16 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". 17 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 wander 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. 18 -|||-Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 19 And like everything else in life,-|||-that takes practice.Remember, even world champion athles practice their skills on a-|||-consistent basis.-|||- 20 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.