Tips for public speaking

 A lot of people hate giving presentations in front of an audience. Public speaking is a common fear and most of us suffer from this fear.   Many people avoid speak in public they hesitate to speak in public. As everyone knows practice makes man perfect so with practice you can overcome from the fear of public speaking. Following give are some tips which everyone need to follow while speaking in public: 

 Eliminate Fear of Rejection

                             

“What if my audience hates my speech? What if they boo me off stage?” Try to eliminate all of your fears of rejection. The audience is there to listen to you for a reason. So the first tip is Eliminate fear of rejection.

Nothing is impossible

Nothing is impossible in the world to do, even if you read the word impossible the word himself says that I am possible which means if you believe in yourself than nothing is impossible.

Smile and introduce yourself

 

 Let the audience know who you are and why you should be speaking about the topic.

Know your audience.

 

 If you are speaking in front of an audience, there is usually a reason. Know who you are speaking to and what they want or need to take away. If it's friends and family, entertain them.

Practice and be prepared

  

Nothing takes the place of practicing and preparing for your speech. Write out a script of your key points, but don’t read from the script word for word. Prepare for your speech so well that you could answer any possible question thrown at you. With practice you are able to speak in public without any fear and you can speak confidently. If you have a big speech coming up, make time everyday to practice.

Know the Venue

 If you are going to deliver a speech at large level than visit the place before a day of your speech. Know the venue where you will be speaking. Get there well ahead of time. Walk the room. Walk the stage. Get a feel for the vibe of the environment so you are more comfortable when its "go time."

Test all equipment.

When visit the venue where you will go to deliver a speech at that time test all the equipments because it is better to test the equipments before the speech rather than at point of time. Avoid adding even more stress by testing any and all equipment and audio visual functions ahead of time.

Practice in front of a mirror.

 Practicing in front of a mirror is a good way to learn the proper amount of body motion, hand usage and facial expressions. I also used this tip and according to me this is the best way for practice. You can also use your mobile phone’s camera and you can record the video of your speech and from that video you can find your mistakes and you can correct your mistakes by practice.

Take every opportunity to speak.

The only way to get better at anything is to do it all the time. Rehearsing is good, but nothing compares to actually getting up in front of an audience and doing it for real. If you are a student than you need to take participate in every activity it build your self confidence and you are able to speak in public. So don’t miss any opportunity to come on stage.

Don’t apologize if you make a mistake 

 There is no need to say you’re sorry pick up where you left and keep going.

 

Use common language

                 

 Impress your audience through your presentation and mastery of your topic, not by using complicated words. Example say help instead of assist or use instead of utilize.

 

Work on your body language and tone

Remember, communication is much more about tone and body language than the words we say.  In communication your tone of speaking matters a lot because audience noticed your body language and tone first than they focus on your content of your topic. Do practice to improve your tone and body language.

 

Make eye contact with audience

This one is very important, and it doesn't matter how big the audience is. Make eye contact with as many people as possible. It makes the audience members feel like you are speaking directly to them. And don't just stick to people in the first couple rows. Look at the people in the back too. 

Finish your speech within given time 

Whenever you are speaking in public try to finish your speech within the time period which is allotted to you say if you are allotted 15 min for your speech than try your best to cover only 15 min for your speech.

Take jokes for a test drive

 If you want to include a joke in your speech write several options and teat them out with your family, friends to see how they are received.

 

Always say thank you at last of the speech 

Don’t ever forget to say thank you at last of the speech. 

Read books 

Lots of books available in the market for speaking in public you can buy that books and read it will build confidence to speak in public. Let me suggest some books which you can read and by reading these books you can speak in public without any fear.

1. The art of public speaking- Dale Carnegia

2. Talks like TED – the 9 public speaking secrets of the world’s top minds by Carmine Gallo n

3. Confessions of a public speaker – Scott Berbun

4. Fearless Speaking- Gary Genard

5. Stage fight- Cody Smith

Above given are some suggested books that you can read for speaking in public without any fear.

Public Speaking Classes

Find a great coach or mentor. There are many groups that you can join to learn the art of public speaking. A group such as Toastmasters is non-profit and helps people get over their fears by having them practice speaking on subjects over and over. You can join the toastmaster and can learn how to speak in public without any fear. Toastmasters can help you improve your presentation skills. Toastmasters has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world improve their presentation, public speaking, and communication skills.

How to speak in public without fear?

