You "feel the fear" when asked to do some 'Public speaking?
Public speaking is still one of our greatest fears and turns grown men and women into nervous wrecks. The thought of our language is transformed into cotton, brings our internal plumbing to act and our knees into jelly.
Well, you do not need all this because help is at hand. All you have to remember are your P's and Q. We start with P
Preparation -
When you sit down to write what they're going to say, keep in mind that you'll be talking. Will they understand what you're talking, you understand things and technical jargon? If in doubt remember the old saying - "Keep It Simple Stupid".
Ensure that what you say has a beginning, middle and end. Think of some anecdotes that help reinforce your story. People think visually so paint verbal to the public. And always remember, people want to know what's in it for them - so make sure you tell them!
Place -
Check out the home before the event if you can. It is not always possible, however, even if you arrive half an hour before, you can check where it takes place.
Stand at the point where he will deliver from, imagine where the public and ensure that they can see and hear you. You may also want to put a glass of water where you can find it.
Personal preparation -
Before any Public Speaking event, think about what you're going to wear, when in doubt dress up rather than down. You can always take things out for a more casual look. The men could remove their jacket and tie. Women could remove items of jewelry.
Part of personal preparation should include some mouth and breathing exercises. Practice saying some Tongue twisters to give your muscles a good job speaking out. Take a deep breath and expand your diaphragm. Then exhale while counting, trying to get up to fifty, and not faint.
As part of personal preparation, write his own introduction. Write out exactly what you want someone tells you, large font, double spaced, and require the person who introduces you to read it. I believe that will oppose and will probably be impressed and happy.
Balance and posture -
Whenever you are called to speak, stand up or walk to the front quickly and targeted. Pull yourself up by your height, head up and look like you own the place. Before you start talking, pause, look around the audience and smile. You can also wait until the applause goes out. Remember, you want your audience to like you, so look nice.
Pretend -
I am suggesting that you're not nervous because no doubt there will be. Nervousness is vital for public speaking, increases adrenaline, which makes the mind sharper and gives you energy.
The trick is to keep the nerves to yourself. In no event shall inform the public about your nervous, it will only scare the living beating them if they think you're going to faint.
Some tricks for dealing with nerves are:
Before it was called upon to speak, get a lot of oxygen into your system, run on the spot and waving his arms around like a madman. It burns the chemical stress.
Talk with members of your audience how to enter or in a few moments before getting up. That tricks your brain into believing you're talking with some friends.
Have a glass of water handy for that dry mouth. A word of warning - do not drink alcohol. You could give Dutch courage, but the public will end up thinking you're speaking Dutch.
Presentation -
From the beginning the delivery must capture their attention.
Do not start saying - "Hello, my name is Fred Smith and Smith Associates come from." Even if your name is Smith, a real boring way to start a presentation. Much better to start with some interesting facts or a story that is relevant to the presentation.
Look at the audience as individuals, but catch their attention if you think you talk to them personally.
Speaks louder than you normally would, keeps people awake in the front row and makes sure that those at the back post. Strangely, it is also good for your nerves.
PowerPoint -
And for those of you Have not heard of it, is a software program that is used to design stunning graphics and text for projection on a screen.
As a professional speaker, I'm not that struck on PowerPoint. I think too many speakers rely on it and resumed the presentation. After all, you are important. If an audience is to accept what you say then they need to see the whites of your eyes. There must be a large fire on you, not technology.
Use PowerPoint if you like, but keep to a minimum and make sure you are not the only person pushing the buttons. Why not have some 'able to use the faithful old Flip Chart, a lot of pros.
Passion -
This is what stops the audience in their tracks. This is what makes them want to hire you or accept what is being proposed. Couple this with a certain energy, enthusiasm and emotion and you have the makings of a great public speaker.
Give your presentation a bit 'of fighting spirit and not begin to tell me - "I'm not that kind of person." No need to go over the top but you're making a presentation to move people to action, having a cozy little chat in the anterior chamber.
This is the P is over, so let's look at Q's.
Questions -
Decide when you're going to take them and tell people leaving. In a short speech it's best to ask questions at the end. If you take them as you go, you might get ambushed and your timing will put out.
Never - never - never finish with questions; much better to ask questions five or ten minutes before the end. Addressing the questions and then summarize finish strong. Too many presentations finish on issues and everything goes a bit 'flat.
When you asked a question, repeat the whole audience and thank the questioner. It keeps everyone involved, it gives you time to think and makes you look so smart and in control.
Quit -
Quit when you're ahead. Stick to the agreed time, if you are asked to speak for twenty minutes, speak for nineteen years and the audience will love you for it. Remember, quality not quantity.
One of the most famous speeches ever - "The Gettysburg Address" by President Lincoln, was just over two minutes.
Right, this is my cue to quit when ahead. Now that you're armed with this information, you can also minimize your fear of Public Speaking.
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