IMPROVING PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS The biggest challenge of
IMPROVING PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS
The biggest challenge of life was to overcome the fear of public speaking. www. commlabindia. com 2
How can one overcome the fear of public speaking? 3
Connect with Listeners Focus on Topics Be Optimistic Be Concise 4
Practice quite a few times to gain confidence. 5
Ask your colleague or friend to observe you and offer helpful feedback. 6
Videotaping can point out any faux pas which you can correct. 7
Join Toastmasters International www. commlabindia. com 8
Be Prepared 9
Know Your Audience 10
Know Your Subject Well www. commlabindia. com 11
Speak slowly with a measured and controlled voice. 12
Point with your hand, not a laser pointer. 13
Make the slides simple 14
Surprise the Audience www. commlabindia. com 15
Keep smiling and memorize 1 -2 first sentences. 16
Keep your hands by your side or just folded (namaskar) in front of you. 17
Dress Formally and Neatly 18
Watch the host announcers on CNN, FOX or CNBC and watch how they relate to the camera. www. commlabindia. com 19
Be Authentic 20
When you are speaking, it can't be about you, it has to be about the audience. 21
The way to really improve and hone your skills is to go and do it. 22
Effective use of Props www. commlabindia. com 23
Stage Presence 24
Have a glass or bottle of water with you. 25
Your presentation should be a Story. 26
AVOID reference to SEX, RELIGION AND POLITICS www. commlabindia. com 27
There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience!!!!!!! 28
Get out in front on an audience and experiment. Try different things. Break the rules. But try, learn and evolve. 29
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