Hello and welcome to this wonderful tutorial on public speaking. You’re here because you either have to speak in public soon or you’re just looking to improve your public speaking skills.

Whatever your profession may be, it’s likely you’ll need to speak in public at some point. That may be in a small meeting room for ten people or at a large conference for 100. And it’s not just professional; you could be asked to speak in public at a party or even at a wedding. Whatever the situation, speaking in public can be quite daunting. In fact, studies have shown that public speaking is many people’s worst fear. This can be hard to admit, too. We might be worried that it will have a negative impact on how we’re perceived at work.



If public speaking does unnerve you, you’re in good company. Even teachers and actors with years of experience will still tell you that they feel those famous butterflies in their stomach before they get in front of an audience. Those nerves aren’t a bad thing; they’re a sign that you’re energized and want to do a good job.

Treating your speech as a performance can help recentre your focus onto your content.

And you don’t have to be naturally charismatic or an extrovert to be a good public speaker. The key to a good presentation or performance is preparation. Preparation allows you to focus on the what, when, and why you are speaking. By narrowing all the elements down, you become familiar with your subject. It allows you not only to give a more concise presentation but to reduce fear of the unknown. This produces fewer nerves and therefore more confidence on the actual day.



Preparation is not limited to the subject matter. Warming up your body and vocal chords and creating a positive mindset are also key to success. Remember, our body and mind are the tools we use to transmit our message. The more relaxed and natural we appear, the more successful we will be in grabbing and maintaining our audience’s attention.

We all start off at different levels. However, by the end of this tutorial you will have learned that with the right tools, anybody can become a good public speaker. But before we actually speak in public, we first have to figure out what we want to communicate.

When preparing your presentation, the first thing you should ask yourself is,



who has requested that I give this speech or presentation? What is our relationship and what is their role?

For example, are they your manager, a colleague or an acquaintance?

Once you have done that, you need to get as many answers as possible to the following questions:
Who?
How?
When?
What?
And why?

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