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number one fear in the world is fear of public speaking. Most
people are totally freaked out by the concept of talking in
front of a group. As a speaker you cannot be afraid, you must
enjoy being in front of large groups of people. The only way
for this to happen is through practice and repetition. However
here is a phrase to remember to keep you excited about speaking:
"The person who holds the pen makes the most money."
Remember that whenever you start to feel nervous.
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The rest of this article is dedicated to helping
you become a dynamic public speaker.
Keys for Dynamic Public Speaking
Personal Appearance
When you speak in front of people you should wear dark clothing.
NOT all black. You should avoid loud flashy colors because
they will take the audiences attention away from your face.
Wear pants and long sleeve shirts. You want the audiences
attention to bee drawn to your hands and your face. A speaker
should also be immaculately groomed and clean-shaven. Studies
have proven that sub-consciously people relate facial hair
with being dishonest and/or having something to hide. You
do not need this triggering negative emotions in the room.
Smile
One of the most important things you can remember to do while
presenting is Smile. Smiling softens your face as well as
what your saying. The audience needs to see that you're happy
and excited to be sharing this opportunity with them. Smiling
also releases endorphins into your system, which helps you
relax
Do NOT Make Eye Contact
There is no quicker way for a speaker to lose their train
of thought, than to look into the eyes of someone in the audience.
Make your audience think your looking into their eyes by looking
at their foreheads instead this is a great tactic for making
people in the audience feel involved and important.
Move a Lot, But Not to Much
Be animated, It is more enjoyable for you and the audience.
Movement also helps you send a more powerful message. Use
lots of hand movements while your talking, but keep your hands
in the box. The box is an imaginary box going from your neck
to your waist and just a little past your shoulders. Use this
box to keep your gestures from becoming too expansive, which
can distract the audience. Avoid pacing around, it makes you
look nervous, if you need to move only go two or three steps
in any direction.
Do NOT Tap Your Feet or Click the Pen Cap
Avoid tapping your feet as it shows that you are nervous,
and it also distracts the audience. The same goes for clicking
the pen cap, many times you don't even know your doing it,
but the audience does. You do not want anything to break the
spell. HOT Tip: Replace the cap on the pen each time you use
it, a dry erase pen left uncapped can dry out in one presentation.
NEVER Point into the Audience
Pointing is a negative gesture, and needs to be avoided while
speaking. If you need to point to someone, then use an open
hand gesture or a loose fist. Same goes for the pen, do NOT
point with it.
Show Your Palms
When you speak show the palms of your hands to the audience
frequently. Sub-consciously this tells them that you have
nothing to hide and that you are not threatening them.
NEVER Turn Your Back on The Audience
No matter what, NEVER turn your back on the audience, or you've
lost them, you might get them back, but either way you have
broken the spell. Many times when you are presenting you use
a dry erase board or an overhead projector and it become very
easy to turn your back...be conscious of this fact. Learn
how to write with your off hand, so that no matter which side
of the board you are on you never have to show your back to
the audience.
Get the Audience to Laugh
Your first goal when you start speaking is to get the audience
to laugh. Tell a joke, or say something funny or amusing.
When a speaker can make the audience laugh they feel on top
of the world. It is the best confidence boost you can get
during a presentation. It also lifts a huge weight from your
shoulders and you instantly loosen up.
Speak Clearly and Loudly
You need to speak clearly and loudly enough so that everyone
can hear you easily. Articulate your words and use proper
English. Do not use complicated words. However if you do have
to use a complicated word make sure you explain it without
making anyone feel dumb.
Involve the Audience
Great speakers get the audience involved in the presentation.
They ask general questions for everyone to answer. They also
pick out people in the audience to answer specific questions
and they do it in a fun and easygoing manner. Asking questions
is a good way to keep the audience on their toes.
It is also very effective if you see someone
goofing off or not paying attention, you can ask them a question,
which will embarrass them (People have a guilty conscience)
and they will then pay attention for the rest of the presentation
so that they don't get embarrassed again.
Create a Great ID
At the beginning of your presentation you should introduce
yourself and the best way to do that is with an ID. An ID
is simply a short summary of yourself that tells about you,
your experiences in life and with your company.
Your ID should be short and powerful. A speaker
uses their ID in their presentations to relate to the people
in the audience and to show the audience that he/she is a
real person, not some inhuman presenter. If a speaker has
a great ID every person in the audience will be able to relate
with the speaker in some way. Work hard on creating your ID
and have it evolve as you evolve. Tie your ID in with your
presentation so it flows smoothly together. Here are some
questions your id should answer:
-Who I am -Where I was -What I saw -What I
did
If you want to become a dynamic speaker,
you must practice your craft. Speaking is not like riding
a bicycle. You do forget how and you do lose your skill. Practice
in front of the mirror at home. Have a representative film
several of your presentations and then watch them later and
critique yourself. Get together with a group of other speakers
and practice together. Regardless of how you do it, remember:
Practice makes improvement, not perfect.
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