Method 1 – Practice Your Speech Where
You Can See It
Welcome to the first
method for conquering your fear of public speaking –
practicing your speech where you can see it. In this section,
you will learn how to
use the technique of being able to visually critique your
speaking skills, in addition
to being able to critique your speech from an auditory
standpoint.
By “practicing your speech where you can see it”, what I mean is
that you
should choose a method of being able to actually see what is
happening when you
are delivering your speech. You should be able to notice your
facial expressions
and your body movements, so you can see not only the story you
are telling with
your words, but also the story that you are telling with your
body.
For some, this means practicing a speech in front of a mirror.
Many people
prefer this “real-time” approach, because it gives them the
opportunity to
immediately notice and focus on weaker elements of their speech.
However, other people prefer to videotape themselves giving a
speech, and
then analyze the elements of the speech at a later time.
Although this does not
give you the advantage of being able to correct elements of your
speech on the
fly, it does give you the advantage of being able to distance
yourself for a bit from
your speech, and then come back later to analyze it when your
mind is fresh.
Also, videotaping your speech gives you the advantage of being
able to review
certain parts of your speech again and again, to determine
exactly what is lacking.
Ultimately, the method that you choose is up to you. You should
choose the
method that is most comfortable for you, and gives you the best
results.
So what does
being able to see yourself practicing your speech have to do
with overcoming your speaking fear? Well, simply put, it does
two things: First, it
helps you notice movements, “filler” language, facial
expressions, and other
elements of your speech that may be inconsistent with the
message you seek to
convey. Second, it helps to solidify what your perfect speech
looks like in your
mind, so that you will be able to recreate it for your audience.
In order to be more specific, let’s examine both of these
elements in a bit
more detail: ...
Noticing Inconsistent Elements of Your
Speech.
When you see yourself giving your speech, you will pick up on
nuances of
your speech that detract from your message, or are inconsistent
with the crux of
your speech. Often times, speakers do not realize how much their
body language
affects the content of their speeches. Unfortunately, even if
you have written a
flawless speech, if you are displaying body language that is
distracting, you will
find that you are “losing” your audience – and you probably
won’t even know why.
What are the most common body language miscues that speakers
give to
their audiences when they are giving a speech? Well, there are
several miscues
that speakers commonly give that confuse and distract audiences
during their
presentations. I will describe a few of the most common ones
here...
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