Have Stage Fear ? Do you get nervous while speaking in front of people whom you don't know ? Don't worry you are not alone. Having Stage Fear is common, but yes you can get yourself out of it through practice. Of course you can not become the best around in a single day, but can improve day by day.
Public Speaking is speaking to a group of people, the reason can be anything like in a team meeting, in a group discussion or in your college event. Sometimes situations comes and we have to speak on stage no other option, and you can not embarrass yourself at that time.
Before going for any tips you should understand, In public speaking there are basic elements, like
"Who is saying, about what, to whom, using what medium, with what effects ?" Out of these the second element, that is "about what" which means the topic about you will speak, is the most important part.
Before going for your speech you should have a deep knowledge of your topic. Without knowledge of your topic if you go for the speech none of the tip will help you. Study about your topic, and prepare yourself to answer any question asked related to it.
So now If you are done with the topic, here are the tips
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Before going for any tips you should understand, In public speaking there are basic elements, like
"Who is saying, about what, to whom, using what medium, with what effects ?" Out of these the second element, that is "about what" which means the topic about you will speak, is the most important part.
Before going for your speech you should have a deep knowledge of your topic. Without knowledge of your topic if you go for the speech none of the tip will help you. Study about your topic, and prepare yourself to answer any question asked related to it.
So now If you are done with the topic, here are the tips
- Calm down:
Relax, you are not going to kill someone, are you ? ☺. Take a deep breath. The more you think about speech, the more you making yourself nervous.
What to do: Divert your mind to something else, play a video game, read a book, tune a song which makes you happy. - Cut Down the fillers:
This is the one of the most common mistake we do while public speaking. We use fillers when we get stuck at some word or sentence (eh, umm, you know, like, anyway, alright etc).This can be irritating for the listeners.
What to do: Instead of using fillers take a pause, but taking a pause does not mean you just stand and make a blank-face. - Maintain a proper Eye Contact:
When you speaking in front of people is very important to maintain eye contact. Eye Contact shows that you are confidant enough. It also makes easy for the listener to believe you. When you say something with confidence it directly impacts.
What to care: Don't make eye contact to just one person (this can make that person feel awkward and others will stop importance to you) - Alter your voice and tone:
This is may be a bit advance tip but important one. When you speaking you need to understand what is important and what's not, and you need to adjust the pitch of your voice and tone according to that.
What to do: You should not speak in very low tone like no one can hear you or in very high tone or people will think you are barking on them. - Use your Body:
We all know the importance of body language, and same it is while speaking in front of a group of people. Your posture should be upright but relaxed.
Use the space around.
Don't put your hands on hip or in pocket all the time.
Don't lean on chair or table etc.
Don't fold your arms.
By doing these actions you making a bad impression in mind of your listeners.
Just free yourself and do it. You gonna Rock.
You may also like to read: 3 Best Tips to Improve Body Language
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