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There are many elements to giving a successful public speech. whatever you do don't forget to have a powerful ending. TRANSCRIPT: When you’re giving a talk or making a presentation remember to go out with a bang not end not a whimper. End with a call to action. End with something the audience can take away with them. Now you might of put all the work into the body of your talk, a lot of work into your introduction so at the end I’ll say well that’s all folks have a good night . This is where you’ve set up the audience, a wonderful intro, wonderful body of your story, then you’ve just let it all fall away. don't ever underestimate how important it is to have a big ending. A most effective speech has to end with a call action. An appeal to you audience to respond to what you’ve said. To take the next step. It could be something like “The only way for government to change to change its ways is pressure from the voter. When you leave here tonight make a note to contact your local member first thing tomorrow and let them know you're not happy. So you've given them a takeaway, you could be calling on them to adopt a new fitness regime, introduce a new business practice , join a charitable organisation or learn to recycle. It doesn't matter whatever you’ve been talking about have a big ending, put a lot of work a lot of preparation into it because it's how you leave the audience, it's not so much what you say it's how you make them feel. Go out with a bang not a whimper.

All the preparation and practice before your talk can be wasted if the person introducing you botches the job. The answer? Write your own introduction. TRANSCRIPT: So you’ve done all your rehearsing in preparation for your public speaking engagement only to be brought undone at the first hurdle. What am I talking about? Your introduction. Of course before you go up on stage someone will introduce you. You're going to be judged from the moment introduction begins . You might get someone who has a gone to Google, Facebook and LinkedIn found out all they can about you and proceeded to get up on stage and talk for three or four minutes telling everything about you in probably a pretty boring fashion. Not only is it boring and annoying to the audience they might be giving away half your talk. What should you do? well you mightn’t like the thought of it but it's a good way around it, write your own introduction. Most people would say I can't do that how can I say good things about myself. Okay be professional get someone else to write your introduction, of course you will oversee it. but don't make it too long . 60 seconds, 90 seconds at the outside and make it interesting and tantalising so you're just saying enough about you and what you going to talk about that makes the audience want to sit up and take notice. Now what I actually do is offer to give the organisers an introduction. I say I’ll send you a bio, a brief outline and then you can do with it what you will. I generally write it to about 60 seconds or so and generally speaking they will use it as writ, sometimes they’ll tinker with it but usually not. but usually not on mine. Bear this in mind - write your own introduction - it will set you up you won't be in for any surprises you know what’s going to be said about you. Yo can be very gracious and say thank you for those very kind comments. But having your own introduction is the launching pad of your whole talk you've done all the preparation, all the rehearsal, all the hard work don't be undone by a poor introduction.

One of the biggest fears in public speaking is having a mental blank. Here's some tips to help you overcome a brain fade. TRANSCRIPT: One of the big fears regarding public speaking is “What if I forget my lines?” I don't advocate having a script that you work too but having dot points, key points that can jog your memory that's good, but what happens if you're midway through selling some aspect of your talk and you have a total brain fade it's all gone. That is the fear of most people there I am in front of 250 people midway through a sentence I’ve forgotten absolutely everything where do I go what do I well there are a few techniques. Remember that the people watching you don't know where you're heading with your talk and if you have a bit of a lapse they might think this part of the talk, they don't know ,so it is all with you it's about how you recover so you buy yourself some time . Now you forgotten exactly where you are you've got your your notes in front of you your dot points but you've still lost that train of thought. What do you do? Well one good to do is to reach for a glass of water, people understand that to you get a bit of thirst dry mouth while you’re giving a talk, so you reach over and grab your water take a sip and in those few seconds you're likely to remember and which direction your heading with your talk. Or another way is to ask your audience a question “look before I go any further does anyone have any questions about what I've just said?” so you're taking the emphasis away from where you were heading throwing it back on your audience and you may not get a question that doesn't matter, it still buys you a bit of time. Or even use a summation a summary “so so far we've talked about this that and the other.” I hear some people say this would’nt have happened if I just read the script. Well that's true, sure have your script, but don't think you're going to communicate because the art of communication is not by reading notes. I was giving a workshop and one station this woman, a very competent speaker said she talked about a subject , she had what she thought was a captive audience read out her notes and about 10 minutes in she realised she lost them. I said so you were reading it all the way through and she said well yes I was. And I said well why didn't you just post out your speech because you weren't giving it you were just reading it out. There was no eye contact, there was no communication. So don't memorise make notes, make dot points and rely on those and if you're going to make a stumble don't forget you're not going to be perfect nobody giving a speech is perfect they will make a stumble a miss pronunciation in someway they'll get distracted because that's the beauty of working live and people will be with you, the audience understand that, they know that you're not infallible and in fact a little mistake can actually endear you to the audience. Forget trying to be perfect, it isn't going to happen particularly when it come to public speaking. and don't fear, you going to forget from time to time, it's how you recover, that's what matters.

