Conquering the scare of addressing audiences - Part 1
Yet again I’ve compiled a three part posts which addresses how to conquer the scare of addressing audience.
This piece is aimed at the entrepreneur, student, professional, club member, in fact anyone and everyone who will be faced with the prospect of having to address a group. This has been written in a question and answer format to help easy understanding.
Is it possible to be calm while delivering a talk? How do I achieve this?
Breathing deeply just before standing in front of the lectern relaxes the body and lowers blood pressure. This helps clears your mind too. Another way is to imagine that you are speaking in front of your bathroom mirror. Prepare well so that you are at ease with the subject of your presentation. This will boost your confidence a great deal.
Please advise some of the sure shot speech preparation methods?
As a rehearsal measure, deliver mock talks to an understanding audience such as your friends, family etc.
Keep adequate chits of paper with important phrases/ points of your talk.
Use visual aids such as placards to illustrate and drum up important points.
Use different color text/ markers to emphasize on the main topics of your talk.
Get comfortable with the auditorium where you are scheduled to talk.
What are the best ways to rehearse a speech?
Talking in front of a mirror is good. This way you could observe your gestures, facial expressions and practice eye contact.
Reminisce the main phrases or the entire speech in your mind.
Imagine you are in front of a large group and deliver the talk in your bedroom
Rehearsing in front of your family and friends is helpful.
