Public Speaking Tips
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Some people are naturals at public speaking and getting to audiences- you may think of politicians or a good college professor you took some classes with- the fact of the matter is most people are not good at making speeches and the vast majority of people are terrified of delivering a speech. This should not discourage you in any way- since many experts have studied this and worked hard for you to deal with these problems in speech making.
If you are at a point that you are going to deliver a speech- you probably got to a stage in your life your thoughts are worth something to other people- this means that in principle- people want to get into your head and they appreciate your talent or skill in some particular field- the people that will listen to you have something to learn from you. But you are not thinking of these people- are you? You are thinking of the few people that probably know more than you and will be in the crowd. This is a big mistake- first because you should think of the person that will profit from your knowledge and get to him- and secondly because you have something in you that will benefit even the ones that you fear.
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The key to all this is simple- its preparation- it’s the most basic- banal and trivial thing- but it is the base of any success in any field. Lets think about speech making preparation.
First think about your audience- who is the average person coming to your speech- what does he know- what does he need to know- what will inspire him and make him listen carefully to what you have to say- and how will you get him to appreciate your speech. It is not that difficult- its actually good to start at this point- remember – people want to know what you are thinking- you just need to keep them interested- and I am sure you got interesting thoughts.
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Rehearse- this seems clear to me- practice the speech again- and again- and again. Obviously I know that you don’t have all the time in the world to perfect it- but- there is a value to this- timing your speech- and pre setting spots in which you know you need to change your tone- your speed and rhythm- will make you a better speaker and a better speech planner. So rehearse your speech and listen to yourself while doing it. Start strong- confident- talk about things you know no one can beat you or undermine you- let the confidence and the experience shine through- people feel that- and if you do this right- you will own your audience.
Think about your entrance and the first 3 minutes of the speech- pay attention to the way you walk in- project confidence and calm- do not rush into anything- even if you are late or under a tight schedule do everything slowly and thoughtfully- show the room that you are entering your speech zone and that no one is allowed in- they can sit and wait for a few seconds (which seem like hours) – its only a few seconds. Make sure you got the attention of the crowd- and start strong. Pick the words of your opening carefully- and trust yourself.
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In the next article I will review more of the speech making basics. Good luck.
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