How often do we hear someone saying they are uncomfortable about public speaking?
In reality how often do you talk to the ‘public’ without knowing them?
Presentations or speaking to groups is something most of you do everyday at work. In meetings ,presenting ideas, or more formally giving proposals etc. The people you are talkiing to are not ‘public’ , unless you are a politician and thats another whole new ball game!
You will prbably be known to your audience, if not you will have been introduced.Yet some people call it public speaking.
This is not a toastmasters exercise, most of you will be presenting in work environments where the opportunity to speak is quite different.
Here are some tips for presenting (not public speaking!)
Always put yourself in the shoes of your audience-talk their talk
Know what you want to achieve with your presentation-what do you want your take home message to be? e.g “I’m excited about the changes and understand how they will affect me”.
Use as many live examples as you can
and be real-it is important you come through as authentic and not a clone.
