mastering public speaking isn’t very easy. If you search in Google for the term public talking confidence you get over 1.5 million website responses. That seems to be a lot, but when you’re the one standing in front of the fans there is not enough information in the world that might get you over that fear and build your confidence.

So how do you improve your public speaking confidence?

One word : Practice

Nothing can cause you to feel more frightened or anxious than not being prepared for your public speaking engagement.
Doesn’t your nervousness and hysteria originate from the fact that you could look foolish in front of the audience?

Poor preparation will guarantee this.

This is the one step which the majority of average ( and below average ) presenters skip and then they wonder why the speech didn’t go so well.

By practicing you can master the structure of your presentation and the more that you practice the easier it becomes.

Can you expect the probable questions you’ll get from the audience and either prepare answers for them or include them in your presentation?

By practicing, you will gain a dazzling amount of selfconfidence.

When I present atalk to an audience, it is not the first time. It’s the 100th time. I practice and visualize myself standing in front of the spectators, completing a wonderful successful show and receiving a standing ovation, ninety nine times in my head beforehand. Then when I stand up and make the speech, it makes it way easier. Try it.

Another key learning strategy for me over the years, has been to video myself presenting. It is hard to see yourself at first, but wow what a quick and successful way of improving your system. You’ll see :

Your own body language – how are you standing, what are you doing with your hands?

Are you relaxed and confident?

Are you repeating the same word, slogan in each sentence?

Are there too many ‘erms’?

Are there enough pauses for impact?

Your eye contact – are you taking a look at the audience or have your back to them, which is a major turn off?

Is your voice monotone?

Are you coming across with fervour and enthusiasm?

Are you finishing your sentences or mumbling towards the end of each one?

How long did the display take? Too long? Too short?

Make required changes and video yourself again.

Show the video to some comrades and chums – ask for their honest feedback. Ensure you ask folks who will tell you the truth and again make obligatory changes.

In reality, a great secret is to ask great presenters for feedback. Getting feedback from an expert is elemental if you need to boost. If you ask your friends or colleagues, they may say, yeah, it was good, or It was fine.

That isn’t feedback!

You want somebody to tell you how it’s possible for you to improve further and the best person to do that’s an expert Public speaker.

Are you brave enough to use this idea?

One way to mastering public speaking is to improve your public speaking confidence.

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