G-|||-Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. 1 Do you want to be a good public speaker?Here are-|||-some principles you must master.-|||-People want to listen to someone who is interesting,relaxed and comfortable.Too often,when you stand up to give a-|||-speech,you focus on the"public"at the expense of the "speaking".A 2 Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your-|||-audience,be yourself and make a connection.-|||-Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes.Yet,the only one who cares about any mistake is the one-|||-who is speaking.People`s attention wanders constantly.In fact,most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker`s-|||-message.So,don`t stop speaking when you make a mistake unless it`s a truly serious one. 3 C-|||-Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 4 And like everything else in life,that takes practice.Remember,-|||-even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.-|||-D 5 It`s rare to hear someone say,"I wish that speaker had spoken longer."On the other hand,you probably can`t-|||-count the times that you`ve thought,"I`m glad that talk is over.It seemed to go on forever!"So surprise your audience.-|||-Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated.It`s better to leave your listeners wishing for more than-|||-shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.-|||-A.Do the opposite.-|||-B.You want to be an effective public speaker.-|||-C.You don`t need to apologize for a minor slip.-|||-D.When it comes to public speaking,less is usually more.-|||-E.The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.-|||-F.Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners.-|||-G.However,the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.