Public Speaking for Communicators

Public Speaking For Communicators:

Public Speaking For Communicators Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com

Fear of Public Speaking?:

Fear of Public Speaking? More fearful than snakes, heights or death? Many writers, editors and publications managers would agree. Is there a “culture of fear” surrounding public speaking? Do we believe we are ‘supposed’ to be afraid of public speaking? Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com

Oral Skills are required:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Oral Skills are required Personal Interviews Casual staff meetings Formal Presentations Many circumstances require effective public speaking.

Public Speaking Success:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Public Speaking Success Success depends on two factors: Confidence Competence To obtain Confidence & Competence: Practice Practice Practice

Recognize your fears:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Recognize your fears Experts believe you need to recognize your fear surrounding public speaking. Are you afraid of failure? Are you afraid of exposure? Are you afraid of judgment? Focusing on the benefits of public speaking can help subside your fears. Writing down your fears can also help alleviate your fear.

Practice makes Perfect:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Practice makes Perfect Studies have proven that stress over public speaking will reduce with repetition, so practice. Make small strides to obtain the ultimate goal. Begin by videotaping yourself in private. Join community associations & speak up at meetings. Join public speaking groups. Any environment for a public speaking opportunity is a great place to practice.

Increase your Competence:

Increase your Competence Confidence stems from Competence How do we increase competence? Public Speaking exercises will help. Three tips even the best speakers utilize: Practice Recognize how your audience reacts Keep effective speaking as ultimate goal. Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com

Let Emotions Speak:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Let Emotions Speak The way to capture an audience is too convey genuine emotions. Add humor, anecdotes, quotations, and vivid dialog to support your message. If it matters to you, have faith that it will matter to your audience. Most analytical information people hear is filtered out.

Structured Speech:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Structured Speech Your speech must be deliberate, direct and show organization. Un-prepared speeches tend to jump around making it difficult for listeners to follow. Structure your speech so listeners can absorb the information. Reinforce your main ideas with anecdotes or analogies.

Goal of Speech:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Goal of Speech A great speech can be the proudest or most important moment of your life. A great speech should leave everyone: Energized Encouraged Motivated for Action

Build on your Strengths:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Build on your Strengths Use what skills you already possess. Many of us are accustomed to expressing ourselves by writing. Now your speaking ability will be another dimension of your writing. Writing and speaking both contain lead paragraphs, texture, tone, logical transitions, and conclusions.

“Read” your audience:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com “Read” your audience The only way to read your audience is to practice whenever your can and observe their reactions. The more you focus on the audience, the less you will be concerned about your own fears. Effective public speaking is attainable for everyone, the key to success is…..

Key to Success:

Imprint Training Center 9- Lal Niwas, Sardarpura, Udaipur- 313001 Email: imprintspdp@gmail.com Key to Success PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

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