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A study on importance of good speaking skills to make a difference in professional life.
A STUDY ON IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SPEAKING

SKILLS TO MAKE DIFFERNCE IN PROFESSIONAL LIFe.
MAYANK SHARMA
BBA M2
(11190301709)
IINTM
The Benefits of Good speaking
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When considering good speaking, many just talk about

the fear and anxiety that is found. However, what needs
to also be looked at is the vast benefits of good
speaking. Not just for an individual but for a business
as well. Being able to deliver clear messages in public
can really make a person feel confident and have a
business stand out when others are left in the dust.
First and foremost, a business owner or person working

for a business that can properly hone the craft of
speaking in public can be a very valuable asset to the
companies overall marketing strategy. One of the
benefits of good speaking is the fact that communication
is crucial to the overall success and growth of any
business. By having a team player that can properly
communicate the spirit of the company, recruiting,
selling, and delivering messages is made easier.
The second key to the benefits of public is personal. A

person that can deliver great communication through
speaking in public can feel a surge of confidence that is
not easily found in other areas. Remember that not just
anyone can deliver through speaking. Most people have
a fear and anxiety attached to this type of
communication, but someone that can deliver messages
through a public forum can rest, knowing that they are
doing something not easily emulated.
Whether it's delivering marketing, business, or personal

messages to a public audience, or feeling the confidence
of doing something special, there are many benefits to
good speaking. It is not the most glamorous of skills, but
it's one of the most valuable skills to have for anyone
that can deliver in pubic.
The Importance Of Good speaking Skills
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Good speaking skills are often overlooked by people as

being unimportant or they may think that they will never
be called to speak in public, that's why they do not
bother to get themselves acquainted with any good
speaking skills. Truth is, more often then not, it is these
people that often get tongue tied and being in a state of
total meltdown when faced with the possibility that they
will be asked to present a topic in public, even a topic
they know inside out.
To some people, they do not put high importance or

regards to the importance of having good good speaking
skills because they have an impression that good good
speaking skills are only for people in sales or
marketing. This is untrue. Good good speaking skills are
also a hallmark of good communication skills and having
good communication skills is essential for any career,
unless you are the only person in the entire office This
is one of the reasons perhaps why a lot of ideas by some
of the most intelligent people on the planet are only
discovered many years after their death.
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if you are ever presented with an opportunity to practice

good speaking or learn good speaking skills, don't shy
away from it. Whether you are in class, in the office or
in any kind of setting that requires you to deliver a
message to an audience, pick up your courage and go for
it. Good speaking is a skill and the more you use it and
practice it, the better you will become. To improve your
good speaking skills or even if you are a new beginner,
there are a lot of good speaking audiobooks or guide
books to learn from. By picking up a good good speaking
skill, you will have an edge over others who don't.
Making a Technical speaking skill- Know Your Purpose
A speech to inform, describes, defines, or demonstrates

something e.g. the current state of Parent Teachers
Associations in your country or a report on the
activities of the Paint Dryers Inc. This type of speech is
not difficult and a new Good speaking kid on the block
should be able to master it.
However, in terms of technical information, do
remember that depending on your audience, your
information could be a bit heavy and requires more skill
and care in the way you present it.
The purpose of such a speech is to convince your

audience to change their beliefs, feelings, motives,
conduct or point of view. A speaker will skillfully blend
logic and emotional appeal supported by a strong call to
action, to achieve this purpose.
Hello! We have a caller on the line? You say that the

audit manager must be persuasive? I agree with you. If
he does not persuade his managers to accept the new
methods, he could find that he might have a problem on
his hands with the implementation.
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Hello! We have another caller? You think that the

manager must inform the staff about the new methods? I
agree with you. The staff has to have very clear
information to help them to understand the new methods.
Most times technical people are invited (or required) to

speak because it is believed that they have some good
information to share. And most technical people just say
"yes" without even wondering "what is expected of me..."
You can decide what your purpose will be and you

should, because this will significantly impact how you
structure your presentation.
Seven Proven Strategies to Transform Your speaking

skill in presentation.
If you are not effectively communicating your ideas...It's

literally costing you your dreams!
Whether you are attending a business networking

luncheon, speaking to a group of Sunday school students
or attending a one on one business meeting, you are
speaking in public. It is something we do everyday.
All our lives we have been speaking in public. However,

