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1. Use your personality to your advantage as a good public speaking technique<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Don\u2019t talk to the audience like they\u2019re a bunch of computers! Even if you\u2019re speaking about a formal or technical topic, it\u2019s important to connect with the audience. Try starting with an anecdote, a joke, or something relatable. You don\u2019t have to joke around or sound informal the whole time. That would be too distracting and get in the way of your actual speech. However, beginning and ending with more casual language is a good public speaking strategy. It will make the audience more interested in what you\u2019re saying. More importantly, it\u2019ll help you feel more relaxed. If you treat public speaking like an interaction between two friends, it\u2019s a lot less stressful. Try building a relationship with the audience and treating them like your friends. Remember they\u2019re people, too. Lastly, starting and ending with anecdotes also indicates to the audience that the more formal section of your presentation is over. It\u2019s a good organization strategy as well as a public speaking one.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have you ever watched a really good TED Talk? Most of the people invited for TED Talks are great at public speaking. Look closely, and you\u2019ll see that this is because they excel at non-verbal communication. In other words, they use body language, gestures, and eye contact to speak effectively. That helps them project confidence and engage with the audience. When you practice for your next big speech or presentation, keep body language in mind. Practice walking around, using your hands, and making eye contact with the whole room. Not only will this make you a better public speaker, but it\u2019ll also help you build your own confidence. You\u2019ll feel less awkward and anxious because you already have a plan for what to do with your hands and body. Remember, nothing looks more awkward than a person standing stiff in one place while talking! Use your whole body to look relaxed, prepared, and confident.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reading from a script is a quick way to lose your audience\u2019s attention. When words sound too rehearsed or planned out, their attention tends to wander more often. It\u2019ll also make you look less sure of yourself to have your eyes glued to a script the whole time. Remember from the previous tip, you need to be making eye contact with your audience and always connecting with them. Therefore, avoid scripts whenever possible. Instead, try making a flashcard with quick points. Use an outline for prompts, and fill in the rest yourself. That way, your words will sound more organic and engaging. It also gives you more opportunities to use eye contact and gestures to your advantage. Practice in advance so you\u2019re prepared to say what you want, but make sure you don\u2019t sound very monotonous by repeating things word for word!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Having presentation slides can be very helpful. It gives you visuals to focus on and base your words around. It\u2019s also useful to have examples of what you\u2019re speaking about, or statistics and data to support your speech. Create slides with many pictures and a few words so that the audience doesn\u2019t have to read and listen at the same time. If used correctly, visual aids can help make your speech much better and more cohesive. However, one main danger of using visual aids is overuse. Either having far too many slides or putting too many words and pictures. Remember, you\u2019re using slides only to support your verbal communication. They shouldn\u2019t be fighting for the audience members\u2019 attention. Use slides only where you think they\u2019ll be helpful to what you\u2019re talking about. In terms of content, a good rule to follow is no more than 7 words per slide. Similarly, don\u2019t use more than 3-4 pictures per slide. Make sure your slides are interesting and connected to what you\u2019re actually talking about to avoid confusing the people watching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n No matter how much you prepare, you\u2019ll still have butterflies in your stomach before presenting. And that\u2019s okay! Even popular comedians, talk show hosts, and educators still feel stage fright. Don\u2019t feel discouraged or anxious about having stage fright. Instead, make sure you\u2019re well prepared about what you want to say. The other tip to get over stage fright: practice! The first time you have to address a crowd, you\u2019ll feel terrible. But each time after that, it\u2019ll feel easier and easier. You\u2019ll still get stage fright every now and then, but it won\u2019t be as bad. You will already know what to expect and know how to prepare for your speech. So don\u2019t let the stage fright get you down.<\/span><\/p>\n A Blog By PAX<\/a><\/p>\n2. Non-verbal communication is just as important as words<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n3. Don\u2019t read out loud from a script<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Make good use of slides and visual aids<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n5. Accept your stage fright<\/b><\/h3>\n
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