Whether you are a student in school or an adult at work or in your community, there are times in our lives when we are asked to or told to give a speech. There is no way out of it. No matter how you feel about it you have the assignment and you have to do it. This probably wouldn't be a problem except for the fact that public speaking is the #1 fear for most people.
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How ever you feel about doing it, the following 12 Tips can make the task and your life easier, more comfortable and less stressful if you follow the very experienced advice from someone who has been there and done that - shaking in my boots and tripping over my tongue. Um, ah, you know what I mean?
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1. Find the courage within your self to face the fact. You HAVE to do it. If you are a student giving a book report in school, you have to do it. It is part of your grade. If you are an adult giving a report at work or a speech at a conference it will reflect on your performance review. You have to do it. Maybe you have to lead a meeting, run for a club officer, give a toast or lead prayers at your church. What will your friends and peers think of your performance? You have to do it. Accept the fact. Plan for it, prepare and do a great job.
2. You will survive. No matter how scared and nervous you are, the sun will come up tomorrow, you will continue to breathe and your family, your spouse and your dog will continue to love you. You can look at it positively or negatively, it is your choice. Only you can decide if you can or you can't. Only you can decide to think and say, "I hate this" or "I will do what it takes to do my best." Anyone can give a speech. Anyone can learn to do it with confidence, comfort and poise. Choose to develop a positive, 'I can do it' attitude. Your attitude makes the difference.
3. Make it a project. Make a plan. Do your homework. Writing and preparing your speech really is no different than preparing that book report for school or any report for work. You have to write it. Through creativity, research, observation or experience, you have to do whatever is necessary to write that report. Write your speech the same way. You need to gather facts, figures and relevant information. You need to develop a theme or a premise and enhance it with supportive information. You have to create continuity and a logical flow. Give the who, what, why when and where of the subject. Make notes. Make an outline. Write a first, second and third draft if necessary. Do your homework, even if you do it at your office.
4. Pick your topic. If you get to choose your topic, pick one that you are interested in. It will make the project easier and you might just enjoy it. The more passion you have for the subject the easier and more interesting it will be. If you are assigned a topic that you are not interested it - welcome to the real world. These things happen in school, at work and in real life. Still, it is your responsibility to do a good job. Make the most of it. Do extra research. Spend more time planning and preparing. Work extra hard at doing your best. Your positive attitude will really help in this situation. 5. Write your speech. After gathering your information and making your outline, organize your material into the three necessary parts of every speech. No matter how short or long it is, every speech should have an opening, a body and a close.
6. The Opening. How will you grab the attention of your audience? What will your first words be that will interest them to listen to you? Remember that this is your responsibility also. Will you ask a challenging question, make a startling statement or cite an amazing fact or statistic? Will you tell a humorous story that makes your audience laugh, smile or think a happy thought? Will your story touch the heart strings of your audience, triggering the emotion that you want to convey? Or, will your story establish a bond of common interest with your audience? However you do it, you must grab their attention, set the scene and lead them to the body of your speech. From your first word, you must speak with confidence. Project a bold, powerful and confident voice.
7. Body. Here is where you deliver the information that you want to communicate to your audience. That can be your vision, your message, your opinion or researched facts and figures. What is the purpose of your speech? Are you informing, persuading, motivating, inspiring demonstrating, selling or entertaining? Whatever your intention, you must word it in a manner that will hold the interest your audience. Tell stories to illustrate your points. Although a personal story is powerful, third party stories are potent if they are on point and appropriate. And, their power increases with humor and powerful emotions - happy or sad. Anecdotes and stories are a great way to connect with your audience. Consider using quotes, analogies, memories, projections, examples or even use a prop. There are many techniques. Be creative. What would interest you if you heard this speech? Just remember that they need to be appropriate for your audience and they must illustrate your point. Remember WIFM (what's in it for me) for your audience. Think about giving them good content, what they will 'get' from your speech and putting on a good performance. If you do this well, they will reward you with their attention and appreciation.
8. Close. This is where you wrap up and put a bow on your speech. Whether you sum up, review, make a statement or ask a question, this is where you tie things together. What do you leave them with? Is it a call to action or a motivational / inspirational statement? Is it a challenge or a reason to vote or to buy now? Is it something to make them laugh or at least leave with a smile on their faces and in their hearts? Give them something to remember about your speech.
9. Practice, Practice, Practice. Like any academic skill, artistic skill, sport skill or business skill, you have to practice your speech. Practice sets up a mental pattern and develops familiarity, comfort and ease. In sports, this is known as muscle memory. You do it so often that it becomes second nature. Achieving this state of familiarity (or anywhere close to it) with your speech will greatly increase your confidence. You have to know your material. You have to 'own' it. Don't sit at your desk reading your speech over and over. You will be standing when you give your speech and there is a definite correlation between the butt and the brain for a speaker. Stand up and walk around the room. Simulate being on stage. Read your speech out loud, stop in front of a mirror (for a moment) and make eye contact with yourself. Practice your gestures and voice variation. It is OK if your family, your spouse and your dog think that you are crazy. Just tell them that you are practicing to give a great speech. Remember to time yourself frequently and stay within the time that you are allotted.
10. Practice and use as many of the basic public speaking and communication skills as possible. The very basic skills are: strong voice, voice variation, enthusiasm (passion), eye contact and gestures. Be aware of your use of crutch words: um, ah, like, you know, you know what I mean and, ...and ... and ...and. Be conscious of your nervous movements caused by adrenalin rush. Do you wring your hands, tap you fingers on the lectern, fiddle with a pen, jingle the change in your pocket or tap your foot? The best way to learn how you sound and how you appear is to videotape yourself (or at least audio record). As fearful as it may be, it is a very effective learning tool. Remember, this speech is your responsibility. You are responsible for putting on a good show for your audience. Strive to do your best. Reread #2.
11. Take a deep breath and relax before you start. When you first get in front of your audience, take 1 or 2 seconds to be silent, establish yourself as the speaker and the focus of their attention. Have a strong and confident attitude. You are the speaker. They are your audience and they are here to hear you speak. That is their sole purpose for existence for the duration of your speech. Use this mental toughness to replace your old mental / emotional attitude of, 'I hate public speaking, I'm not any good at this, I've always been afraid of it, I wish that I'd done more preparation and practice, yada, yada, yada., et cetera and so forth.'. Let go of the old fearful attitude. If you have prepared and practiced properly, you will be able to demonstrate a newly discovered confidence. Which attitude will feel better and which will serve you better when you go on stage? This applies to that book report in school and the report at work.
12. Take command of your audience and of the stage. What ever speaking venue you are in, whether you are on stage, take the floor or use a lectern or podium. If you use a microphone or not: you are the speaker. Take command. Be confidently in charge. You are the show. The audience is yours. Be proud of work, your skills and yourself.
Speak with confidence. Project confidence. Look confident. Sound confident. Get the idea? If you believe and practice these 12 Life Saving Tips, ... you will be confident. Give a great speech.
12 Life Saving Tips When You Absolutely HAVE to Give a Speech
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Nov 27, 2011 04:23:55
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