Critical Speaking

 



A. The power of critical thinking

  •   Influence

Critical speaking could influence people and make impact as you wish.

  •   Critical Thinking

It helps you to analyze, evaluate, present ideas, and how to use language in accord to the context.

  •  Confidence

Critical speaking enhances your confidence and build your personal branding.

 

B. Key elements of critical Speaking

  • Eye contact

Making eye contact to your audiences could enhance their trust and interesting to you.

  •  Body language

Body gesture is important to send your message and people more remember what you say.

  •  Storytelling

Audience easier the conversation means and more understand if we give them narrative or example.

 

C. Developing Confidence

  • Self-awareness

First, we have to know the strength and weakness of ourselves and improve it.

  •  Practice

Practice more you will confidence in communication

  • Preparation

Before make conversation or speaking in public, understand the topic is essential for minimize the distraction.

 

D. Practicing Critical Listening Skills

  • Pay attention

Focus to the speaker’s message.

  • Empathize

Pay attention to the speaker’s opinion.

  • Ask questions

Ask the speaker about your understanding and ask them with relevant question.

 

E. Building a strong argument

  •  Research

 Search the data, fact, and opinion from the article or expert.

  • Organize

Structure what you want to say.

  • Support

The source you have search is for strengthen your argument.

  • Refute

Rebut the argument that you think wrong or ineffective but do not use a word abusively.

 

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