Public speaking skills are valuable both in your personal life and career. However, many people do not want to be a public speaker because they are not confident enough when they give a speech in front of people. These tips below can help you to become a better public speaker.
First, pay attention of your stage presence when you are giving your speech. Good public speakers appear confident, friendly, and enthusiastic. Confidence comes from choosing a topic you like and researching it well. Also, act confident until you feel confident. It can help you to reduce your anxiety. In addition, your enthusiasm will naturally follow when you enjoy your topic.
Second, your voice is the most important tool to employ as a public speaker. When you are giving your speech, vary the pitch and volume of your voice. It is the essential things to help the audience to understand your main point. If your voice is always high, you may hurt your audience ears. But if you voice is always low, your audience will miss your information.
Third, use the appropriate body language. You can use it to deliver your message but not too much. If you are using your body language too much, then your audience will get distracted and they are paying attention to your body language more than your main ideas. In addition, be aware of your facial expressions as well, they should match the message you are delivering. When you tell them a sad story, your mimic must synchronize with your story.
Fourth, when it comes to public speaking, delivery is everything. Even if you have a great voice and good body language, your message will get lost if the audience can't easily follow what you say. Avoid sounds like “um” and “ah” during your speech, carefully articulate and pronounce your words, pause between ideas, all of this technique can be applied to maintain a good delivery for your