Public Speaking Tips - What Next?

There is only so much preparation that you can do before you speak and only so many public speaking tips you can read. Of course you must go through all the preparation, the research, the audience analytics, topic search and subject research but then comes a time when you just have to DO IT!

Yes, that's right. Now comes the time you have to stand up in front of an audience and actually 'say' something. The rehearsals are all over and tonight (or today) is the day of your debut. I just know that you are going to do well.

Begin small. Take on the challenge of speaking for just 5 minutes. When you are comfortable, then speak for 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 1 hour.

Haven't you done well!! Congratulations. The moment you stood up, took a deep breath, made eye-contact with some of your audience, opened your mouth and gave the opening for your speech, you became a winner.

Who said you wouldn't feel nervous? Sure wasn't me because I still feel nervous. I've just learned how to get my butterflies to fly in formation. I've learned to breathe from my diaphragm and to breath deeply and relax all my muscles and take control of the platform, but I still feel nervous.

Nerves give you an edge. They give you sparkle. Nerves and confidence do go hand in hand. Whoever said they didn't or couldn't didn't know a thing about it. Bravery isn't about not being scared. Bravery is being scared and STILL doing what needs to be done.

Well done everyone of you who stood up and spoke. I'd love to hear from you about your experiences. Drop me a comment and let me know that my posts on public speaking tips have helped.

Nyree

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