Revolutionary ideas to grow into an assured orator - Part 2
1> Determine to enjoy
Talking is enjoyable. Sharing, revealing one self, reciting your story, communicating a message can be a lot of fun. If you are one of those people who don’t like to speak too much, you can discover several other methodologies you employ for self expression and enjoy the same.
Inquire within and search your soul to find out if it is going to be any use to you if you want to make public speaking a fun activity. You will get a lot of ideas such as demonstrating a skill, sharing a joke, having a game, dance, singing etc to make your talk fun.
2> Analyze and be sure about your knowledge base
To address a gathering you don’t need to be an omniscient. It is funny but there are several people out there who feel very nervous if they are not completely knowledgeable about their subject. Their fear stems from the worry that if a listener raises a query and they can’t clarify and more scared if someone in the audience corrects them.
Remember that you just have to know what you know. If a member of the audience asks you a question and you have no clue about its answer then admit it. Or even better ask other members of the audience if anyone knows the answer or simply tell him you will find it and get it back later.
3> Visualize committing blunders in advance.
An error can be the most popular part of our presentation. Mistakes help you network with the listeners better because they allow you to connect with your audience as a human being. The moment you admit to committing an error your get down from the preaching and omniscient position. You will connect to your audience well because from then onwards you are like them.
The best way is to invite those moments, interact with them with glee rather than being nervous.
Employ them, revel in them. They are just the formula and soon you could make something great happen….
“Joy” and “enjoy” are two words any good speaker must focus on when giving a presentation. Too many spears seem glum and focused, as if they were undertaking a thankless, painful task. When a speaker is enjoying himself/herself, it’s very difficult for an audience not to be turned on.