How to Avoid Being Offensive in Your Public Speaking Endeavors
Being offensive will turn off your audience faster then anything.
You don't want to do or say anything that'll make people have distaste for you, or even worse actually get up and leave the room.
Usually when someone is offended it is because you have said something they don't like.
Sometimes you won't be able to avoid this, but in many cases you can.
You want to stay away from certain territory like religion and personal beliefs so you don't stomp on anybody.
You also want to make sure you don't say your words in a way that they come off as defensive.
People in your audience are going to disagree with you sometimes, it's going to happen so you might as well get used to it.
If it is the kind of platform where there will be crowd interaction or a question and answer period this can definitely be a problem.
The key is to not speak your words as if they are set in stone, especially when you are dealing with a sensitive subject.
Take a step back and consider your audience, they may not all feel the same way and even though you may mean well it may not always come off that way.
You also don't want to use offensive language or anything of the like you feel will make people in your audience feel uncomfortable.
Of course you are not going to swear, but it can happen sometimes, especially if you're used to doing it on a regular basis.
You want tread lightly with your speech, but at the same time show conviction and confidence.
Swearing and using other offensive language will only serve to turn your audience off and make you come across as being unprofessional and not in control.
So keep the dirty language at home and consider your audience when speaking.
Making a reference to any kind of religious group or speaking about any particular group of people can have a serious affect on your speech.
Even if what you're saying is meant in the best possible light it can still make people turn you off before they ever get the chance to hear what point you were trying to make.
Make it your job to stay away from anything that has to do with people's sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or race.
Doing this will help you avoid any misunderstandings.
Also if you're speaking about a controversial topic you do not want to be defensive about it.
Speak your words as if they're an opinion and not a fact.
Making sure you don't offend your audience will serve you well when you're speaking in public.
People don't want to feel like the person whose speaking is making a personal attack on them or judging them in any way.
You can avoid this if you speak your words as opinion and not fact if it is that kind of function, avoid making specific references, and making sure you don't become defensive if someone challenges you on a particular topic.
Remember this the next time you're giving a public speech.
You don't want to do or say anything that'll make people have distaste for you, or even worse actually get up and leave the room.
Usually when someone is offended it is because you have said something they don't like.
Sometimes you won't be able to avoid this, but in many cases you can.
You want to stay away from certain territory like religion and personal beliefs so you don't stomp on anybody.
You also want to make sure you don't say your words in a way that they come off as defensive.
People in your audience are going to disagree with you sometimes, it's going to happen so you might as well get used to it.
If it is the kind of platform where there will be crowd interaction or a question and answer period this can definitely be a problem.
The key is to not speak your words as if they are set in stone, especially when you are dealing with a sensitive subject.
Take a step back and consider your audience, they may not all feel the same way and even though you may mean well it may not always come off that way.
You also don't want to use offensive language or anything of the like you feel will make people in your audience feel uncomfortable.
Of course you are not going to swear, but it can happen sometimes, especially if you're used to doing it on a regular basis.
You want tread lightly with your speech, but at the same time show conviction and confidence.
Swearing and using other offensive language will only serve to turn your audience off and make you come across as being unprofessional and not in control.
So keep the dirty language at home and consider your audience when speaking.
Making a reference to any kind of religious group or speaking about any particular group of people can have a serious affect on your speech.
Even if what you're saying is meant in the best possible light it can still make people turn you off before they ever get the chance to hear what point you were trying to make.
Make it your job to stay away from anything that has to do with people's sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or race.
Doing this will help you avoid any misunderstandings.
Also if you're speaking about a controversial topic you do not want to be defensive about it.
Speak your words as if they're an opinion and not a fact.
Making sure you don't offend your audience will serve you well when you're speaking in public.
People don't want to feel like the person whose speaking is making a personal attack on them or judging them in any way.
You can avoid this if you speak your words as opinion and not fact if it is that kind of function, avoid making specific references, and making sure you don't become defensive if someone challenges you on a particular topic.
Remember this the next time you're giving a public speech.
