Fearless Public Speaking Lessons Chapter 1 Getting it right ps1-0. Introduction ps1-1. Fearless public speaking ps1-2. Remember why ps1-3. Have something to say ps1-4. Know your time limits ps1-5. Research your topic ps1-6. Write your introduction ps1-7. The leave behind ps1-8. Review Chapter 2 Preparing your speech ps2-0. Introduction ps2-1. Create your title ps2-2. Start with your ending ps2-3. Find your opening ps2-4. Don't memorize, outline ps2-5. Show, don't just tell ps2-6. Hands on training ps2-7. Speaking, not just words ps2-8. Review Chapter 3 Making your presentation ps3-0. Introduction ps3-1. Room setup ps3-2. Schmooze your audience ps3-3. Get the right light ps3-4. Silence is loud ps3-5. Gaze not glance ps3-6. Dress for success ps3-7. Review |
Lessonps1-4. Know your time limits
Before any formal speaking opportunity, find out how long your talk should be. And double-check the agreed-upon subject. Ask for a volunteer to signal you when you have one minute left. This will give you enough time to ease into your important ending and finish on a polished call-to-action. Do not be swayed by a lackadaisical response, "speak as long as you want." What will happen is audience enthusiasm will wane, and people will start drifting off. Your reputation will sink from dynamic to "OK, but too long." So insist and agree upon a specific length of speaking time. Once you know the length of your speech, you can estimate how much research you will need to create an outline. After your speech, I advise against an immediate question and answer period. It is not for you to offer this to the audience. End your address, wait for someone to come up to you, and thank you. Then walk off the speaking area. Practiceps1-4p. Know our time limits
Create and practice a one-minute speech on the subject, "The importance of not speaking overtime." Walk around timing your speech talk and see how close you can stop at 50-70 seconds. You may have to try several times. When you think you can do it, record yourself on video. If you still miss the mark, study your video and see where you could have cut something out or expanded it to get into the time zone. Don't worry. This is just practice. |