Did somebody tell you about a public speaking experience? And you are scared?!
Don't panic- you're not alone- there are millions of people just like you. Fear of public speaking is very common and it's known as Glossophobia!
1. Well it's all in the planning! And that does not mean opening PowerPoint slides. Take paper and pen in hand, and ask yourself questions.
Why the heck you landed in this field of public speaking? What do you want to achieve by the end? If you can't answer this clearly you shouldn't be speaking in public. You just about to waste your time and your audience time. Do you really want it?
2. Stop considering yourself in hundreds different situations and get to the point- think about your audience and how to grab their attention. Think about the public, why did they show up? What's their interest? Why are they here?
3. Easy Structuring - Power of 3. If you are inexperienced at public speaking - begin by structuring your message in a simple, clear way; structure your talk into three key lumps/ points, make each point applicable, comprehensible and notable.
Rinse and repeat.
4. Imagine that you are going to talk to your friend. Easy going chat- nothing sophisticated.
5. You got to keep breathing! There isn't any wizardry wand or spell to make that fear of public speaking depart. When you have it well planned everything is going to be all right. Just fine. The only way to reduce nerves and gain control is to take the time to breathe deep inside your rib-cage as opposed to high in the chest. This takes practice nonetheless it works.
6. The public doesn't see your fear. You want to consider this as quickly 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.
7. What your voice is sounding like?
First off talk slowly. If your voice lacks energy and emotion your audience will tune out. Ask yourself what emotion do you need your audience to feel (interest? excitement? curiosity?). You then need to convey this emotion in your voice.
Don't panic- you're not alone- there are millions of people just like you. Fear of public speaking is very common and it's known as Glossophobia!
1. Well it's all in the planning! And that does not mean opening PowerPoint slides. Take paper and pen in hand, and ask yourself questions.
Why the heck you landed in this field of public speaking? What do you want to achieve by the end? If you can't answer this clearly you shouldn't be speaking in public. You just about to waste your time and your audience time. Do you really want it?
2. Stop considering yourself in hundreds different situations and get to the point- think about your audience and how to grab their attention. Think about the public, why did they show up? What's their interest? Why are they here?
3. Easy Structuring - Power of 3. If you are inexperienced at public speaking - begin by structuring your message in a simple, clear way; structure your talk into three key lumps/ points, make each point applicable, comprehensible and notable.
Rinse and repeat.
4. Imagine that you are going to talk to your friend. Easy going chat- nothing sophisticated.
5. You got to keep breathing! There isn't any wizardry wand or spell to make that fear of public speaking depart. When you have it well planned everything is going to be all right. Just fine. The only way to reduce nerves and gain control is to take the time to breathe deep inside your rib-cage as opposed to high in the chest. This takes practice nonetheless it works.
6. The public doesn't see your fear. You want to consider this as quickly 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.
7. What your voice is sounding like?
First off talk slowly. If your voice lacks energy and emotion your audience will tune out. Ask yourself what emotion do you need your audience to feel (interest? excitement? curiosity?). You then need to convey this emotion in your voice.
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