Turning speaking nerves into positive energy. TRANSCRIPT: A novice speakers says they're nervous before a speech while an experienced speaker says they’re excited and can’t wait - How different are these two feelings? . Well not as different as you might think What are the symptoms of nerves, sweaty palms heart racing, getting a dry mouth? Well that’s l nerves. If you are excited about something the symptoms are pretty much the same If the emotions are very similar it's how you deal with them that makes the difference . Those people feeling excited before taking to the stage not only felt better but perform better . It is all about getting the novice speaker, the person that is fearful to turn that nervous fear into nervous energy. The rewards of being a good public speaker are there for all to behold. But if you can realise that nervous energy you have should be turned towards your audience . Remember it's not about you. if you're up there to speak you're going to inform, you’re go to entertain, you're gonna educate. You're there for a purpose, so don't think what if I fail, what if I stumble, what if I forget my words. Think what am I going to deliver to these people what information have I worked on in my speech that will help them out, that will take them to the next level . As soon as you turn that inward feeling outward you’re going to immediately feel better and when you walk onto the stage walk out there with purpose. Walk out there like you really want to be there, smile look around and go for it there's no better feeling.

Is the fear of public speaking holding you back? Here are some tips to help you manage your nerves. TRANSCRIPT: It's remarkable how many people fear public speaking. In fact, it's one of the great fears on our planet. And it's a shame because public speaking is something that each and every one of us really need to do. So I've got a few quick tips for you how to overcome the fear of public speaking. Firstly, remember, it's okay to be nervous. Nobody's perfect, and it is quite intimidating to get up and speak You have to learn to turn that nervous energy into positive energy. And you can do it because the feelings of nervousness and excitement are very similar. You just have to put a different name to them. So remember, it's okay to be nervous. When you walk out on stage look like you really want to be there. Go out with a smile on your face. Make eye contact. Notice people around the room and realise they really want you to succeed. Don't worry about mistakes, you're going to make mistakes. I make mistakes. Every single person that's ever spoken in public has made mistakes. Don't worry about it. Move on, people totally understand that. Be a giver, not a taker. Remember that you're there for them. It's not really about you. So all this internalising. What if they don't like me, what if I stuff up? What if I make a mistake? What if What if? No, why are you there, you're there to inform, to entertain or to educate. It's about them, not you. And when you get that frame of mind it externalises and all of a sudden, you're sort of looking forward and not backward. So be a giver, not a taker. Breathe, speak slowly. I know it sounds silly. Of course you breathe, everyone breathes, but the more aware of your breathing. And anytime you get a bit nervous. Take a deep breath. Hold it for a few seconds, and then exhale slowly. And do that a few times. When you're speaking, speak slowly. being nervous, the natural tendency is your voice to go up. And you speak quicker. Well, you lose an audience. If your voice goes too high, and you'll speak too quickly. They just can't keep up with you. So speak slowly and breathe and pause. pauses are wonderful, pauses can be every bit as important as what you're having to say. You've just made a big point, pause at the end of it to give people time to take in what you're saying. You're about to make a big point, pause so they can all get on board and wait expectantly for what you have to say. Don't ever forget the power of the pause. Focus on positive reaction, look around the room. Look at those people who are taking in what you're saying. They're absorbed by what you're saying. and concentrate on them. Those that are giving back, you give to them. Now remember, the audience want you to be good. No one gives up a night or a day or whatever they come up to see a speaker thinking Gee, I hope they're a failure. I hope this is going to be the most boring hour of my life. No, they want you to be good. So it's up to you not to lose them. You've already got them. So when you get out on stage and you smile, you look around, make eye contact. The audience want you to be good. So then it's up to you. So, bear those few things in mind. Remember, public speaking is a wonderful gift, but it can be learned. Nobody is an absolute natural. And the harder you work at it, the better you'll get. Have fun.

