By Olga Smith
Public speaking is very important if you would like to lead people, advance your career to a top management position and therefore to make more money.
Everybody can improve it and I know the fastest way to do it.
Join a Toastmasters club in your area. Prepare your speeches and practice them in front of the mirror, then make audio and video recordings of you delivering your speeches. Then listen to your recording and make a note of the following points:
1. What do you stress in each sentence?
2. Do you sound confident?
3. What could you do differently? May be sound louder, maybe change words/phrases, etc.
After that, you might want to improve your phrases and stresses and then record yourself again and repeat the exercise if needed. The more you practice the better your speech will become and the better you will sound. If you do it with friends they might be afraid to tell you the truth, but when you listen to your recording you will hear how you come across to others.
Body language speaks louder than words. Do a video recording of your speeches and when watching your video make a note of the following:
1. Your posture, do you slouch or is your back straight? If you stand straight you look more confident. Avoid slouching at all costs.
2. Where are your eyes? Do they look straight, to the left, to the right or up. Try to look straight and keep eye contact with people.
The more you practice the more polished your speech will be. You can also download the app 4Ps, Power, Pitch, Pace, Pause to master public speaking skills in a very accessible format.
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