How to Excel at Public Speaking

Afraid of Public Speaking? Wanting to take your presentations to the next level? This article will give you some easy tips and resources to better yourself at Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. 
   fear of public speaking

   Overcome your fear. One of the top fears people have is speaking in public. This usually stems from our own answer to the question, "what will they think of me." Simply, think through the question, "what is the worst that can happen?" This usually gives us a reality check.

2. 
   preparation

   Prepare more than Plan. Most presentors plan every second of every speech they are going to give. This makes us feel as if we have to say everything perfectly and heightens the stress level. If you consentrate on the material you want to cover, organize the presentation as if it were a story and then know your material, this will keep the nerves down and help you feel more comfortable.

3. 
   jokes and illustrations

   Spice up your content with jokes and illustrations. Bread is boring without peanut butter. Chips taste flat without salsa. Jokes and illustrations are the human connectors in speeches that spice it up and keep your audience with you. There are many resources for jokes and illustrations. Just make sure they are appropriate to your audience and don't distract from the message.

4. 
   resources

   Check out the Web link resources below for more help.

Resources

• Public Speaking Central
• Overcoming Fear
• Jokes and Illustrations