August 08, 2008
Control nervousness
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Use breathing and relaxation techniques before the presentation.
- Arrive early and check all your technical equipment for proper use.
Organize your presentation
- Research and know your topic.
- Prepare an outline to use during the presentation.
Delivery of your presentation
- Use vocal variety to help keep your audience’s attention.
- Drink plenty of room-temperature water before and during the presentation to keep your voice properly hydrated.
Organize your presentation
- Research and know your topic.
- Prepare an outline to use during the presentation.
Be mindful of non-verbal communication or your body language
- Stand with good posture.
- Make and keep eye contact with your entire audience.
- Stand with good posture.
- Make and keep eye contact with your entire audience.
Since not all public speaking tasks can’t be avoided, there are ways to help you get through it.
Denise Moore is a leading Speech Therapist & Coach that specializes in improving communication in adults and professionals. Visit her website at www.askthespeechtherapist.com/ and sign-up for the FREE online newsletter for tips, ideas, and strategies on how to improve communication skills.
Exactly, i do agree with you when it comes to use body language to impact the audience,it has proven that 80% of our communication is through body language,so if we focuse in our gestures and postures,we will find an incridible success.