How to Improve Your Public Speaking for Greater Impact and Productivity: Concluding Part

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THIS is the concluding part of the series started last week aimed at improving your public speaking capabilities. The response has been interesting. It is heart-warming to note that many people are interested in dealing with glossophobia (please refer to the last post) and developing their potentials to “waoh” their audience and create better impact and increase personal productivity.

  

        Important Tips

When you are not convinced or ill-formed about a subject you are talking about, don’t expect people to believe you. So research and believe in the topic you are talking about. Passion speaks.

Learn how to control your voice, including pitch, tone and speed. Public speaking is performance, however you look at it.

You know people believe what they see more than what they hear. You should therefore watch your body language. Also, make every effort to use appropriate gestures, eye contact with the audience and smile. Avoid leaning on the podium when speaking. Personally I run away from the podium as much as I can and stay within the audience. This generates bond and friendship with my audience, and enhances my speaking.

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It is also necessary to practice public speaking so as to enhance the skills you want to acquire. As hard as it may seem, don’t shy away from opportunities to give a vote of thanks, an eulogy, or a toast. Even in public speaking, practice still makes perfect.

When I work with my clients, I record their rehearsals and actual public speaking engagements for a latter review. This helps you to spot areas where you can improve. I encourage you to do this also. Get a friend to record you speak and review it latter. Now you know another use of the video function in your mobile phone. Maximise it.

In your success journey, what insights have you acquired or tips you would like to share? Please share with us. I would like to hear from you. Your feedback is valued.

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