Business
Presentation: 10 Tips For Successful Public Speaking
Some
people give the same old business presentation, day
after day, week after week, year after year. It works
most of the time, so why mess with success, right? Well,
maybe so, but might it just be possible that if you
polished up the presentation,
brought it up to date, tailored it to speak the to the
specific needs of each unique audience, and eliminated
some of those distracting habits you have that have
annoyed more than one prospect and lost you a sale,
you would even greater success? Our Business
Presentation Classes are targeted for the professional
sales rep who needs to give a powerful, effective presentation
every time he comes out of the gate. Isn’t it
time that you refined your presentation skills? Your
competition is.
Feeling
some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and
healthy. It shows you care about doing well. But, too
much nervousness can be detrimental. Here's how you
can control your nervousness and
make effective, memorable presentations:
Know
the room. Be familiar with the place in which you
will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area
and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
Know
the audience. Greet some of the audience as
they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends
than to a group of strangers.
Know
your material. If you're not familiar with your
material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness
will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if
necessary.
Relax.
Ease tension by doing exercises.
Visualize
yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself
speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When
you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
Realize
that people want you to succeed. Audiences want
you to be interesting, stimulating, informative, and
entertaining. They don't want you to fail.
Don't
apologize. If you mention your nervousness or apologize
for any problems you think you have with your speech,
you may be calling the audience's attention to something
they hadn't noticed. Keep silent.
Concentrate
on the message -- not the medium.
Focus your attention away from your own anxieties,
and outwardly toward your message and your audience.
Your nervousness will dissipate.
Turn
nervousness into positive energy. Harness your nervous
energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
Gain experience. Experience builds confidence,
which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters
club can provide the experience you need.
Toastmasters
"Become
An Effective Public Speaker"
Business
Presentation Quote
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight,
it's the size of the fight in the dog."
Mark Twain
Suggested
Reading:
The
Truth About Public
Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations
by Ed Barks
Speaking
in Public-Effectively
by Richard Bewes
Your
Public
Speaking Workout
by Dorothy Lynn, Jessica Selasky
Public
Speaking: Strategic Choices
by Laurie L. Haleta
The
Complete Idiot's Guide
to Public Speaking (2nd Edition)
by Laurie Rozakis
Elements
of Public Speaking
by Joseph A. Devito
The
Elements of Speechwriting and Public Speaking
by Jeff Scott Cook
Learning
Tools Suite to accompany The Art of Public Speaking,
4.0 Media Enhanced Edition
by Stephen E Lucas
Principles
of Public Speaking
by Karen Cornetto
Icebreaker:
A Manual for Public Speaking
by Tom Fisher, Tracey L. Smith
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