Business & Finance
12 Ways to be a Confident Public Speaker
what you say, than others need to hear
it. All confident speakers fall in the P2
(passion plus persistence). Be sure
your speech contains your most
fundamental beliefs and comes
from authenticity.
1. Prepare, prepare, prepare!
2. Practice in front of a full-length
mirror, for small groups. Join
Toastmasters. www.toastmasters.org
4. Expect to be nervous. [deep breathe, exercise by walking, stretch, visualize your success, meditate] Make anxiety your ally. Increase your energy; heighten your awareness.
6. Simplify. Use your time wisely and keep your presentation clear and simple so that your audience can understand what you are saying.
8. Act confident. Smile. Hold your chin up. Stick
subject and they want to hear what you have to say.
9. Use humor wherever possible.
11. Establish credibility by the use of facts, statistics, and stories.
12. Learn from your mistakes. Making mistakes is part of your learning process. Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, said, “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”
Sandra Schrift 13 year speaker bureau owner and now career coach to emerging and veteran public speakers who want to "grow" a profitable speaking business. I also work with business professionals and organizations who want to master their presentations.
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