So nervous about presenting at the next meeting, conference or exhibition? Do not be afraid You're not alone. Public speaking is the number one human fear in the Book of Top Ten lists human fears. Yes, the number one! In view of the height, insects, financial problems, deep water, illness, death, flying, loneliness, and dogs. Can you believe that death is ranked seventh? So at a funeral, the coffin would prefer to give the eulogy.
Heck, Ican relate to this. I was terrified of public speaking in my student days. Actually I'm not a class of communication, simply because I refused to speak to the class. Now I speak to professional groups as a full-time job. Imagine that! I also learned to speak in public, a class at Rutgers University. So what does this mean for you? If I overcome this fear, anyone can!
Why do we feel nervous before and often during a presentation? Somethe obvious (or not so obvious) reasons include lack of preparation, confidence and credibility in the field and / or public. Freeze! If you are not willing to talk to a group, we should not talk. End of story. The exception would be unprepared or two words - but you get the idea. Even if you have little or no credibility with the public, establish a better quickly - as in the first minutes of his speech. Otherwise, be prepared toFold like a cheap umbrella. One might think that, as you prepare to the hilt and close the message with the public, will be safer and less nervous. See how you're smart?
Some of the concerns we have as a result of what we need (or think we are missing), include fear of failure, inadequacy, embarrassment, are poorly monitored and the unknown. Bottom line, we want to be in control of our destiny and when it comes to apublic (even a bit '), we give some of that control.
What are some ways to the nervousness of the presentation (or even the general meeting of sale)? Everyone manages nervousness before and during a presentation in a different way. It just takes a little 'trial and error to determine what works for you to overcome your fears. Here are some suggestions.
Know your subject and your audience cold. Response from its audience (potential customers) questions - to ask. Rememberwent well and not so well lately, so you can make adjustments for this time. Take time to talk (if nervous, we tend to rush things a bit '). Start with the best stuff (I often open with a powerful story, quote, scenarios, or challenge). This will allow you to build confidence and put a nice tone for the audience. Excited about your topic and tone of your voice and body language mirroring. Have a sense of humor about yourself. If you make a mistakeand correct, but always makes you look more "human" to the public - especially when you view the '. Speak clearly and enunciating every word. Imagine delivering a dynamic and powerful message that the public does not get enough of it. Remember, you know the subject better than anyone else. Also, if you forgot to say something, the public will probably never know. But you - for next time.
Never, never, never admit you're nervous, wing, sorry (unlessoffended anyone), panic, make heavy use of annotations (less is more), pace back and forth (I'm still working on it), cross your arms, fiddle with pens, markers, flip or slide pages . And finally, do not try to hurry. Some other thoughts - Never lose your temper in front of the fight public with a participant, or use profanity. You always seem to lose and wrong. Nobody likes their place in front of a group. Remember elementary school?
Take a break! Okay to feel a bit 'nervous before a big speech. Even the pros do - believe me. Often, nervousness means recognizing the importance of the site and what you have to say. It 's really a gift to someone you trust enough to attend to talk about anything.
Prepared, know your audience, speak from their perspective, see the success and practice - a lot. If you do, you always have a great history of openness to share.
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