How To Improve Your Public Speaking

How To Improve Your Public Speaking

It's true. Even very well-known public figures are constantly looking for ways to improve their public speaking techniques. Nobody was born a great public speaker. Everybody had to learn the basics in the beginning. Developing ability and improving technique is something that should be an ongoing task for all public speakers.

Every public speaker needs to see a video of themselves speaking publicly. I know…nobody likes to see video of themselves doing anything, and maybe especially not speaking in public. But the fact is, there just is not a better way to see yourself as others see you than by seeing yourself on video -- and hearing yourself, as well. When you view the videotape, take note of several things that you can instantly improve upon:

1. Are you speaking too fast? Sometimes when we are under stress, we talk faster than we would normally talk, and that makes it more difficult for the audience to understand us. Take a note and remember to speak more slowly and more clearly at your next speaking engagement.

2. Check out your posture! There isn't anything that makes a person look less confident or less knowledgeable than poor posture. Do like your mother said, and "Straighten up"!

3. Check your body language. Large arm movements are distracting for an audience. Repetitive hand gestures are annoying to an audience. When you view the videotape of your speech, look for repetition of gesturing as well as the size of the gestures that you make. Most of these gestures are unconscious. You will likely be surprised by the size and number of gestures that you make.

On the other hand, if you are standing there like a wooden statue, you need to loosen up a little. Practice hand and arm gestures and incorporate them into your next speech -- just don't overdo it.

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