Self-Assured Oration: Some things you must never do - Part 1
While preparing to become a confident speaker, we need to know that tension and stage fear are something that will never fully go away. We need to learn to use this nervousness to make us better our performance. But self assured oration can be achieved by not letting the audience know about our tensed mind.
Here are a few items to check for, preferably by looking at a video of your speech, and see if you display an obvious tensed frame of mind while you deliver talks.
Uncomfortable movements and habits
These can distract your listeners and make you appear amateurish. The best way to combat this is to ask your best friend to warn you when you start making mistakes such as:
- Standing with legs crossed
- Standing unevenly balanced
- Constantly feel up parts of your face
- Put your weight on the podium as if taking support
- Moving hands in and out of your pockets
- Playing with your jewelery or watch
- Gulping constantly
- Playing with the buttons of your jacket or shirt
- Keeping your hands locked behind your body
