How To Speak With Confidence – Public Speaking
Most people experience “nerves” when they speak in public. Both skilled public speakers and novice speakers experience this anxiety. The difference is in how they use it when they present because of the actions they take and their attitude towards it.
The way to speak with confidence is:
1. Preparation
Careful preparation naturally leads to self-confidence. This involves researching your topic thoroughly so you can build your expertise in it. When a selecting a topic it helps greatly if you are interested in it because when you stand up to speak to a group you are merely expanding the conversation you will have had previously. Once you have researched the topic the next step is to organize, outline and write the speech. When beginning in public speaking, it is advisable to write your speech out in full, so you get a fully thought through speech. Keep the sentences short. Use spoken language rather than written language especially if you are considering reading your speech. (Note it is difficult to convey confidence when reading a speech).
Obama was trying to calm concerns that the government program was meant to eliminate private health-care companies. After pointing out that UPS and FedEx are effectively competing with the USPS Obama added, “It’s the post office that’s always having problems”.
Opponents were quick to jump on the comment suggesting government-run health-care would also be prone to having problems.
Three reasons for spontaneous Q&A
Just as in the public sector, spontaneous question and answer periods are important aspects of meetings in private sector companies. They provide a leader with the opportunity to:
- Establish Trust: People are reassured they are getting more honest feedback when a leader answers unexpected questions, or expected questions worded in an unexpected way. People feel these unscripted answers are more honest and open than when prepared remarks are read. They also feel more connected to the presenter because of the perceived honest communication.
- Get a pulse of the stakeholders: The two-way communication of an open forum allows the leader to hear what is most troubling to the audience. Whether employees, suppliers, stockholders, or other stakeholder, the leader is able to gain a deeper understanding of the depth of concern for a particular issue, proposal, or future direction.
- Disseminate information: Providing information in this format allows all to hear the same presentation and immediately to react to anything of great concern. This process allows both the audience and speaker to clear up any misconceptions immediately.
Speaking with confidence comes from exercising a little courage. Many talents are denied the world because it is not exercised. The forest would lack much music if only the birds that sang were the ones with the best voice.
Persistently speaking in front of groups builds confidence. It is by consistently practice and doing, that public speaking is improved. By taking the first step and realizing that the key to success is in your own hands the first “bud” of confidence appears. With proper care and attention the “bud” is developed so that you become more effective and speak with confidence
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