Fear number two: death. Fear number one: public speaking. Our keynote speaker from last week, John Mazenier (NZ Country Manager of Sun Microsystems) was a huge hit. Here, he shares a few nuggets sourced from Toastmasters:
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Know the room. Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
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Know your audience. Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
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Know your material. If you're not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practise your speech and revise it if necessary.
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Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises.
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Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
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Realize that people want you to succeed. They are just as scared of public speaking as you are. They’re on your side!
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Don't apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience's attention to something they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.
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Concentrate on the message -- not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
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Turn nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
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Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking.
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