Dear All,
Public speaking can be very stressful.
I know that whenever I get up in front of a crowd I go through a panic moment. It takes a lot of discipline, practice and preparation to put on a good presentation and even knowing what you need to know can be hard.
A year or so ago I wrote on the subject of first time speaking. Since that time I’ve been able to use many of those tips as well as some new tricks to help get myself ready for speaking engagements.
I also had a chance to spend time with a speaking coach which helped more than I’d have ever guessed.
Now when I’m speaking, while not 100% comfortable, I do feel much better and I’m able to not only make it more fun for me, I think I pass along that good feeling a bit more to my audience.
I’ve got several good tips, tricks and resources that will hopefully help some of you. These things should help whether you’re speaking at a large conference, giving a small internal presentation to you coworkers or classmates or giving a sales pitch. They’re pretty universal.
While you don’t want to spend too much time while in the midst of your presentation thinking about what to say or do, but there are a few things you should remember when speaking:
Think positive.
Tell stories. Stories will get your idea across much better than charts and graphs and numbers. They also have the added benefit of helping to engage your audience.
Don’t read your slides. They should support what you are saying, not be what you are saying. The same goes for your notes.
Keep your intro short and strong. People want to know who you are, but they also want to get into the meat of your talk. A quick, solid and clear intro is better than a meandering joke or list of accomplishments any day.
Changes are most people in the audience know a bit about you already.
Keep it slow and steady. Pause when you need to take a breath, you’ll think better.
Don’t agonize over mistakes, and don’t say your sorry. Keep confident and if you mess up—move on.
Pause to let strong ideas sink in. This can be hard to remember, but your audience needs time to absorb and take breaks too!
Smile, joke and laugh if appropriate. A little humor can go a long way, but don’t over do it.
Learn from your mistakes. I know that I learn a little every time I get up and speak.
End strong. Make your finally crisp, clean and powerful.
Be prepared for interruptions and questions. If you are doing well, you’ll have lots of questions.
I have attached a document on "All You Need to Know About Giving Presentations "
Hope this will be useful.
Best Regards
Dr. Al Husseini
Amman
Jordan
Public speaking can be very stressful.
I know that whenever I get up in front of a crowd I go through a panic moment. It takes a lot of discipline, practice and preparation to put on a good presentation and even knowing what you need to know can be hard.
A year or so ago I wrote on the subject of first time speaking. Since that time I’ve been able to use many of those tips as well as some new tricks to help get myself ready for speaking engagements.
I also had a chance to spend time with a speaking coach which helped more than I’d have ever guessed.
Now when I’m speaking, while not 100% comfortable, I do feel much better and I’m able to not only make it more fun for me, I think I pass along that good feeling a bit more to my audience.
I’ve got several good tips, tricks and resources that will hopefully help some of you. These things should help whether you’re speaking at a large conference, giving a small internal presentation to you coworkers or classmates or giving a sales pitch. They’re pretty universal.
While you don’t want to spend too much time while in the midst of your presentation thinking about what to say or do, but there are a few things you should remember when speaking:
Think positive.
Tell stories. Stories will get your idea across much better than charts and graphs and numbers. They also have the added benefit of helping to engage your audience.
Don’t read your slides. They should support what you are saying, not be what you are saying. The same goes for your notes.
Keep your intro short and strong. People want to know who you are, but they also want to get into the meat of your talk. A quick, solid and clear intro is better than a meandering joke or list of accomplishments any day.
Changes are most people in the audience know a bit about you already.
Keep it slow and steady. Pause when you need to take a breath, you’ll think better.
Don’t agonize over mistakes, and don’t say your sorry. Keep confident and if you mess up—move on.
Pause to let strong ideas sink in. This can be hard to remember, but your audience needs time to absorb and take breaks too!
Smile, joke and laugh if appropriate. A little humor can go a long way, but don’t over do it.
Learn from your mistakes. I know that I learn a little every time I get up and speak.
End strong. Make your finally crisp, clean and powerful.
Be prepared for interruptions and questions. If you are doing well, you’ll have lots of questions.
I have attached a document on "All You Need to Know About Giving Presentations "
Hope this will be useful.
Best Regards
Dr. Al Husseini
Amman
Jordan
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