 Fear of public speaking is a common form of anxiety. It can range from slight nervousness to paralyzing fear and panic. It depends on the level of fear you're experiencing. Fear of public speaking is quite common, whether it is to large groups or small. But if you experience more serious symptoms like panic attacks, fainting or other serious medical issues, you may want to look into treatment for social anxiety disorder. It's natural to be fearful at first when presenting to an audience but the more you know about your subject and the more you practice your delivery the easier it gets. Be persistent and believe in yourself. The average person ranks the fear of public speaking (also known as glossophobia) higher than the fear of death. The fear of public speaking is very real. To manage the fear of speaking in public, you need to first understand the root cause of the fear. If you break out in a cold sweat or even feel butterflies when you think about standing in front of others for a presentation or interview, you are not alone. For some people, with just a little effort they have the ability to conquer these fears. For others, it takes a lot more work and some tips or tools for masking these mental pressures.  With preparation and persistence, you can overcome your fear.

These steps may help to speak in public without fear:

Know your topic:

  For speak in public without fear you should know that on which topic you are going to speak in front of public. The more you care about topic, less the chance of happening of mistake. Take some time to consider what questions the audience may ask and have your responses ready.

Get organized:

  Ahead of time, carefully plan out the information you want to present, including any props, audio or visual aids. The more organized you are, the less nervous you'll be. Use an outline on a small card to stay on track. If possible, visit the place where you'll be speaking and review available equipment before your presentation.

Practice, and then practice some more: 

  We all know that practice makes man perfect. Nothing takes the place of practicing and preparing for your speech. Write out a script of your key points, but don’t read from the script word for word. Prepare for your speech so well that you could answer any possible question thrown at you. Practice your complete presentation several times. Do it for some people you're comfortable with and ask for feedback. It may also be helpful to practice with a few people with whom you're less familiar. Consider making a video of your presentation so you can watch it and see opportunities for improvement.

Focus on your material, not on your audience. 

 People mainly pay attention to new information — not how it's presented. They may not notice your nervousness. If audience members do notice that you're nervous, they may root for you and want your presentation to be a success.

Know why you're talking: 

  Communication is always for a purpose. It might be to entertain, to inform, to create a true discussion, to shake people out of their conventions, or even to practice. Know why you're doing it, because the reason affects the way you develop the talk.

Don't rush:  

Talking fast when feeling pressure may let you get through things faster, but you may be making it less understandable for the audience. Relaxing will help. You can also try to deliberately speak more slowly than your nature says is reasonable. Try to speak confidently by making eye contact with audience.

 

Film yourself to help you improve your performance.

  Use a video camera or your phone to film yourself doing your speech. Act like your phone is the audience, so use gestures and facial expressions. Then, watch the speech and look for areas you can improve. Do this several times to build your confidence.

Don’t worry about the quality of the video or about anyone else seeing it. This video is just for you.

 

Give your speech to family and friends before doing it in public.

  Pick people who will be honest about things that need improvement but are still really supportive of you. Then, perform your speech like you would for an audience. Ask them what they liked about the speech, as well as if you could improve on anything. If you’re really nervous, start with just 1 person. Then, gradually increase the number of people in your audience.

Improve your pronunciation: Make a list of words which you are not able to speak clearly and you don’t know how to pronounce that words. You can watch the videos from you tube that how to pronounce that words and speak loudly that words for practice after watching video. With that u can speak in public without fear.

Take a public speaking class to learn how to give a good speech. 

 Public speaking is a skill that most people have to learn. Look for a class online or at your local library, community centre, or community college. You’ll learn how to prepare for a speech, how to give a good delivery, and tips for engaging your audience. Taking public speaking classes help u a lot after taking classes you are able to speak in public without fear.

 

Attend Other Speeches.

 If you're giving a talk as part of a larger series, try to attend some of the earlier talks by other presenters. This shows respect for your fellow presenters while also giving you a chance to feel out the audience. What's the mood of the crowd? Are folks in the mood to laugh or are they a bit stiff? Are the presentations more strategic or tactical in nature? Another speaker may also say something that you can play off of later in your own presentation.

Smile. 

 Smiling increases endorphins, replacing anxiety with calm and making you feel good about your presentation. Smiling also exhibits confidence and enthusiasm to the crowd. 

So above given are some steps that how u can speak in public without fear.

