Next Level Group

Do you ever speak or present in front of people?  If your answer is yes, then you may be interested in the following tips I find useful!

When you are speaking:

• Be conscious of what you are wearing – don’t be too obvious (you want them to listen to you and not be fixated on your outfit or suit)
• Don’t show too much skin
• Don’t use weak words and say “you know” a lot
• Don’t (absolutely do not) remind the audience that you are nervous
• Don’t apologize often
• Don’t wring your hands
• Do make good eye contact
• Don’t fidget with your clothes
• Don’t clutch the podium
• Don’t use your high-squeaky voice
• Don’t talk as fast as you can (this can actually make you more nervous!)

Expect Speaking Success by:

• Writing a script
• Writing for listeners, not readers
• Making your words easy to remember
• Using action words
• Telling stories
• Using testimonials
• Using repetition (mildly)
• Asking rhetorical questions
• Creating a picture or image
• Giving them something to look at, write on, or follow along with
• Showing interesting visuals
• Practicing your speech
• Putting it into an outline
• Visualize yourself making the speech and being successful!