tips for public speakers
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Nervous about an upcoming speech you need to make? Here are a few tips from professional public speaker, Rebecca Skeeles. Stay tuned for more great tips from Rebecca.TRANSCRIPT
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Quick Tips for Public Speakers
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Do you have to give a toast at a wedding? A big presenta>on at work? It is very common to feel apprehensive before speaking in
public.
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In fact, it is es>mated that 75% of people suffer from some of the
symptoms of glossophobia (fear of public speaking).
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Here are a few >ps to help you shake those jiKers and stand and deliver!
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1. Address the audience
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Once you have taken the stage or risen from your chair and have
everyone’s aKen>on, acknowledge the crowd.
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Nod you head and say, “Good evening.” It may seem like a no-‐brainer, but addressing the audience can ease some of the
tension.
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It’s the first step to breaking the ice and you would be surprised how
many people forget it.
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Acknowledging the previous speaker, the context of the room, or some other observa>on will help put the audience at ease (Extra >p: unless absolutely necessary, don’t
admit you are nervous.
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This can make the audience more uncomfortable rather than break
tension).
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2. Prepare to Succeed
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There is an old adage that those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail — so prepare to succeed! That involves several things: Firstly, you
need to know your material.
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Having an in>mate knowledge of the topic at hand will let the info come
from you easier.
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It will also be easier to get back on track if you get lost.
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Secondly, prac>ce your speech in full at least 3 >mes — and not just in
your head.
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Prac>cing by mumbling through your speech at lightening-‐speed
does you no good.
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Your mouth is what needs the prac>ce.
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Especially if you are discussing a topic with difficult vocabulary (a scien>fic topic, for example), you need to train your mouth to let the words roll out without difficulty.
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3. Eye Contact
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Eye contact is a fundamental part of person to person communica>on.
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Even in s>ll images or adver>sements, the subjects o`en
look directly into the camera.
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When the President addresses the na>on on television, for example, he is looking right into the camera.
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Eye contact establishes an in>macy between the speaker and the
audience.
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Don’t be afraid to lock eyes for more than a moment.
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Delivering a line of your speech while maintaining eye contact with a single person can be a powerful tool.
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Some suggest that if you are anxious about eye contact, pick a spot on the back wall and leave your gaze
there.
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This is usually very obvious to the audience.
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They are looking at your eyes for most of the speech, so they surely no>ce that you are burning a whole
in the back of the auditorium.
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Keep these >ps in mind as you are preparing for your next speech and you’ll feel at ease and confidant.
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Truthfully, this is just the >p of the iceberg — check back soon for more
>ps!