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Public Speaking Strategies For Success | Presentation Skills Course
Public Speaking Strategies for success
Here are a few public speaking strategies for success that will help you become a more interesting presenter:
Public speaking strategy #1
Start your speech ‘high’ or ‘low.’ These are two ways that you can start a speech that will help you make your point, depending on the subject matter. For example, a motivational speaker will take the approach of starting their speech with what is known as a ‘wake-up call.’ A wake-up call is usually delivered in the form of funny props and loud noises that literally jolt the audience and grabs their attention.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
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If the thought of standing before a crowd and speaking a coherent thought makes your pulse race and your palms sweat, you’re not alone.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld made this observation . . .
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better of in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
It’s true public speaking is something most of us dread. But any time you need to present your ideas, any time there is something important to you, public speaking becomes a fear you must face. And most people are called upon to face that fear sometime in their lives.
Public speaking isn’t easy. Even Mark Twain said . . .
“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”
If you’re not prepared, nothing creates more stress and