Since a lot of you guys are also in Blevins' class...
Since a lot of you guys are also in Blevins' class...
RiflesSpinFast on Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:02 am
I thought here I would go over some positive public-speaking habits. I know a lot of people here don't have much experience with public speaking, and I'm actually a pretty good speaker, so I thought I'd share some things I've learned through personal experience. Take it or leave it.
-Don't make eye contact. I know Blevins said to, but if you stare at somebody's forehead, they can't tell whether or not you're making eye contact. Gaze around the room and don't concentrate on anybody, or concentrate on a facial feature besides the eyes. Seriously. It helps loads.
-Look confident. If you walk into the room looking like a scared little white boy, the people you're talking to can tell. Seriously. Looking the part can go a long way. Even if you're so nervous you think you're going to vomit, keep your chin up and look the part, and you'll do good.
-Move. Walking around a little, pointing at things in your diagrams or graphs, or even making simple hand gestures can keep a lot of fidgeting out of your presentation. Use all that nervous energy to your advantage by making yourself look energetic, loose, and confident.
-Sound natural. Speak like you talk. If that makes sense. Don't use technical terms, don't sound like a robot, and don't talk like Speedy Gonzales. Speak as if you're having a casual discussion with a friend. It helps build the connection with your peers and makes you sound more rehearsed and more comfortable with your subject matter.
-Dress up. I'm not going to, personally (I wear a tie enough as it is, thank you- stupid JROTC dress uniform), however, many people feel more confident in a nice dress/a tight tie. I don't know why, I've never felt particularly "empowered" by what I wear. But a lot of people do, so if you're one of those people, go nuts.
-The visual aid can help you. Use headings on your power point, or whatever it is you're doing, that will remind you of what to say. If done correctly, a good power point can essentially act as a discrete teleprompter. Just remember not to read straight off of it. Have a nice, brief summary of what to say in the power point, such as "Global warming has never been proven by scientists." And then when you go up there, look at the slide and say, "In 2001, studies were done by scientists to attempt to prove the liberal myth of 'global warming.' They failed miserably to conclude any data, and, in fact, discovered that the world is cooling."
That's all I've got right now =/... If you guys have any other tips, be my guest and post them here.
-Don't make eye contact. I know Blevins said to, but if you stare at somebody's forehead, they can't tell whether or not you're making eye contact. Gaze around the room and don't concentrate on anybody, or concentrate on a facial feature besides the eyes. Seriously. It helps loads.
-Look confident. If you walk into the room looking like a scared little white boy, the people you're talking to can tell. Seriously. Looking the part can go a long way. Even if you're so nervous you think you're going to vomit, keep your chin up and look the part, and you'll do good.
-Move. Walking around a little, pointing at things in your diagrams or graphs, or even making simple hand gestures can keep a lot of fidgeting out of your presentation. Use all that nervous energy to your advantage by making yourself look energetic, loose, and confident.
-Sound natural. Speak like you talk. If that makes sense. Don't use technical terms, don't sound like a robot, and don't talk like Speedy Gonzales. Speak as if you're having a casual discussion with a friend. It helps build the connection with your peers and makes you sound more rehearsed and more comfortable with your subject matter.
-Dress up. I'm not going to, personally (I wear a tie enough as it is, thank you- stupid JROTC dress uniform), however, many people feel more confident in a nice dress/a tight tie. I don't know why, I've never felt particularly "empowered" by what I wear. But a lot of people do, so if you're one of those people, go nuts.
-The visual aid can help you. Use headings on your power point, or whatever it is you're doing, that will remind you of what to say. If done correctly, a good power point can essentially act as a discrete teleprompter. Just remember not to read straight off of it. Have a nice, brief summary of what to say in the power point, such as "Global warming has never been proven by scientists." And then when you go up there, look at the slide and say, "In 2001, studies were done by scientists to attempt to prove the liberal myth of 'global warming.' They failed miserably to conclude any data, and, in fact, discovered that the world is cooling."
That's all I've got right now =/... If you guys have any other tips, be my guest and post them here.
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