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The Art of Public
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classes are designed for both the inexperienced presenter or as a refresher for more experienced members of your company or organization. Our
public speaking classes are offered in most major US cities and across Canada. Our
public speaking skills training classes are small which will give the Public Speaking Class Participants up to 10 Video Taped practice exercises as well as hours of instructor face to face interaction.
Our public speaking training classes (and our one day public speaking class) will eliminate any fear which is caused by lack of experience or nervousness due to inexperience in public speaking and will dramatically improve each participants speaking skills whether they are persuading, educating, or informing their audience. Our highly interactive classes focus on professional business communication including proper preparation, structure, delivery, and strategy, the correct use of visual aids, and handling questions & answers. Contact us today by phone at 713-627-7700 or via email: service@publicspeakingtraining.net
Public Speaking Classes: Death by Public Speaking?
"I would rather die than speak in front of people." Ever heard this statement made by someone? You had better believe it. The fear of public speaking does in fact feature in the top three of the world's list of fears, even higher than the fear of death itself.
Whilst effective public speaking comes with practice it is not easy to get started. Here are ten public speaking skills even for the experienced speaker or presenter.
Start and finish on time - it shows respect and reduces stress.
Eye communication - not more than 3 seconds per person
Body Language - it constitutes 55% of your message
Variety in Tone of Voice - it constitutes 38% of your message
Listener involvement - asks rhetorical questions
Appropriate use of humor - not jokes, the risks are too high.
Dress and appearance- rather overdress than under dress; you can always take a jacket off
Posture and movement - avoid hands in pockets and standing dead still. Avoid prowling like a lion in a cage.
Language - do not use vulgarity
Be yourself - be natural - do not try to copy someone else.
Use these tips in your next address to a group of people and you will feel that your butterflies (a normal and acceptable symptom for the most practiced public speakers) are all flying in formation rather than haphazardly.
The antidote to death by public speaking is self-confidence. Whilst these public speaking tips will contribute towards building self-confidence perhaps it’s opportune to provide some public speaking DON'TS.
1. DON'T admit or acknowledge that you are unaccustomed to public speaking.
2. DON'T make small talk - talking about the weather etc
3. DON'T apologize for any possible shortcomings.
4. DON'T start with a joke; you do not know who you could offend.
5. DON'T fiddle e.g. flicking a pen, hands in pockets playing with loose change or keys.
6. DON'T read your speech
7. DON'T single out or make an example of someone in your audience.
8. DON'T forget that the audience have not previewed your content. If you forget something leave it.
9. DON'T forget the invaluable use of the 'pause' - it gives you time to recollect your thoughts and gets the audience’s attention.
10. DON'T forget to bring your talk to a conclusion with a brief overview of the public speaking key points.
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