Public speaking has been mentioned to you - the horror has taking hold! What next?
Well, you're not all alone; fear of public speaking is extremely common. It is even recognized as an official phobia! Glossophobia. Olivia MacDonnell from ConfidentSpeak meets people each day with this "phobia" and she now shares 7 Steps to taking (some) of the terror out of public speaking. Step 1. Stop panicking, Start Planning Well it's all in the planning! And that does not mean opening PowerPoint slides. Take biro and paper in hand, and ask yourself:
1. Why are you speaking in public?
2. What do you need to gain by the end?
If you can't answer this clearly you shouldn't be talking in public - you are wasting your time and your public's time. Step 2. Stop thinking about yourself and get thinking about your audience Most people can only think about themselves and how scared they are of talking in public. You are not going to get anywhere by doing this!Ask yourself:
1. Who's my audience?
2. What are the questions going through their minds?
3. Why are they there?
4. What do they care about?
5. What's related to them?
After you can answer these, you can then tailor what you want to attain with what the audience cares about.I mostly tell folks "public speaking is about the general public, not you!" Step 3. Easy Structuring - Power of 3 If you're inexperienced at public speaking - start by structuring your message in a simple, clear way:
1. Structure your talk into 3 key chunks/points.
2. Make each point applicable, understandable and memorable.
3. Repeat and Sum up.
Step 4. Start chatting to folks, not speaking at them!Think about "the public" as friends. Use straightforward language, freed from lingo. Use a conversational style. Make life easy for the listener. Just speak to folks not at them.
Step 5. Taking for fear out of public speaking - You have got to keep Breathing!
There's no magic wand or spell to make that fear of public speaking depart. Once you've planned comprehensively, rehearse and rehearse aloud. The only possible way to reduce nerves and take control is to take the time to breathe deep within your ribcage in contrast to high in the chest. This takes practice but it works.
Step 6. The general public does not see your fear. You want to think about this as soon as you walk into that room "so how you walk, how you stand, how you"Own the Space". Slow everything down "stand tall, walk tall.
Step 7. What is your voice pronouncing about you? First speak slowly. If your voice lacks energy and emotion "your audience will tune out. Ask "what emotion do you want your audience to feel (interest? Excitement? Curiosity). You then need to convey this emotion in your voice. Good luck with your next public speaking event.
Well, you're not all alone; fear of public speaking is extremely common. It is even recognized as an official phobia! Glossophobia. Olivia MacDonnell from ConfidentSpeak meets people each day with this "phobia" and she now shares 7 Steps to taking (some) of the terror out of public speaking. Step 1. Stop panicking, Start Planning Well it's all in the planning! And that does not mean opening PowerPoint slides. Take biro and paper in hand, and ask yourself:
1. Why are you speaking in public?
2. What do you need to gain by the end?
If you can't answer this clearly you shouldn't be talking in public - you are wasting your time and your public's time. Step 2. Stop thinking about yourself and get thinking about your audience Most people can only think about themselves and how scared they are of talking in public. You are not going to get anywhere by doing this!Ask yourself:
1. Who's my audience?
2. What are the questions going through their minds?
3. Why are they there?
4. What do they care about?
5. What's related to them?
After you can answer these, you can then tailor what you want to attain with what the audience cares about.I mostly tell folks "public speaking is about the general public, not you!" Step 3. Easy Structuring - Power of 3 If you're inexperienced at public speaking - start by structuring your message in a simple, clear way:
1. Structure your talk into 3 key chunks/points.
2. Make each point applicable, understandable and memorable.
3. Repeat and Sum up.
Step 4. Start chatting to folks, not speaking at them!Think about "the public" as friends. Use straightforward language, freed from lingo. Use a conversational style. Make life easy for the listener. Just speak to folks not at them.
Step 5. Taking for fear out of public speaking - You have got to keep Breathing!
There's no magic wand or spell to make that fear of public speaking depart. Once you've planned comprehensively, rehearse and rehearse aloud. The only possible way to reduce nerves and take control is to take the time to breathe deep within your ribcage in contrast to high in the chest. This takes practice but it works.
Step 6. The general public does not see your fear. You want to think about this as soon as you walk into that room "so how you walk, how you stand, how you"Own the Space". Slow everything down "stand tall, walk tall.
Step 7. What is your voice pronouncing about you? First speak slowly. If your voice lacks energy and emotion "your audience will tune out. Ask "what emotion do you want your audience to feel (interest? Excitement? Curiosity). You then need to convey this emotion in your voice. Good luck with your next public speaking event.
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