Public Speaking Course:
Ads
A great skill to master while taking my public speaking course is how to incorporate
ads into your presentation.
You can create your own fake ads, or find real ads that are humorous and
fun and will work for your particular presentation. They can be projected on screen,
read aloud or distributed as handouts for members of your audience.
You can cut ads out and photocopy for distribution in your handouts or
you can use them
as slides and in overheads. You should always be on watch for great,
funny ads that relate to your presentation topic or your audience in magazines
and newspapers. You will learn how to accumulate these types
of ads during your public speaking
course.
Jay Leno, an entertainer who is widely known for his humor, has a series of books called Headlines I, II, and III. Besides
a collection of really funny headlines from newspapers and magazines,
the books have lots of blooper advertisements along with commentary from
Jay. One of my favorites was of a funeral monument company that advertised a lifetime
replacement guarantee.
You can read these out loud to your audience without worrying about copyright
infringement as long as you always attribute the source. You don't want to claim
material as your own if you did not create it. Giving proper credit to
the author is important for you to understand in your public speaking
course.
*Be careful not to violate copyrights, remember you are a professional
public speaker, who knows how to "break the rules" but always obey the
law.
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