Tuesday 18 May 2010

Public speaking is an art, but most of us get nervous while speaking in public. Tips on public speaking can help you to kill the anxiety. Here we discuss the 10 most effective ones.

Public speaking is an art, but most of us get nervous while speaking in public. Tips on public speaking can help you to kill the anxiety. Here we discuss the 10 most effective ones.

1. One of the best ways to deliver an effective speech is to have the thorough knowledge about the material. It is always better to pick up a topic of your interest whenever possible. You can also include personal stories and conversational language to make the speech appear more natural and comfortable.

2. Practice your speech several times before the event as it will make you feel confident and comfortable. You can rehearse aloud in front of the mirror or a group of friends.

3. If possible visit the venue early and check for the microphone, visual aids and the speaking area which will help you to get comfortable with the overall ambience.

4. If you are aware of your target audience in advance, then you can deliver your speech more effectively as it boosts your confidence level.

5. Unwind your senses by taking a deep breath or a sip of water before delivering your speech. Take a pause, smile towards the audience and count three before starting your speech.

6. Feel confident about yourself and your speech. Just keep in mind that audience wants you to be informative, interesting and entertaining.

7. Visualizing yourself giving a speech and getting accolades definitely boost your self confidence level.

8. Just concentrate on your speech and eliminate any other anxiety or uneasiness.

9. Do not feel apologetic about any problem that is not even noticed by the audience.

10. Last but not the least, have a positive attitude and feel confident to overcome any hurdle.

These simple tips on public speaking will help you immensely to overcome fear of speaking.

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