Here are ten helpful hints on the best way to prepare yourself to overcome that fear of public speaking.
1. Ensure you know the topic/theme very well. Set aside some time to research and have all that could possibly be needed materials. include humor, personal anecdotes, popular quotes, relevant current topics or headline into your presentation.
2. Practice. After having sketched out or outlined your speech, rehearse out loud with your supporting visual aids at home. Check the timing of your presentation. Add or reduce some of content as necessary.
3. Know The Venue Well. Check out the place of your presentation.
4. Know Your Audience. Arrive prior to welcome a welcome some of the audience as they arrive. Exchange some pleasantries and get acquainted. You will be comfortable addressing them later.
5. Impact Introduction. Walk up, smile and begin your speech with a bang. It can be a current joke, a startling statistics, or other related and relevant materials. Make it short and punchy. As they say: Well begun is half done.
6. Try not to stand in one place. Move about and gesture with your hands if necessary and not overlooking your facial expressions. You don't have to over dramatize. Do not forget to smile.
7. Deliver The Message. If you are well prepared, everything will fall in place as planned. Concentrate on the message of your speech. Talk to them as if you are sharing a conversation with friends. And before you know, it is over.
8. Cover Up Mistakes with hurmour If you do make any mistakes or goof up during your presentation. Don't panick and don't apologize profusely, remain calm and at that point use self-effacing humor to make jokes about at your mistakes or diffuse or control the situation.
9. Learn From Experience. Experience matters. As it's been said, if you want to learn how to dance, then you have to dance. Similarly with public speaking. Do it a couple of times, and you will find it easier next time. Experience builds confidence. This is the ultimate way to overcome your fear of public speaking.
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