As you embark on the journey of becoming an effective marketing industry motivational speaker, it is good that you acknowledge that fear of public speaking is a common phenomenon. It has happened to many before you, who have ended up forgetting important once in front of the audience.
Important Techniques for Delivering an Effective Speech
The ability to speak in public is not something that people are born with. It is an art that we learn and perfects with time. The following techniques will help you as a speaker to deliver your speech with confidence and without fear:
- It is important for you to know your material. Pick a topic of interest and do some research on it. What you include in the speech should just be a tip of the iceberg of what you know about it. You can use some humor, and personal narratives to help you remember everything you wish to say.
- Do enough practice with whatever equipment you will be using. Minimize the use of filler words.
- Know your audience. You can even mention some of their names and greet them. Make them your friends rather than speaking in a hall full of strangers.
- Arrive at the venue earlier and survey the room where you will be delivering your speech. Practice with the available microphones and visual aids.
- Try some relaxation techniques like pausing and smiling.
- Picture yourself already giving the speech and your audience clapping for you. This will boost your morale and confidence.
- Realize that everyone wants the best for you. The audience wishes you to be informative and interesting. This means that they are rooting for you, and the last thing you want to do is disappointing them.
- Do not apologize for any shortcomings like nervousness because the audience may not even have noticed anything.
- Concentrate more on the message rather than the medium. Shift your focus from your own anxieties.
The above techniques can help you as a marketing industry motivational speaker to perfect your skills in public speaking.
Marketing motivational speaker Doug Dvorak brings the best of sales and marketing experience to his presentations. Learn more.