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There are three main keys to a good public speech. Preparation, preparation and preparation - and there's no shortcut. TRANSCRIPT: The key to any successful speech is preparation. I can't emphasise that enough, you must prepare, no matter how well you know your subject, no matter how good you think you are on your feet. When the blowtorch goes on, and you're up there in front of a group of people, if you haven't done the preparation, if you haven't done the practice, if you haven't rehearsed and rehearsed, they're going to be chinks in the armour, you're going to not do the job that you want to do, you might think it's a good performance. But believe me in this day and age, people expect more. So preparation is the key. The key to any successful speech, you must organise your speech, have an opening main points and a summary. And your opening has to be a grabber, you have to grab your audience in the first few seconds, they've got to see why you're there, they've got to have a reason to get on board with what you have to say. So start with a question with a bold statement with something that will make them say, Hey, where are we going with this, then link your bold statement or question with your main points, and have pre prepared points off course, Firstly, you probably prepare 10 or 15 points, and then narrow them back to about three to five key points. Then after you've delivered those points, with a story, to emphasise and reiterate what you're talking about, you have a summary. And then a call to action. Practice and rehearse, practice and rehearse. You can't do it enough. Whether you do it in front of a mirror, or probably one of the best things is a smartphone, you can video, your talk. And that's it's amazing where you'll pick up some weird mannerisms that you might have, or things that you realise that you probably shouldn't do. So practice and rehearse and put it on video. And if you've got a willing audience, that will be critical, that will make wise and obvious and reasonable statements perform in front of them. Then another thing you must do is know where you're going to perform. You don't want to just walk in there at the last minute and realise that, Oh, dear, oh dear, I've got these notes and there's no, there's no lectern, or there's not enough light, or there's no microphone. You need to find these things out first, a by speaking to the organisers and saying, if you've got this, that and the other, or turning up quite early enough, so you can look around the room and get the feel for it. So know your setup. And your appearance is very important. It is not good enough to go casually dressed as the keynote speaker, and find out that it's a formal black tie event. Visual aids are wonderful. But you've got to know how to use them. props, PowerPoint, things of that nature are all well and good. But remember, it's what you're saying that is the most important thing. Don't be a slave to visual aids. So you get to the point where you're spending time trying to set up a delivery of a of a sight gag or something like that. And you're not saying anything, because you're concentrating on setting up this wonderful, whatever it is. So sure, if you're going to have visual aids, make sure that you rehearse and practice with those so by the time you get to perform onstage, you've got that off Pat, there are a whole range of things, the preparation is the most important. And the preparation leads you to confidence, the better prepared you are, the more practice you do. By the time you get to do it in front of a group of people live, you'll feel very confident about it. And that goes a long way to allaying any fears to but the bottom line is, if you're up there, speaking in public, you'll get a real adrenaline rush. It's a great joy to be able to communicate with people. Remember, it's about having fun, and passing on the knowledge that you have.

Public Speaking is just better communication. Enhance your life by becoming a better Public Speaker . Personally and professionally being able to speak in public will improve your life in every way. TRANSCRIPT: I'm often asked at my public speaking workshops, why is storytelling so important? You're up there to sell a message. Tell people about an idea. Why not just give them the facts and figures? Well, down through the ages, the way we've conveyed messages, the way we've passed on history, the way we've conveyed, all forms of knowledge is being best told by stories, you can get a whole wave of facts and figures, and they can just wash over you. But if that can be incorporated into a story, a demonstration of what you're on about, it will make a huge difference. And storytelling is all consuming. We can all relate to a story to somebody in that story. No, that's not me. Yes, that could be me. facts and figures. No we're not going to relate to that. But we do relate to stories. It's a way into our heart and into our minds. And it's something that we form an emotional attachment to. So if you're selling a product or an idea, and you can do it in the form of a story, you're partway there. But make sure when you're telling the story, you tell it in the moment, don't tell it like it happened way back, then. You're back there. In the moment, I walked through the door, it was very dark. And I could just peer off into the distance and see something moving. I wondered what it was. And as I got closer, a scuffling sound broke out behind me, I turned quickly. There was nothing there. So you can see by becoming totally involved in the story that you're telling you draw your audience in, you're taking them inside your being, and you're sharing with them some of your innermost secrets, it's a compelling way to get a message across. So and in fact, it's a good way to remember something because we all remember personal stories, things that have happened in our lives. And I don't mean get up on stage and parrot, you know, recite, word for word what happened to you at a certain time, you have to relive the event in your mind and relive it for your audience. And once you've done that, you'll have them on your side, they'll start believing what you have to say. And then then you can start incorporating the detail, the where you're going to, and why that story is so relevant. So be very mindful. Next time you're preparing to give a public speech, or you have to give a talk. See if you can work a story into it ,doesn't have to be wildly outrageously funny, or scary or whatever, but just human. You have to humanise when you speak. And there's a big crowd out there. You're not talking to a big crowd, you're talking to one person. They are hearing what you say each and every person is hearing what you say. They're hearing it as an individual. So bear that in mind. Don't think I'm talking to a mass of people. I'm talking to one person, but there are several of them in the room. They're all getting that individual message. So a lot of fun. Storytelling, keep it in mind.

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