10 SURE-FURE STEPS TO TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF PUBLIC SPEAKING — GENERATION XYZ

10 Sure-Fire Steps to take the Fear out of Public Speaking

This article reveals 10 simple steps to minimise the fear of
Public Speaking. Find out how to make it so much easier and
do it a whole lot better.

Public Speaking, Fear, Presentations

Do you “feel the fear” when asked to do some Public
Speaking?

Public Speaking is still one of our greatest fears and it
turns grown men and women into nervous wrecks.

The mere
thought of it turns our tongue to cotton wool, causes our
internal plumbing to act up and turns our knees to jelly.

Well, there’s no need for all of this because help is at
hand. All you need to remember are your P’s and Q’s. Let’s
start with the P’s

Preparation –

When you sit down to write what you’re going to say, bear in
mind who you’ll be speaking to.

Will they understand what
you’re talking about; will they understand the technical
stuff and the jargon? If in doubt remember the old saying –
“Keep It Simple Stupid”.

Make sure that what you say has a beginning, middle and an
end. Think of some anecdotes that help reinforce your story.

People think visually so paint verbal pictures for your
audience. And always remember, people want to know what’s in
it for them – so make sure you tell them!

Place –

Have a look at the venue before the event if you can. It’s
not always possible, however, even if you get there half an
hour before, you can check out where you’ll be speaking.

Stand at the point where you will deliver from, imagine
where the audience will be and check that they can see and
hear you.

You may even wish to place a glass of water where
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