Public Speaking is Simple
What if I freeze?
What if I forget?
What if I embarrass myself?
Those questions (and more like them) are loaded with one identical element: “I.” If you are more concerned about yourself than the listeners, then public speaking is one of the hardest things you will ever do. It should be.
However, when you plant the following priorities in your mind, then speaking becomes simple…
Number One: Listener Value. You should be far more concerned about what the audience will get out of your words than whether you get your words out.
What value are you giving? How will they be better off? How can they apply your words and make positive change or gain valuable knowledge?
Number Two: Tight Organization Design your speech so you would enjoy it as an audience member. Can you follow it easily? Are the points clear? Does each thought stand alone, but also contribute to the overall theme?
Don’t share what you want. Share what the audience needs and format it so it’s easy to follow.
Number Three: Be Interesting. This is NOT hard. Just talk. Be yourself – unless you’re boring - then be someone else.
How can you know if you’re boring?
Do people walk away from your conversation at dinner parties? Has someone fallen asleep while eating lunch with you? Do you notice the eyes of your friends starting to glaze as you start a “funny” story? If you answered “no” to these questions then you have what it takes to pull off a speech.
If you can keep your friends and family awake with your words, you can keep an audience awake as well.
Number 4: Get Over it. How long are you supposed to talk? 10 minutes? 20? Whatever it is, it’s not long. It’s a decimal point in your life. Yet, you probably spend days worrying over minutes. To quote Pete from Oh Brother Where Art Thou, “That don’t make no sense!”
Put your public speaking in perspective. It’s just not that important in the big scheme of your life. Especially if it’s a one time event. Keep it simple.
If you are going to be speaking a lot, then get some public speaking training. But if not, use the four points above, do your presentation, and celebrate.
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Paul Evans is the creator of the Instant Speaking Success Profit System. When he began speaking he went from $0-$1000 in just four engagements. His system details the process. http://www.InstantSpeakingSuccess.com/profit.htm
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