According to a recent article in Forbes, the single most important rule to public speaking is less is more. Nick Morgan feels that people get themselves into speaking mistakes when they try to include to much information into their public address. Sometimes only making a couple of points based on a subject is better than trying to go over the top and drive a point in with too much backed up material. One should also consider the subject they are talking about and the audience at hand. If they already have a strong grasp of the material it would be wise not to drive points home that most people understand - it might be overkill than helpful.
People often don't try and pause nearly enough as they truly should. Instead of saying "um" or "like" it is more appropriate to simply not say anything at all and collect your thoughts. Pausing also allows time for your point to be understood by the audience.
Another important part of public speaking is connecting with the audience. According to the article, "When you’re connecting with an audience, you must connect with them on an emotional level as well as an intellectual one. Get rid of the extraneous emotions – the nerves, the anxiety, the fight-or-flight worries, the stuff that’s on your mind – and instead focus on the one, two, or three emotions that matter the most to the story you’re telling and to the audience. Take the audience on a simple emotional journey as well as an intellectual one." Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that speaking is somewhat of a form of entertainment. You want the audience to be engaged, to enjoy what you are speaking about, and to not be bored.
via Wayne Essex http://wayneessex.org/less-is-more-when-speaking-publicly/
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