for most of us we have never been trained. Society
expects us to be great speakers without any formal
training. All great communicators are committed to
learning and growing so they can master the art of good
speaking and clear communication.
This fact carries both good and bad news for the student
learning the art of good speaking:
First, the BAD news: "The ability to clearly

communicate ideas to clients and colleagues is a rare
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skill, yet one that often makes the difference in whether

or not a great concept succeeds." ~ William Hewlett, co-
founder of Hewlett-Packard
And now for the REALLY GREAT news: To get you

moving in the right direction. Here are 7 High
Performance Speaking Tips titled "Seven Proven
Strategies to Transform Your Presentations." I created
these tips to help you achieve good speaking success.
High Performance Speaking Tip 1: Become a great story

teller. Be willing to share your personal stories, as well
as "anonymous" client stories. As a result, you'll be able
to support almost any point you want to make and
connect with your audience on a heart level. Stories are
essential to helping your audience learn from
High Performance Speaking Tip 2: Great writing

abilities don't always lead to an extraordinary
presentation. No matter how powerful a speech is
written, you won't know if it really works until you
practice it out loud. The ultimate test is when you
present it to a live audience and look for their
reactions.
High Performance Speaking Tip 3: Treat your audience

the way that you would want to be treated. Audience
members need to feel like they are appreciated and that
their time is valued. The next time you are preparing a
presentation, remember to think about what the audience
needs and desires first.
High Performance Speaking Tip 4: Every presentation

and subcategory of your presentation has a beginning,
middle and end. When you are creating your next
presentation remember to apply this principle to the
overall body of your speech and to every key point you
want to make.
High Performance Speaking Tip 5: In the beginning of

your presentation, let your audience know exactly what
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information you are going to share with them. Review

the main points you will be covering and why they need
this information. When you are done with your
presentation, do a quick review by asking the audience
"easy to answer" questions. If they can answer them,
your points landed. If they can't answer the questions,
your next step is to work on clear communication.
High Performance Speaking Tip 6: You have three to five

seconds to grab the attention of your audience. Never
start a presentation by asking an audience a question
like this "How is everybody today?" Usually you will get
one or two individuals that will respond with "Good."
Start your speech with a power packed statement or
question that grabs their attention.
High Performance Speaking Tip 7: Individuals often ask

me "What do I do with my hands?" The key is to utilize
your hands to bring home your points. If it is not
natural to you, preplan this in advance. Utilize your
hands in your presentation when you want to bring home
a point or to accentuate something specific like height,
number or size.
Good speaking - 3 Reasons Why People Fear Speaking in

Front of an Audience So Much
There are so many people that fear good speaking these

days. Heck, in the U.S. good speaking is the number one
fear, closely followed by death.
But why do people fear good speaking so much? Why is

it that people are more afraid of speaking in public than
of death?
Embarrassment
I think one of the reasons why people fear good speaking
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so much is because they could be embarrassed. Of

course that's true in almost every activity you do but
speaking in public means to speak in front of an crowd.
If you embarrass yourself there everyone in the audience

is going to notice it. You thus might fear that the people
will be talking about you if you are not able to deliver a
great presentation. But there also might be other
reasons.
Pressure
I also believe that pressure plays an important role. For
years now society has dictated us how we are supposed
to behave and what things we should know and what we
should be able to do nicely. Speaking in public is one of
those things that society expects us to be good at it
naturally.
It's strange since with other activities such as sport we

are not expected to perform well without any training.
Yet with good speaking it's exactly the opposite. You
have the pressure to perform well in order to not
embarrass your family or friends.
Society
I guess society is the number one reason why people fear
speaking in public so much. Society at least partly
creates the pressure I have talked about above. It also
tells us that we need to perform well. It expects us to be
a good natural speaker. But not everyone is.
That's why some people don't even have a problem with

speaking in public while others would rather die than to
speak in front of an unfamiliar audience.
Good speaking - How to Get Rid of Some of the Fear You

