How to Speak With Confidence – Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Remarks by President Obama about the United States Postal Service have energized opponents of the government’s health-care plan. Commentators across the media are talking about the efficiencies of the government run postal service compared to private sector competitors.

2. Practice
Thorough practice builds confidence. The more familiar you are with your speech the better armed and confident you will be in delivering your speech. The number of times required to run through your speech will depend on the nature of the speech and the natural skills of the speaker. The practice speech delivery should include presenting in front of friends and family. If possible have a dry run at the venue will help you get used to the actual circumstances of the delivery.

3. Performance
When it is your time to present, keep a confident expression on your face and walk purposefully to where you will present from. Stand firmly on both feet placed slightly apart and stand up straight (don’t lock your knees). This gives over an air of confidence. Pause and take a few deep breaths and smile (but not like a Cheshire Cat) to settle your nerves. A smile is contagious and also conveys confidence. Be natural, move and speak like you would in normal conversation. This includes looking at your audience. Looking down or away from your audience can be interpreted as “nerves” or lack of preparation. The more often you speak in public or to groups the easier it becomes and the more confident you become. 4. Self Talk

Just as in the public sector, spontaneous question and answer periods are important aspects of meetings in private sector companies. They provide a leader with the opportunity to:  

• Establish Trust: People are reassured they are getting more honest feedback when a leader answers unexpected questions, or expected questions worded in an unexpected way. People feel these unscripted answers are more honest and open than when prepared remarks are read. They also feel more connected to the presenter because of the perceived honest communication.
• Get a pulse of the stakeholders: The two-way communication of an open forum allows the leader to hear what is most troubling to the audience. Whether employees, suppliers, stockholders, or other stakeholder, the leader is able to gain a deeper understanding of the depth of concern for a particular issue, proposal, or future direction.
• Disseminate information: Providing information in this format allows all to hear the same presentation and immediately to react to anything of great concern. This process allows both the audience and speaker to clear up any misconceptions immediately.

Every day there are numerous opportunities to practice public speaking, because ordinary conversation is very much like public speaking. Why not make every conversation more vital and interesting by improving your speaking voice. The improvement in your speaking voice, will improve the effectiveness of your communication in conversation, meetings, etc, as well as your public speaking

Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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