Do You "feel the fear" when asked to do some public
Speaking?
Public speaking is still one of our greatest fears and
makes the adult men and women in bundles of nerves. The mere fact
idea that our language back to the cotton wool, causes our
internal plumbing to act and turns knees to jelly.
Well, no need of this because help is at
the hand. All you need remember is the P and Q. We will
start with the P
Preparation -
When you sit down to write what you say, take into
that is spoken. Will they understand what
you are speaking, it is understood that the technique
things and the lingo? If in doubt remember the old saying -
"Keep It Simple Stupid".
Ensure that what you say has a beginning, middle and
the end. Think of some anecdotes that help reinforce your story.
People think visually so paint verbal pictures for
audience. And always remember, people want to know what's on
for them - so make sure you tell them!
Location -
Check out the venue before the event, if possible. It
not always possible, however, is there even if half
hours earlier, you can check out where you speak.
Move to the point where you will deliver from, imagine
where the public will be to verify that you can see and
hear you. You may even want to put a glass of water
be able to find it.
Personal preparation -
Before any Public Speaking event, think about what is
to use, when in doubt dress up rather than down. You
you can always take it out for a more casual look. Men could
remove his jacket and tie. Women could remove items
of jewelry.
Part of your personal preparation should include some mouth
and breathing exercises. Practice saying some language
twisters to give your muscles a good job talk. Take
a deep breath and expand your diaphragm. Then exhale,
counting at the same time, try to get a maximum of fifty and
lose consciousness.
As part of his personal preparation, write your own
introduction. Write exactly what you want someone to say
about you, large print, double-spaced and ask the person
the introduction to read it. Believe me, I will not object and
probably be pleased and impressed.
Balance and posture -
Every time you call to speak, stand or walk to the
front quickly and decisively. Pull yourself up until your
height, stand tall and look like you own the place.
Before we start talking, pause, look around your audience
and smile. You may even have to wait until the applause
down. Remember, you want the audience likes, so look
nice.
Pretend -
I am suggesting that pretend it is not nervous because
doubt that it will be. Nervousness is vital to speak
public, which boosts adrenaline, which makes your mind
sharper and gives you energy.
The trick is to keep yourself nerves. On no account
tell your audience of your nervous, you're only going to scare
Living Daylights out of them if they think they will
weak.
Some tips to cope with nerves are:
Before you call to talk, get lots of oxygen in your
system, run in place and move your arms like an envelope
crazy. It burns up stress chemicals.
Talking to audience members as they come in or some
time before stands. That fools the brain into
think you're talking to some friends.
Drink a glass of water handy for that dry mouth. A word of
Warning - do not drink alcohol. It can give Dutch
value, but your audience will come to believe that it is
Dutch-speaking.
The presentation -
From the first moment of birth to take your
attention.
Do not start saying - "Hello, my name is Fred Smith
and I'm from Smith Associates. "
Even if your name is Smith, is a real boring to begin
a presentation. It's much better to start with something interesting
facts or an anecdote that is relevant to your presentation.
Look at the audience as individuals, clings to its
attention if you think you're talking to them personally.
Talk louder than you normally would, it keeps people
in the front row awake and makes sure those in the rear
the message. Interestingly, it is also good for the nerves.
PowerPoint -
And for those of you who have not heard of it, is a
software program used to design stunning graphics
and text for projection onto a screen.
As a professional speaker, I'm not beaten in
PowerPoint. I think too many speakers rely on it and
takes over the presentation. After all, you are
important factor here. If the public will accept
what you say then you have to see the whites of their eyes.
There needs to be a big focus on you, not the technology.
Use PowerPoint if you want, but keep to a minimum and do
you is not just the person pushing the buttons. Why
not be a little smarter in the use of the faithful old Flip Chart,
Many professionals do.
Passion -
This is what leaves the audience in their tracks. It
what makes them want to hire or accept what is
proposing. Couple this with a bit of energy, enthusiasm and
emotion and you have the makings of a great public speaker.
Give your presentation a little push and do not start
I said - "I'm not that kind of person." No need to
to go on top, but is making a presentation to go
people to action, not having a cozy little chat in
living room.
P has ended, so let's look at the Q.
Questions -
Deciding when to take and we tell people in the
to start.
In a brief speech that it is best to take questions at the end. If
take on the go can you stepped out and
time will be knocked out.
Never - never - never ending questions, much better
ask questions from five or ten minutes before the end. Agreement
with the questions and then a summary of a good ending.
Too many presentations finish the questions and all
thing goes a bit flat.
When you ask a question, I repeat the whole
public and thank the question. Is maintained at all
involved, it gives you time to think and makes you look
so smart and in control.
Quitting smoking -
Quit when you're ahead. Stick to the agreed time, if you are
asked to speak for twenty minutes, speak for nineteen and
the public will appreciate it. Remember, the quality is not
amount.
One of the world's most famous speeches - "The Gettysburg
Address "by President Lincoln, was a little over two minutes
long time.
Right, that's my cue to quit when I'm ahead.
Now that you're armed with this information you can also
minimize the fear of public speaking.
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