SPEECH DELIVERYReduce the
Fear of Public Speaking
REDUCING the FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Don’t completely lose the Butterflies. Get them to ‘Fly in formation’.
The audience wants you to be successful. They are glad it is you and not them at the lectern.
Prepare by Studying
PREPARE by Studying and knowing your material.
Practice - Practice - Practice
PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE In front of a full length the mirror. Into a digital recorder. In a video. In front of friends and family.
Pre-Speak Preparation
PRE-SPEAK PREPARATION Having everything in place, and knowing it, is a great stress reliever
Check Your Appearance
CHECK YOUR APPEARANCE Hair combed - No food in teeth or on face. Zippers zipped - Buttons buttoned - Lint removed. Smile!
√√Double Check Your Checklists
DOUBLE CHECK YOUR CHECKLIST Sound System - Backup for PowerPoint - Lighting Audience Seating - Parking - Allotted Time - Introduction Water - Break Instructions for Audience - Notes
Notes or Mind Map
Speech Notes
NOTES OR MIND MAP Winston Churchill always had notes just in case.
Find Friendly Faces
FIND FRIENDLY FACES Use the ‘Lighthouse technique’.
Mental
IN YOUR MIND’S EYE ‘See’ yourself giving a great presentation!
Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘Man in the Arena’ Speech
‘MAN IN THE ARENA’ SPEECH - TEDDY ROOSEVELT Far better to be ‘in the arena’ rather than on the sidelines watching.
No Alcohol - Carbonated Drinks - Digestive Unfriendly Foods
BEFORE SPEAKING, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU EAT AND DRINK
Deep Breathing
DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES When we sigh, we exhale. Try it and feel the stress leave.
Plenty of Rest
GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Meet & Greet
ARRIVE EARLY - MEET & GREET It’s much easier to talk to people you’ve already introduced yourself to and met.
Name Tags
NAME TAGS Make the Meeting & Greeting much easier Insist on the audience having them. Bring your own supply and a black Sharpie Pen.
Isometric Exercises
ISOMETRIC EXERCISES Squeezing a Stress Ball relieves stress.
Meditation & Visualization
MEDITATION & VISUALIZATION ‘See’ the audience enjoying and benefiting as you present.
Medication
MEDICATION Beta blockers work. These are by prescription only.
Speak!
SPEAK! If you want to be a runner - run. If you want to be a writer - write. If you want to be a speaker - SPEAK! You’ll get better and gain confidence with each presentation.
Fred E. MillerWriter - Speaker - Coach
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
Contact314-517-8772
[email protected]://www.nosweatpublicspeaking.com
Recommended
