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Quick Tips for Public Speakers

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.

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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!