Persuasive Public Speaking E-Book

50MINUTES

• Herausgeber: 50Minutes.com
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Serie: Coaching
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 33

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective public speaking with this practical guide.

Public speaking is an unavoidable element of almost everybody’s careers, and yet the vast majority of people still dread it. However, through careful planning and preparation, as outlined in this guide, you will be able keep your audience engaged and deliver a successful presentation every time.

In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Identify the cause of your fear of public speaking and how you can tackle them
• Learn how to construct a method that you can apply to all future presentations for guaranteed success
• Discover the key to staying calm in the face of unexpected interruptions 

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Leseprobe

Public speaking

Problem: How can I manage my nerves and overcome fear in order to successfully speak in public?Uses: It is impossible to escape public speaking in the professional world. Whatever the form of public speaking, managing stress in order to develop and improve speaking skills in any environment is beneficial to all.Professional context: Searching for jobs (individual or group interviews), internal presentations (project proposals, service objectives, outcomes, meeting minutes), professional speeches (conferences, seminars, training sessions, fairs, presentations at universities/schools).FAQs:Why are we afraid of public speaking?What practical exercises can help to overcome stress?How can I prepare my speech?What mistakes should be avoided?What should I do if I lose my train of thought during my presentation?How can I remain calm when faced with a difficult question?Should I be afraid of silence?Is a PowerPoint presentation always necessary?

All speeches, whether to large or small audiences, are different, mainly due to the fact that the audience itself is never the same. The subjects also vary and, unless the speaker is an expert in the topic, this can be an additional source of anguish. However, there are also external parameters to consider, such as preparation time, the location of the presentation and personal events, which can all disrupt even the most talented of speakers.

That said, are we condemned to always view public speaking as if it were a laborious task? If even the best speakers cannot control all the parameters that make a public speech successful, what will become of us mere mortals? Are we reduced to always apprehend this type of speaking? Or, worse still, once we have overcome the fear of speaking, are we then left inevitably stuck in a vicious circle that we cannot escape, since it is impossible to completely control the situation?

This certainly seems like a sad fate! However, although it is impossible for us to control everything to avoid stress, it is easy to reduce it substantially using methods and exercises that anyone can do, provided they are prepared to make all the changes necessary to succeed.

As this is a process that occurs throughout life, due to its subjective and evolving nature, it is necessary to carry out this exercise by discovering and personally applying the actionable insights, methods and tips that will make you understand that public speaking does not have to be a torturous affair. In just a short time, you will come to feel excited at the idea of your next public speaking opportunity.

Ever since my childhood, I have repeatedly found myself in the spotlight: first surrounded by dozens of other people in dance recitals, then I joined a band soon after and sat behind a microphone during various concerts. Although it was there, my stress never seemed to paralyse me. Despite relatively frequent exposure to the public, the idea of speaking in front of a group still proved difficult and perilous. There would be a knot in my stomach leading up to the moment (sometimes for up to an hour), and then, from my very first sentence, my cheeks would flush red, closely followed by the rest of my face. It was impossible to hide the redness! Besides making me feel completely ridiculous, this disrupted my concentration and made the exercise impossible. Being someone who is not normally shy, I cannot understand why I got into such a state. It was ultimately through music that I found my answer: in reality, what frightened me was improvisation. In the same way that I was unable to think up lyrics for a musical battle, I found it really difficult to answer questions during presentations that were unexpected, or generally outside of the framework that I had set for the speech.