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"With public speaking, your audience will know if you do not rehearse." Colleen Kettenhofen

We all recognize that the speech public ranks among one of the greatest fears for most people. If speaking in a meeting or before a group of 400, many people just get nervous anticipation of a presentation. One comment I heard many times in my public speaking seminars is "What is the best way to overcome nervousness and gain confidence when speaking in public?" Here are some practical secrets proven many great speakers:

1. Your audience will know if you're not prepared. They will pick up on the slopes subtle in their body language. 95% of your success is determined before the presentation. Rehearsing minimizes 75% of your nervousness. Nobody likes to rehearse. Instead, see if you can have a friend or colleague videotape you. Yes, I know nobody likes to see in the video too! Still, the camera will be your ally more objective.

2. Once you tune your presentation, rehearse and perform in front of family, colleagues, friends, or a public speaking coach. Ask for honest feedback. What they like best? What they think of their level of energy, passion and commitment to what you're saying? What do they think could be improved? Also the practice in front of a mirror. This will help you test stand and let you see what needs to be improved. The more you train on foot, and the you become more familiar with your material, you'll be more comfortable with his public speaking. This tip alone can dramatically improve the skills of speaking in public.

3. Place your presentation as a project of "gross" in a micro cassette recorder. I heard it while driving to work, pick up the kids, or go to the supermarket. I know you're thinking. "I do not like how the sound that the audio tape!" I understand that. But this is a convenient way to learn the material quickly. Again, if you sound convincing, passionate and interesting? What parts of your presentation you think the work needs? The audio cassette is another objective ally.

4. Visualize yourself giving a successful presentation. Better yet, if you know exactly what space you will be talking in that view, too. Olympic athletes practice visualization. He works in public speaking as well.

5. To improve the skills of public speaking, doing a dress rehearsal. Before I make a speech or a conference breakout session, I take a look inside the hall. If empty the room, I'll run in and do a "dry". This is something I try to do so in full dress rehearsal. If the hall is being used until morning, I go this morning.

Rehearsing in the room will give you an exact benefit of feeling more comfortable and conquering fear of public speaking. This is one of the biggest secrets of public speaking for many great speakers. Guaranteed! If you are presenting usually in small meetings or working groups such same techniques.

6. Are your notes and visual print large enough that you can see them standing? Your notes should be "fast food for the eyes. "Never read your presentation. You are the presenter. Your audience expects you to be the expert. You want the link them. A key to effective public speaking is the connection with your audience through stories, activities, appropriate humor and understanding their needs ahead of time.

7. Stand up when speaking in public. Even if only three people watching, it sends a signal that says, "You are so important I'll even get you three. "According to a study by the University of Minnesota, when you are in presenting your ideas, you are more believable, credible and convincing.

8. Support "The center of the stage," when presenting its most important point. She grabs the audience's attention. The rest of the time you can not move while you're not nervously pacing like a lion. Again, that is where the filming Help!

Visual Aids and Public Speaking: less is more

9. With public speaking and visual, less is more. Do not use more than three or four colors per slide. Otherwise, people begin to focus more on color and less on content. Using sales graphs or sets of numbers showing a trend over a period of time. Graphs are pictures that increase retention and understanding. No more than two or three lines on a graph. Use pie charts for market share, budgets, analysis of expenditure, income sources and so on.

10. Avoid slides with yellow, orange or pink print. They do not appear well. Dark blue, black or other dark color is better. White is okay with a dark background. Red means negative and "Danger" or "warning". Only use red to indicate problems, their competition, preventing or something similar.

11. Public speaking and contact with eyes: About three to five seconds of eye contact by person with a small group or medium. Many speakers make the mistake of using their visuals as the presentation. A key point in persuading your audience is to establish a connection and credibility.

12. And if someone in your audience do not like what you have to say, because they do not like the product or service you are selling? Or what if you are afraid of public speaking because you often have to deliver bad news? Know and research your public ahead of time. What are your major objections? THINK AHEAD when planning your presentation as you will deal with these issues.

13. Never lose emotional control. Often, these people are trying to rattle his cage hard. They want control. And they want in front of others. Which is continuously discount what you're saying? Tactfully answer them first. After a while, say something like, "You bring a good point, and also due to limited time to see me at the break and we'll discuss it in private. "Your audience will be looking to see how you handle the situation.

"When speaking in public, you are the best visual aid itself." Colleen Kettenhofen

Colleen Kettenhofen is a speaker, workplace expert, & co-author of “The Masters of Success,” as featured on the Today Show, along with Ken Blanchard and Jack Canfield. For free articles, e-newsletter, or to order the book visit http://www.ColleenSpeaks.com Topics: leadership, managing people, difficult people, public speaking. Colleen is available for keynotes, breakout sessions and seminars. 1(800)323-0683 http://www.ColleenSpeaks.com

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