Have When Speaking in Public
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good speaking is one of those topics that few people

truly care about yet everyone has to face it at least once
in his life time. Why would people not like to get better
at speaking in front of an audience?
Why is it so difficult for most people to pull off a good

presentation? Well there are certainly several things but
fear is probably one of the biggest reasons.
How can you get rid of your fear? How can you better
manage to control it?
Preparation
If you want to get rid of your fear or become at least
much more comfortable when speaking in public you
should simply prepare yourself. Preparation is one of
those things that everyone can do that won't take too
much time yet can have a huge effect on your
performance while speaking in front of an unfamiliar
crowd.
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The advantage is also that you feel much more

comfortable simply because you know that you know
everything about the topic you are talking about. That's
will give you a huge boost in self confidence and thus
will reduce your fear.
Backup Plan
Having a backup plan is a great way to get rid of some
of that fear you have inside you whenever you speak in
front of an audience. The reason why a backup plan is so
important is that it gives you confidence in case
something goes wrong since you have prepared yourself.
Simply create a backup plan and you will feel much more
comfortable speaking in front of that unfamiliar
audience.
Practice, Practice, Practice

One of the most important things to get rid of your fear
is simply practice. Practice makes you so much more
comfortable. Don't you feel much more comfortable if
you have played football for 5 years then if you have
played it for solely one year?
Practice can give you a huge boost to your self-

confidence and that's why you should definitely practice
often if you want to become a better public speaker. Use
every opportunity you have to get better
2 Effective Ways How Not to Sound Like a Fool When

Making a Speech Or speaking matter.
n today's society social anxiety is a prevalent part of

our lives, no matter if you are in high school or if you
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are a working professional, at some time you will have

to make a speech or presentation in front of a group of
people. To a good majority of us, just the shear thought
of this would make our hearts start beaten one hundred
miles a minute. If you fall into the category of 78% of
Americans who come "face to face" with the thought of
making a public speech or presentation in front of
strangers and get scarred out your mind then today is
your lucky day because I have something that can help
you. You really want to be able to speak without having
and social anxiety or phobia, the main key is to calm
your nerves and relax your mind.
A vast majority of people really disapprove of having to

speak publicly and if they must speak in a public forum
it's done with reluctance. So often times when they talk
or present the material it is less effective than it would
be otherwise. Making a presentation when you are
nervous is something that you can overcome if you are
equipped with the right set of tools.
• One of the main key points to helping you getting over

your phobia of speaking so that you can become a
dynamic speaker would be to really know your subject
matter from "front to back". It is essential that you come
off as you know what you are talking about. So if for any
reason you lose your train of thought you can easily
pick where you left off. As well as so that you will be
able to speak about the particular subject with
authority.
If you can attain the ability and confidence to know

exactly what you are talking about will go a long way in
making you a great speaker. Simply put it just makes
things easier. This is only the first step towards making
a great speech or presentation, especially if you are
also able to calm your nerves.
Making these changes to your mindset can drastically

make the difference between making of a "rocking"
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presentation or just making a complete fool of yourself.

After a while you will begin to look forward to good
speaking and will no longer see it as a challenge for
you. Which will completely remove and self doubt that
you may have about your skills.
The Second Techniques to use positive affirmations to

change your mindset is a great way to do this.
Some of the affirmations that you can use are:
• I like good speaking and giving presentations

• Giving presentations comes naturally to me
• I see good speaking as a learning opportunity
• I have a clear mind and am focused when giving a
speech
• I am fully focused and know my subject so that I can
speak with authority.
• Speaking in public is nothing. Its easy for some one of
my high caliber
• If I can convince a stranger to go on a date with me
who knows nothing about me. I can talk to a group of
people who know something about me.
• I can do it.
• I have a script to read off of. How easy is this
These are only just a few of positive affirmations that

you could use. Feel free to come up with some more of
your own that you
Good speaking - Six Strategies to More Effectively

Influence Your audience
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Good speaking or presenting is something most people

are required to do in their work or business. From
speaking to co-workers to speaking from a stage all
require good speaking skills. Being able to speak
confidently and influence your audience is a much in
demand skill.
1. Know Your Audience
To influence your you must know what they want. They

are there for "what is in it for them." Also you need to
consider the audience's level of knowledge and
experience of the subject you are discussing when
preparing your speech.
2. What Do You Want To Achieve
There must be a clear reason for you to be presenting.

Do you want them to think differently, take a certain
action or change their opinion. When you are clear on
your objective it makes it easier to develop your speech
to influence your audience.
3. Share Relevant Stories
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People have grown up listening to and watching stories.