Public speaking is hard

Public speaking is one of people’s biggest phobias. Public speaking is difficult because we have expectations as an audience, and expectations as a speaker. People try to protect themselves by either avoiding public speaking or by struggling against speech anxiety .You would never buy an airplane with no experience or knowledge of flying and attempt to fly it. Yet people who have not yet learned the craft of public speaking often attempt to do the equivalent of this. Most people aren't afraid of public speaking. They're afraid of public embarrassment. Ask yourself; what makes you think it is difficult? Only you know why. Have you tried it? Identify what went wrong and identify how you can improve from it. Something can only be difficult when you don’t try. You also need to allow yourself to ask for help. Don’t be afraid about it; there is nothing wrong in asking rather than pretending you know something when you don't. Allow yourself to fail sometimes, because if you keep on allowing yourself to give up easily when things get tough then you won’t be able to grow and improve. People should be nervous and unhappy approaching a speech when they know in their dark hearts that what they have to say is uninteresting and simply wasting everyone’s time, including their own, so always try to make your speech interesting. If you know that you are going to speak something interesting in your speech than automatically it will create confidence in you to speak without any fear.

Here are some strategies most of us used while public speaking:

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        We End the speech as soon as possible

          We Avoid any pauses or interruptions during the speech

           Avoid contact with the audience

 

           
   Fearful speakers create trouble for themselves when they don't embrace the role of Speaker. Instead, they try to be not perfect speaker. They try to "get through" the experience without committing themselves to the role of Speaker. They read, they drone, they overlook the audience, and they focus mainly on resisting their fear. The result of this resistance is, typically, that it gives you more public speaking anxiety, not less - just the opposite of what you want. Peoples who have fear of speaking in public speak very fast. Talking fast interferes with your breathing. Instead of breathing comfortably, you breathe in a short, shallow manner, or you might even hold your breath. This gives you the sensation of running out of air and being unable to breathe, a common fear in this situation, and one that greatly increases fear of public speaking. All this hurrying reduces the chance that your audience can enjoy your speech. It creates a barrier between you and them, which might have been your intention, but this will actually increase your fear. The less of a connection you have with them, the more unfriendly they will seem to you, and the more speech anxiety you will experience.

Fearful speakers often try to ignore the audience, hoping this will decrease their speech anxiety. For instance, lots of fearful speakers avoid eye contact with the audience. This prevents you from noticing any audience reaction. You won't notice when people seem more interested, or have questions. When you have no audience contact, you focus on your own thoughts. And if you're a fearful speaker, your thoughts are virtually guaranteed to be far more negative, and unrealistic, than anything your audience might think or say.

Be prepared. If you want to overcome your fear of public speaking, get yourself organized ahead of time. Try to visit the venue where you will be giving your talk, and carefully review any and all equipment beforehand. And learn all you can about your topic well in advance. This makes it less likely that you will say something incorrect or go off track. If you do stray slightly, knowing your topic well will increase your odds of recovering quickly.

Practice makes perfect. Don’t just “give” your complete presentation to a volunteer audience once. Do it several times with friends, family members, or anyone else you feel comfortable with. Ask for feedback and review everyone’s comments carefully. You may even want to make a video of your speech so you can see it and make any revisions that you think will make it better. Pay attention to the material at hand, rather than your audience. Generally, an audience is focusing on the new information they are listening to rather than how it is presented. Don’t be afraid of the sounds of silence. When you momentarily lose track of what you are saying, you may feel nervous and feel that you have been silent forever. But it’s probably no longer than a few seconds, so simply take a few slow, deep breaths and proceed.  Remind yourself that even if the =figured that the pause was planned and they won’t mind a bit. It is said that ‘practice makes man perfect’ so keep on practicing practice makes you perfect to speak in public. Being a good public speaker can help you advance your career, grow your business, and form strong collaborations. It can help you promote ideas and move people to action on issues that affect them directly and society at large.

  To do any of these things well requires a fair amount of standing in front of an audience and delivering a pitch, an idea, or a body of work. And sometimes the only thing that stands between you and your audience is fear.

Glossophobia 



 
 A really cool and geeky name for the fear of public speaking  appears when you are performing or expecting to perform an oral presentation or a speech in front of other people. Fear of public speaking is frequently but incorrectly cited as people’s biggest fear. Fear of public speaking is often not people’s biggest fear; there are many other things that people are really scared of. Nevertheless, fear of public speaking is very common; approximately 25 percent of people report experiencing it.