The Art of SpeakingWords not to live by when it comes to public speakingBad public speaking advicePhoto: Contributed Some long-standing advice about public speaking is not the best advice, says Wade Paterson“Just imagine the audience in their underwear.” That may be the most famous piece of public speaking advice ever given. This isn’t an excuse to not practice, you should practice often, but practice speaking about the general idea and get used to slightly different versions of your presentation each time. “Read your slides so the audience can follow along”This may win the prize of worst public speaking advice out there. If you’re thinking about joining Toastmasters to improve your public speaking skills, the Kelowna AM Toastmasters Club is always looking for new members.