They love to listen to them. If you tell stories that are
relevant and interesting they will engage the audience.
Well told stores help the audience to relax and be more
interested in your proposal.
4. Use Facts In An Interesting Way Facts add weight to

your message.
However, facts by themselves can be cold. Make the

facts clear, concrete and interesting to help convince
them, For example, if you are talking about the number
of insects in the world, to say there is trillions is ok,
but it is better to say that if all the insects were
collected and stacked on one another they would make a
heap 3 feet tall covering the entire earth.
5. Use Questions Effectively
Questions get an audience to think. It engages and gets

the audience's attention. When you are asking questions
you get them to wonder about the answer.
6. Quotations.
Quotations that are from experts in their field will help

to add more weight to your message. The quote should
relevant and as brief as it can be. Don't use quotations
that have become over-used.
In business or in a career, the ability to influence an

audience is a key skill to master for success. Effective
good speaking skill are in demand as ever. What can you
do to improve your good speaking and presentation?
The Vanishing Self-Confidence
My presentation was so good in the bathroom...what

happened?
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It's an old actor's comment after flubbing an audition,

"I was so good in the bathroom at home..."
Has that happened to you? You felt prepared, your

research was done, your key points were solid in your
brain, and you did your relaxation exercises; so, why in
the world did your confidence drop in mid-speech?
I know that feeling, too, and in that moment you might

as well be standing there naked as a jaybird because the
embarrassment and vulnerability that just washed over
you like a tsunami feels like it could take you down right
then and there. In fact, you might wish it to happen!
Then you could be dramatically carried off stage by a
strong handsome man who will be your future
husband....
But no. It's just you.
You carry yourself off to a corner and wonder what went

wrong.
Let's look at a few reasons for Vanishing Confidence

Syndrome:
First, I invite you to look at the situation as though your

confidence never left you, but something else
temporarily blocked it. Like a thin wall, we can knock
down the blockade; we just need to address its origin.
So:
1. D i d y o u m e m o r i z e t o o m u c h ? K n o w i n g y o u r k e y
points is fine, and you can even have a cheat card
in your hand in many cases to be sure that you hit
them. Memorizing full sentences, though, and tag
lines might be a recipe for disaster. The problem is
that once you "lose your place" in your memorized
script, you can be off-kilter immediately. It's often
hard to recover.
2. D o y o u n o t t r u s t y o u r s e l f ? O f t e n I s e e e x p e r t s t h a t
can rattle off information and factual statistics like
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crazy in a one-on-one conversation, but once the

cameras are on, they hesitate and second-guess
themselves. There could be a deep-rooted childhood
experience that can cause this... perhaps a fear of
reliving a bad public experience. Seeing a
professional coach, or even a psychologist could be
the key to freedom if that is the case. Once that old
"story" is proved false in the now, you are free!
3. A r e y o u b e i n g a p e r f e c t i o n i s t ? S o m e t i m e s t h i s g o e s
hand-in-hand with the situation above; do you find
it hard to forgive yourself if you forget a point or
stutter a bit? It helps to understand that to err is
human, and to be perfect is, well, not possible. God
is perfection, and last I checked He didn't ask you
or me to substitute for Him because we don't
qualify for the job. Give yourself a break, and
realize that it is actually refreshing to see a
speaker be authentic: So say, "I'm sorry, I could
you repeat the question?" or "I can't recall that
number right now, but I'd love to get back to you in
a bit!"
Most importantly, if you had a moment where your

confidence left you high and dry, know that it does not
have to happen again. The next experience could be the
best one yet. The one after that fantastic, too.
Good speaking Tips to Lessen Stage Fright
Standing and speaking in front of the public with

confidence is a skill that can be learned. Getting
nervous before doing your piece with a lot of people is
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just a normal feeling. It will just fade away as you

continue talking and you become comfortable with the
crowd. However, if the tensed feeling does not fade and
you stand up there speechless and motionless like being
hit with a cell phone stun gun then this could ruin your
moment. You would lose the chance of your life to tell
what you have to say. But you can prevent this from
happening by following these tips.
First of all, you have to know your piece very well. You
have to familiarize what you are going to say. Make
extra effort to research about what you are going to say
so that you can add some important information which
can catch the attention of your audience. When you
notice an interest in the look of the crowd, this will give
you the confidence to go on and continue with what you
are discussing. Memorize some lines and know them by
heart.
The next thing that you might consider doing is to

practice in front of the mirror. Practice your piece and
look at your face and gestures if you are not awkward.
Stand up in front of the mirror as if you are standing in
front of the crowd. Look at how you move your hands if
it fits on what you are uttering in your mouth. If you
notice that you are doing unnecessary actions then try to
practice eliminating them so that when you face the real
crowd you will know what to do.
Moreover, you can practice your speaking skills in front

