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Further reading ?Four Essentials of Public Speaking ?As a basis of effective preparation, it is necessary for you to first get acquaintance of the four essentials of public speaking: speaker, occasion, language and audience. ?Speaker. Speaker is the subject of public speaking, thus the core of the four essentials. Different people have different talents, and speakers are most effective when they lead from their strengths. From composing a speech to delivering a speech, it is the speaker who keeps making decisions to achieve striking ness. Especially at the delivery stage, the speaker’s voice, body movement and so on is crucial to the success of a speech. A poor speaker may lead a well-composed speech to a total failure. A good speaker knows that typically, 80% of a person’s effectiveness is the result of 21% of his or her actions. ?Besides, in public speaking, the different identities of speakers may generate speeches of different language styles. Therefore, speaker is the key role of a public speech, whose task is not only to compose a well-organized speech, but most important to vividly deliver such a speech. ?The nature of the occasion will obviously have a great bearing on your speech. The Occasion. Occasion will dictate not only the content of your speech, but also the duration, the tone, and the expectations of your audience. For example, humor may be inappropriate during a business presentation or a eulogy, while it may be welcome during a wedding speech, or a sports event. You should also be aware of your role and any observances that you should make during your speech. And it is a must that you should be mindful of the occasion and your role in it. ?The occasion will also set out certain clear goals for you before you start composing your speech, so that you will be better equipped to judge its progress and success of your speech prior to its public airing. A hilarious Best Man speech may have your audience rolling in the aisles, but if you fail to gi