In our last installment, I wrote about the the 1st point to remember in public speaking: to radiate confidence, poise and success while speaking. That in so doing it relaxes the audience and allows them to fully receive your information.
The 2nd learning objective is: Minimize nervousness.
Why do we get nervous? What’s the difference between a conversation and a presentation?
Minimizing nervousness is about:
Turning anxiety into positive energy
Not expecting perfection
Having a solid grasp of your topic
Focusing on your main point
Breathe!
You can overcome the fear of public speaking, with a game plan based on two basic elements: 1) Having an accepting attitude toward your fear; 2) Having a willingness to be The Speaker, rather than The Unspeaker.
We’ll get into the details of these ideas next time.