of a small audience. It can be your family or your
friends and ask some suggestions or comments that will
help you become even better with speaking in front of
the public. Aside from that you can increase your
confidence in speaking by doing small talk. Do not be
afraid in opening a conversation. This way, you will
develop your skills in relating with other people and
thus loss the nervousness of facing a big crowd.
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On the day of your talk, you can come early so that you
can do a survey of how big the room or the area is.
Through this, you will not be surprised which can affect
your composure and thus affect the way you talk. Try
standing in front of the stage or on the area where you
will do your speech. Do some lines and imagine you
standing in front of a lot of people. Get familiar with
the area so as not to be caught by surprise with how big
the area looks later.
It is just normal to feel nervous before you do good

speaking. However be confident and say to yourself that
you can do it. Stand up with confidence as if you own
the most powerful streetwise stun guns in the world and
no one and nothing can stop you from saying what you
have to say.
The 5 Biggest Mistakes in Good speaking
I recently had the opportunity to hear a world-

renowned public
speaker and was surprised as well as disappointed by
his delivery. While his message was excellent, his means
of delivering that message would have gotten him a C- in
my college good speaking class. Without a doubt,
content is important in any form of good speaking;
however, if your entire script is written out word-for-
word in your PowerPoint presentation, why bother? It
would be a better use of the audience's time if you would
Xerox it, pass it out, and then everyone can go home!
1. Memorizing or reading your entire presentation is a

grave mistake. Your audience came to hear you speak to
them - not read or deliver a rote, memorized
performance. Your responsibility is to
communicate with your audience, not atthem. By treating
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your audience as if you were having a conversation in

your living room, you will find that you are much more
comfortable and in better control of your nervousness.
2. Not knowing your material is another serious blunder.

If you are not familiar with your words or how your
speech or presentation flows, then you are likely to
make more errors. Making a mistake or two is not the
issue - making a lot of them is!
3. Speaking too fast. Controlling your speed is extremely

important if you expect your audience to be able to
understand what you are saying. Listening to someone
move at 100 mph takes much more energy than listening
to them at 75! Incidentally, talking at a furious pace
saps the energy of you, the speaker, as well.
4. Staring at an object on the wall.
By no means should you focus your attention on a spot

on the wall or above the heads of your audience. Look
them in the eye. Make the contact with your listeners
and you will then be aware of their reaction to you.
Remember, good speaking is a form of communication. If
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you are not making eye contact, then you are not
communicating.
5. Running Out of Air. Breathlessness on the podium is

one of the most common mistakes made because many
novice - and even some professional - speakers do not
think to breathe. If you wait until you are totally out of
air, you will then be required to inhale a huge amount in
order to fill your lungs. In doing so, you will experience
breathlessness and a tightness in your chest. My advice
is to learn to breathe with the support of your
diaphragm - truly the best means of controlling
nervousness - and then practice supplementing your air
supply before you are depleted.
These 5 common mistakes can be easily rectified if you

know your material, converse with your audience, learn
how to control your speed, make eye contact with your
listeners and remember to breathe.
A Declamation Piece - Wait, Was This an Original

Oratory?
If all a Declamation piece needs to be is published and
previously performed in public to meet qualifications,
then almost anything may suffice. Depending on what
league you compete in, there is a possibility that you
can perform a past State/National winning Original
Oratory as a piece. Some leagues have outlawed this
practice on the grounds that the speech was written for
a competitive event and not for a true, widely seen
public presentation. Yet, there are areas in the Nation
were an OO can be used because top-performing OOs
are often published on websites at the end of the season.
Clearly, if you were to choose your Declamation piece
from past winning Original Oratories you would have to
consult your local rules. However, if you are able to use
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an OO there are other factors to consider beyond

legality.
When substituting an Original Oratory for a

Declamation, the real question should not be can I, but
rather should I? Obviously this falls into the realm of
morality which is always an individual and subjective
opinion. What one considers appropriate, another may
not. Ultimately, the final decision rests with you and
your coach. However, this Declamation touchy subject
poses three interesting hurtles one will have to have the
momentum to leap over successfully:
1. The Well-Known Factor. If for your Declamation

piece you choose a winning OO, you open yourself up to
using what could be a widely known speech. At local
tournaments you possibly may never encounter a judge
who would know if your piece was an OO or a
traditional piece if it were not for the introduction.
That's local though. As you rise-up the ranks your odds
get slimmer of judges not recognizing the work. Be
aware that if your speech is known to a judge, they most
likely have seen the Oratorical speaker who created and
perfected the very Declamation you perform. They will
compare you to the original speaker and your rank may
be crippled by this introduction of prior knowledge.
2. The Cop Out Factor. For those who recognize your

