Are you afraid of talking in public or addressing a group audience?

Do you have anxiety about public speaking? Don’t worry! I will take you through the various nuances of public speaking.

Do you know public speaking is the most powerful tool to connect with people, motivate them and influence them in decision making as well!! Yes, you heard it right.

The ability to expand in a career and life would be practically impossible without communication skills. Public speaking plays a more crucial role in effective communication.

Public speaking would make a huge difference in enhancing your career as well as your personality. By talking effectively in public, you could demonstrate your knowledge and skill more clearly and precisely. On the other hand, it would increase your confidence to the next level taking you to the betterment.

Now that you understood the importance of public speaking, right?

Even the more competent people still have Glossophobia, the anxiety for speaking in public. Don’t panic. Here are the little things you should do to succeed in public speaking!

Come out of the fear

Getting rid of this glossophobia is simpler by inculcating some changes. The first and foremost thing is to choose a topic that you are passionate about. It will help you to speak from your heart and share your expertise more efficiently. Knowing about your audience is of vital importance. You should organize your speech by understanding the audience’s attributes such as their gender, profession, maturity, region, and ethnicity. You prepare a draft outline by considering all the above-said factors. Prepare it so well that you can answer any of the questions posed. Once you prepare well, you would feel confident and can deliver your speech without fear.

Prepare and Practice well

When you start organizing all of your thoughts and facts, concepts, and resources and understand what you’re going to say, completing your assignment becomes a piece of cake. Practicing your talk, arranging, reviewing, and rehearsing ahead of time can all help you succeed. Practicing your speech in front of a mirror or with virtual applications is a good idea. You can practice with a mix of audiences. They could be your friends, parents, or others. Request them to be completely honest with you while giving their comments. Alternatively, you can keep a record of everything, correct any errors, and practice until you are satisfied with your preparedness.

Focus on the content and picture yourself as a winner

To combat the anxiety, focus solely on communicating your content in the most efficient manner possible. The audience is more interested in new information rather than how you are delivering it. Nobody would notice your uneasiness. Don’t be bothered about the audience’s reactions. And there will still be someone in the audience who is on their phone or napping. None of these audience responses has anything to do with you. So don’t be concerned; go forward and perform with confidence. Avoid contemplating things like, “what about if my listener doesn’t like my speech?” Assume that your speech will be well-received. Optimistic thinking might help you feel better and relieve stress about yourself in public interactions.

These little things would work wonders. Then what resists you? Go ahead, don’t hesitate, and start implementing. Something is better than doing nothing.  Start your presentation or speech with a small group audience. Try these tips and tricks.  Don’t forget to share your experience with me.

You can always share an inspirational and motivational story to engage your audience. Go ahead and check out the video.