn to control himself while delivering a speech and control it. Body language is also very important - facial expressions, gestures and posture, which also speak a lot about the person making the speech.
Meaning and emotion
We perceive part of the information with our mind, and some - with our heart. The art of a brilliant speaker is to combine logical and emotional components in his speech. On the one hand, he needs to clearly formulate the topic of speech, reveal the content of the actual problem being discussed, and give arguments in favor of his point of view, using certain verbal schemes. On the other hand, the speaker needs to influence emotions, in other words, to intrigue the audience. To ask an exciting question at the beginning of a speech - and answer only at the end, and on the way to speak only in hints, or to supply your story with some provocative turns ... All this is just part of the huge arsenal of techniques that an expert on public speaking possesses and which he can teach future diplomats and civil servants.