Talking skills (3)

Using the correct tone and pace

Here are some general rules that you should consider when you're preparing a talk.

• Decide what tone to use. This will depend on the purpose of your talk.
• Your tone might vary during your talk. Decide where to change it, if needed.
• Your pace should be suitable for the purpose. For example, if you're talking about how happy you felt about something, you might want to talk slightly faster than if you're talking about a sad occasion.
• Your pace might change during the talk. Decide where to change it, if needed.