10 tips for smoother speech

Have you ever wondered why some well-known people feel like children playing in public speaking? In fact, we all know that this is not the case. More than 50% of top executives in the UK feel nervous during their speeches, so not only are you experiencing this situation.

"People think it is easier for actresses to do public speeches, and in fact it's not easy at all, except that we're used to hiding behind masks." - Jane Fonda For the first time I was trying to give a speech at my brother's wedding Because we have the best relationship. To me, this was a huge challenge as it was just at a time of adolescent speech disorder. After surgery and speech disorders treatment, brother's wedding became my first speech stage. Fortunately, everything goes well.

Public speaking is a very important life skill, because if you master this skill, you are better equipped to handle job openings and presentations. Here are 10 tips you can start learning immediately to make your speech more smoothly and comfortably.

Prepare for the speech

This suggestion is obvious, but many people are not very concerned. If you go to a speech or a seminar, a brief introduction is necessary. You have to practice more and decide what to prepare:

(1) write down all the content or outline?

(2) Do you want to use PPT tools?

(3) Can you feel your breath while you practice?

(4) Are you familiar with the venue?

(5) Do you know which devices are available?

2. Search your audience

It's easy for me, because I have family and friends, so they are more interested in my brother's anecdote.

But when you face a group of businessmen, it is important to understand their background. They are ordinary employees, middle managers or intern? Find out their business experience and the company is very necessary. For this information, you can make a review of the company's history and information involved.

3 do not read manuscripts

Here are some of the reasons why this advice is so important:

(1) This may annoy the audience

(2) This basically can not get the audience's attention

(3) This makes you and the audience built lost eye contact

(4) This will make your speech obscure, can not be well developed

4. Ideas are more important than language

Let us think about it. When you are exchanging a newsletter or a piece of information, or having fun, it may also be a combination of the three. The language you use is just a vehicle for expressing your thoughts. Having a spoken language is not enough. Again you need to use the following tips:

gesture;

body language;

Intonation

Reasonable speed of speech;

Appropriate pause

Have a focus. Combine these together well and you can make a good speech.

5. Diligent practice, practice empathy

You need to know a lot about what you're talking about. If you lack confidence, that best way is to try to write down the key points, you can also list these to a small note. You need to repeat the practice over and over again and time yourself so that it does not exceed the time limit. If you like, you can also put the key content on the card so you can forget it. To prevent messing up the cards, it is a good idea to number the cards.

6. Avoid using PPT

When it comes to "Being Tied to PPT," it's PPT, an excellent tool and the visual effects it brings, that sometimes get boring, especially when you're reading the text on a slide. Listeners can still read those words.

It is important to minimize the number of slides. It can only serve as a secondary visual tool, and should not replace you. Try to use facts and figures, graphics, graphics, or sharp visual stimuli such as a huge photo.

"A complicated topic may contain many correct and important expressions, and a slideshow can hold as much or as little as possible." - Edward Tufte 7. Personalize what you're saying

People always like to listen to stories. One or two anecdotes can bring good results. Tell the audience something they encountered in the project project and the subsequent development of these things, to positive or negative. It's also a good idea to be kidding, but to be reasonable and modest. All of these ways can be very useful in narrowing the distance between you and the audience.

It is good to feel nervous

"Epinephrine is a good thing, he can cover up the pain, cover up Alzheimer's, cover up everything." - Jerry Lewis You may think the stomach cuckoo, the sound starts to tremble or the hand starts to tremble All these embarrassing symptoms cause Your speech failed sign.

But think from another angle: These are just some of the secondary reactions that adrenaline secretes. Adrenaline brings you more energy, stronger determination, and a sharper one. So you can become stronger, not become a shivering mouse. These primitive instincts help you to survive and fight better. Forget these scares, which will end soon.

"I'm not going to stage fright, I actually love being energetic, I love being spontaneous and I love adrenaline brought to me by the audience, and it really did work for me." - Brooke Burke

9 with the best hope, the worst plan

While staying optimistic and confident, stay alert to the course of the business and plan a Plan B for emergency use. Here are some situations you may encounter:

(1) Make sure there is a glass of water on the podium, which can be useful when you feel dry mouth.

(2) Check everything in advance to ensure that everything works well and the slides are ready for normal use. If necessary, preview it again.

(3) If you forgot the next point, look at the information card. To ensure the card is simple and clear, increase the mark points.

(4) The audience will not rate you with tremor in your voice. You are not attending a Hollywood movie interview either, so concentrate on getting the message out.

10. Watch and learn from experts

When practicing for an introduction or speech, take a look at how others are speaking on youtube. Look closely at what you think great communicators or those you agree with. Learn how they effectively use the method of pause. Learn their speed of speech and body language. You have to know that they have just started, like you, in your speech may also be nervous, fearful.

One good news example is that a journalist found the president nervous during his George Washington inauguration speech. His hand trembling apparently can be seen, his voice trembling people could not hear what he was saying. But no one judged what he had achieved on the basis of his speech.