7 Ways to Lessen the Fear of Public Speaking
Never Tell the Audience! Telling the Audience you have a Fear of Public Speaking is Negative Self-Talk. It could become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy!
Arrive Early Meet and Greet!
It is Amazing how much easier it is to speak to an audience where you have introduced yourself to attendees before the event!
Find a Friendly Face! Look for a person listening and learning from your presentation. You will get energy from those folks!
Have a Spare Tire
(Better: Several Spare Tires.)
Backup Slides on a thumb drive in PPT, Keynote, and PDF Formats. Have a Paper Copy, also! Backup Plans reduce anxiety!
Know Your Stuff!
Really Know Your Stuff! Confidence in your Competence Lowers Stress!
Practice! Practice! Practice! “Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good!” Malcolm Gladwell
Practice in Your Mind’s Eye! ‘Picture’ Yourself at Ease and the Audience Loving Your Presentation!
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"Enough about me. How does your company handle Public Speaking and Presentation Training?"
"Enough about me. What do you do?"
Your USP Unique Selling Proposition.
I show them how to Develop, Practice, and Deliver "Knock Your Socks Off!" Presentations with NO SWEAT!
Your WHY? "People don't buy What you do. They buy Why you do it." Simon Sinek's Golden Circle
Because is an influencer Word.
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They also know we perceive really good speakers as EXPERTS! We like to work with EXPERTS! - Correct? People who take and make those opportunities: Grow their Businesses, advance their Careers, and increase their Leadership Roles.
They do this because they know: Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities.
Robert Cialdini
Hire Me gets right to the point. It's a good dis-qualifier. Your Expertise Years in business, awards, major accomplishments.
The Elevator Speech starts simple. As interest increases and time permits, it is expanded.
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If "Yes" Ask, "What's the next step?
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