According to some research, a large number of people on top of their own list of greatest fears are afraid of public appearances. What fears are actually doing the best to testify how to behave in front of the audience we are scared more than death.
While some of us are afraid of it, others have no problems with holding speech, presentations or lectures before a larger group of people. Even so, there are those who 'live' for such moments and can not wait for the next encounter with the reflector lights.
Whatever group of people you personally belonged to, there are good chances that you will have to appear publicly or later. Whether submitting an annual report to the members of the board of directors of the company you are working for, the healthiest at a festive evening on the anniversary celebration of your parents' marriage or by keeping an inspired speech ahead of the paintball party at team building, there will be times when you will have to exhibit and perform publicly .
Here are 4 proven techniques that will make you an impatient public speaker.
Placing a presentation on paper and practicing the same - even quietly in yourself - helps me maintain a fluent, self-confident and hopefully impressive presentation. Even if you're using slides, I recommend you still put a paper presentation to show the story you want to share with the audience in the most natural way.
But be careful: you do not want to stand in front of the audience and read it from the paper. Although I may have a text in front of me during my speech, I do not read the words literally. Also, keep in mind that you are not looking at the paper but in the audience you are addressing.
What would happen if you could sit in the audience and listen to your speech? Though it is physically impossible, you still have the ability to record while you are presenting a presentation. Recording your speech is a good way to study your body's speech while listening to the presentation style. Even audio recording is enough to recognize the problem - and by exercising it you correct it.
Ask someone to listen to you while you speak and to give you a sincere opinion. Although you may feel embarrassed at first, it is a good opportunity to find problematic points in your presentation and fix them.
You put a presentation on the paper, recorded your speech, asked for feedback, and did your best to train the speech. There is one more important thing to think about before you step on the stage - how to engage your audience.
Connecting with the audience, mentioning at least one person from the audience, is one of the methods used by the most efficient speakers. Even a brief mention of some people can create a sense of connection between the speaker and the listener. One speaker called on a member of the audience and discussed a recent project they worked together, calling it the example of best practice in project management. This method has produced two important results - it has created a feeling of a stronger connection between the speaker and the audience, and has influenced others in the audience to listen more closely to what their speaker is presenting.
While some of us are afraid of it, others have no problems with holding speech, presentations or lectures before a larger group of people. Even so, there are those who 'live' for such moments and can not wait for the next encounter with the reflector lights.
Whatever group of people you personally belonged to, there are good chances that you will have to appear publicly or later. Whether submitting an annual report to the members of the board of directors of the company you are working for, the healthiest at a festive evening on the anniversary celebration of your parents' marriage or by keeping an inspired speech ahead of the paintball party at team building, there will be times when you will have to exhibit and perform publicly .
Here are 4 proven techniques that will make you an impatient public speaker.
1. Write a speech
Placing a presentation on paper and practicing the same - even quietly in yourself - helps me maintain a fluent, self-confident and hopefully impressive presentation. Even if you're using slides, I recommend you still put a paper presentation to show the story you want to share with the audience in the most natural way.
But be careful: you do not want to stand in front of the audience and read it from the paper. Although I may have a text in front of me during my speech, I do not read the words literally. Also, keep in mind that you are not looking at the paper but in the audience you are addressing.
2. Make a note
What would happen if you could sit in the audience and listen to your speech? Though it is physically impossible, you still have the ability to record while you are presenting a presentation. Recording your speech is a good way to study your body's speech while listening to the presentation style. Even audio recording is enough to recognize the problem - and by exercising it you correct it.
3. Look for a frank criticism
Ask someone to listen to you while you speak and to give you a sincere opinion. Although you may feel embarrassed at first, it is a good opportunity to find problematic points in your presentation and fix them.
4.Entertain the audience
You put a presentation on the paper, recorded your speech, asked for feedback, and did your best to train the speech. There is one more important thing to think about before you step on the stage - how to engage your audience.
Connecting with the audience, mentioning at least one person from the audience, is one of the methods used by the most efficient speakers. Even a brief mention of some people can create a sense of connection between the speaker and the listener. One speaker called on a member of the audience and discussed a recent project they worked together, calling it the example of best practice in project management. This method has produced two important results - it has created a feeling of a stronger connection between the speaker and the audience, and has influenced others in the audience to listen more closely to what their speaker is presenting.
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