A tip for Public speaking

.... while that idea certainly works, it's not one I recommend for my clients as it makes it hard for them to then be able to speak clearly enough!

S

Tip number one as Simon says "certainly works" but ,but, but, you only need a tiny piece as otherwise a mouthful of gum brings it's own problems

Another part of the fear cycle in public speaking is The Chattering Voice of Doom.

Even with lots of visualisation techniques, which are terrific, some people suffer from the voice or voices inside their mind.
This auditory sound track can run separate to your visual so a wonderful technique is to utilise your peripheral vision.

Practice staring at a point way out in front of you then to the side, then left, then right, top and bottom.
When you get good at this you will notice that the voices are silenced.
This state of mind stops you from talking to yourself and allows you to run your own brain.
Kind regards

Matt

MattHudson1 wrote:Another part of the fear cycle in public speaking is The Chattering Voice of Doom.

Even with lots of visualisation techniques, which are terrific, some people suffer from the voice or voices inside their mind.
This auditory sound track can run separate to your visual so a wonderful technique is to utilise your peripheral vision.

Practice staring at a point way out in front of you then to the side, then left, then right, top and bottom.
When you get good at this you will notice that the voices are silenced.
This state of mind stops you from talking to yourself and allows you to run your own brain.
Kind regards

Matt

I think that's like the one Dale Carnegie said in his book. He told an example that blacksmiths sometimes tie a horse's nose with a rope so the pain will distract it from the shoeing process.

As Carnegie says, concentration is a process of distraction from less important matters

Here's my five cents about speaking in public:


Education is all about learning the basics, but to be an effective speaker is to practice what you've learned. My stint as guest at every Toastmasters' meeting I go to taught me that we all have our limitations, but that doesn't mean we can't learn to keep up and share what we know.


It's just as important as asking questions. Sometimes listening to the sound of our own voice can teach us to be a little bit confident with ourselves and to say the things we believe in with conviction.

We all make mistakes, and sometimes we tend to slur our words, stutter, and probably mispronounce certain words even though we know what it means, but rarely use it only to impress listeners. So in a group, don't be afraid to ask if you're saying the right word properly and if they're unsure about it then make a joke out of it. I promise you it'll make everyone laugh and you can get away with it as well.

A little bit of humor can do wonders to lift the tension, or worse boredom when making your speech. That way, you'll get the attention of the majority of the crowd and they'll feel that you're just as approachable, and as human to those who listen.

and lastly, A smile says it all much like eye contact. There's no point on grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a gathering, unless it's a wake. You can better express what you're saying when you smile.

Hi there,

My simple tip for learning how to speak in public is to watch President Obama in action. It does not matter if you agree with his politics or not, he is a brilliant public speaker. He spoke to a crowd in Dublin Ireland last Monday, and he was very inspirational. It was not the content of what he had to say, it was the way he said it. He knows how to motivate people.

John

Hi,

The fear of public speaking combined with nervousness and anxiety is the number one fear people have. Here are some helpful tips that might help you overcome your fear:

- Prepare! Prepare! Prepare! The more you preapre for your speech the less fear you have and the more spontaneous you sound!

- Videotape and watch yourself! You need to see, how other people will see you before holding your speech! It really works and helps you reduce your fear.

- Hand out fact sheets! Don't focus on memorizing and figures! It is impossible to memorize everything! Put the major facts on a fact sheet and hand it out to your audience!

- Tell a story! Get away from abstract points and take about real things/situations people can visualize and relate to!

- Don't look at your whole audience! Try to make eye contact with one person for 5 seconds, then go to the next person in the audience! That way you create a conversational more relaxed atmosphere.

You can also follow us on Twitter @MediaTrainingW to get more tips on presentations and public speaking.

Hey Matt, good thread ...but I also think...cough(chokes on a tiny piece of gum)

A tip for public speaking is to remember that you know (or should!) what you are talking about and your are imparting knowledge to your audience. That means that you shouldn't worry or have a fear of public speaking, Remember that you are HELPING the audience - keep that in mind If they only pick up one little piece of infomation, then you have helped them. Wow!

Hi,
That's an interesting tip about the gum. But, like a few other people pointed out, it does carry the risk of either difficulty speaking, or inhaling the tiny piece of gum. What I usually do if I get a dry mouth is put a piece of hard candy in my mouth and suck on it, which tends to get the saliva flowing again. If you were doing a presentation, just start with the candy about 5 minutes before you go on, and you should have enough moisture to get you through your talk... Plus, the candy should be gone by that time.

I suppose it would also be a good idea to pick a candy that doesn't have a lot of color to it, because I'm pretty sure no one wants to get up and speak in front of people with a brightly-colored tongue and teeth, though it would probably be less embarrassing than having to cough up a small bit of gum in front of everyone.

Best,
Delva

MattHudson1 wrote:It needs to be fresh gum, to ensure maximum salivation

Hmm, great tip, I will try this gum-technique out tomorrow

I will share with you a tip that I used successfully - understand that the audience is not out there to kill you.
I would keep telling myself that they are more afraid of me than I of them.. look into at persons eyes and ask a question.. they would often look away or look down or become nervous. So you have nothing to fear. Speak yourself into action..
Make it conversational, ask questions.
Modulate your voice.
Tell a story..
Say what you have to say in points eg Firstly, secondly.. etc
Summarize..
This has always worked for me.. but mix it and try your own winning combinations keeping in mind the age and the background of your audience.

Thank You all for your help and perspectives.

tomorrow, i will make a small public speaking,
prepare \ gum \ candy\... now i can picture my poor breath at that time.

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