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10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking
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Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and even beneficial. But too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here are some proven tips on how to control your butterflies and give better presentations:
| 1. | Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use personal stories and conversational language – that way you won’t easily forget what to say. |
| 2. | Practice. Practice. Practice! Rehearse out loud with all equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary. |
| 3. | Know the audience. Greet some of the audience members as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to strangers. |
| 4. | Know the room. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids. |
| 5. | Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises. Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm. |
| 6. | Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident. Visualize the audience clapping – it will boost your confidence. |
| 7. | Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They don’t want you to fail. |
| 8. | Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem – the audience probably never noticed it. |
| 9. | Concentrate on the message – not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience. |
| 10. | Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need in a safe and friendly environment. |
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