Dr. Devesh Thakur
The video explains: 1. Informative speeches can become boring and confusing when speakers fail to include clear examples and illustrations, do not summarize complex information effectively, and discuss their supporting evidence too densely. 2. To make informative speeches more clear and engaging, speakers should include clear examples and illustrations, summarize complex information, and give the audience time to process what they're saying. 3. Examples can be short or long and should be used to clarify concepts and make speeches easier to understand. 4. Summarizing complex information involves providing context before presenting the information and ensuring that the summary aligns with the points explained earlier. 5. Giving the audience time to process information means avoiding data dumping and using buffer sentences to guide the audience through dense portions of the speech. 6. Buffer sentences provide essential pauses and transitions between dense content, allowing the audience to process the information effectively. 7. While buffer sentences may seem unnecessary in written form, they are crucial for maintaining audience engagement and comprehension during a speech.
Dr. Devesh Thakur is an enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for cultivating confident communicators. His love for communications & public speaking has led him to earn several certificate courses in public speaking and presentations. He has written several articles, blogs, and books on communication and interpersonal skills.
With PG & Ph.D. from the prestigious Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Extension Education, he has fifteen years of experience in teaching communication courses to varied students of agricultural universities in India. His teaching philosophy revolves around creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students can overcome their fears and develop the art of persuasive expression. Through a combination of recorded video lectures, and personalized online support, he strives to equip learners with the tools to articulate their ideas with clarity, impact, and conviction.