Declamation for the Original Oratory it used to be, they
may label your piece a cop out. It will be questioned
why you could not find a true public speech and instead
opted to look at OO winners from the past few years and
lift their piece. Of course, this is a biased opinion and
may never be an issue. But the fact remains, there are
purists in the speech world who will see your selected
speech as "less" than one found from a traditional
source--basically, you may be deemed lazy in your
Declamation selection as you are looking through
speeches that have already been labeled as award-
winning.
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3. The Riding Another's Thunder Factor. Using a past

OO can either be seen as homage or a blatant attempt to
capture the success of another speechie. Think. If you
use an OO it has to be one that surpassed all others. The
glory stems from the speaker's presentation, their
research and persuasion skills, and their writing ability,
no doubt. But, the previous speaker also captured the
audience's attention and gained their admiration.
Selecting a Declamation from a previous OO can be seen
as a move to imitate previous excellence. And no one
likes an attention, grabbing copycat.
Finding a Declamation piece can be a headache causing

experience. You will read more "bad" pieces than good.
Does that give you the right though to go automatically
to the Original Oratory index and look at pieces where
ALL have been given a label of outstanding? Again, it is
a morality question; one where you need to ask if you
are comfortable with the views others, and yourself, may
have for you during competition.
3 Strategies to Calm Your Nerves
Do you get nervous before a presentation? If so, the

following 3 strategies will be of interest to you because
they will help you to calm your nerves before your next
presentation.
1. Get to know your audience

Most people find it easier to start a conversation with
friends than with strangers. Similarly, presenting in
front of people that you know is also easier than
presenting in front of complete strangers. Therefore, one
way for you to calm your nerves before a presentation is
to create a sense of familiarity with your audience. You
can do this by introducing yourself and engaging in
small talk with your audience members before it is your
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turn to speak. After you befriend your audience, you will

find that presenting to them becomes easier.
2. Focus on your audience

The physiological traits of nervousness and excitement
are the same, but the comfort level of the two is very
different! One reason for this is that when you are
nervous, you tend to focus on yourself. As a result, you
ask yourself, "what if I mess up?', 'what if I forget what
to say?", "what if I..." On the other hand, when you are
excited, you tend to focus on what you are about to do.
Hence, instead of speculating on what might happen, you
would say to yourself, "I can't wait to share my speech
with them", "I can't wait to entertain my audience, "I
can't wait..." Therefore, if you want to calm your
nerves, you can turn your nervousness into excitement
by focusing on your audience and all the benefits that
they will gain from your presentation.
3. Adequately practice and prepare

A major source of nervousness before a presentation is
self-knowledge that you have not adequately practiced
and you are not prepared for it! If you are not ready for
the presentation, then you should not risk your
reputation by 'winging it'. When you 'wing it', the
audience can tell because the disorganisation will be
obvious. As a result, you will damage your reputation as
a speaker and dent your credibility in the subject area.
Don't risk it! Adequately prepare for your presentation
and practice it. After every practice, your presentation
gets better.
In summary...
If you take the time to befriend your audience, if you
shift your focus away from yourself and onto your
audience, and if you adequately practice and prepare for
your presentations, you will find yourself with a sense of
peace and serenity before it is your turn to speak.
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Prose Piece Selection
Part of what makes for a great Prose performance is

finding a good piece. Somewhat a subjective task,
searching for a Prose piece that can help take you to
State/Nationals is one of the first steps every
Forensicator of the event must take. It's frustrating,
devours time, and often ends in disappointment from
pieces that look good but ultimately fail. While piece
finding is hard, it is not impossible and does not require
Indiana Jones' assistance. To find the piece suitable for
you, take note of these guidelines of criteria:
* What interests you? Just because most Prose pieces

center around dramas of death, disease, and destruction
(The Three D's) does NOT mean your piece must. What
genres and topics interest you? Are you a strong
comedic performer? Find a humorous Prose. Is Gothic
Literature your favorite? Try horror. Like coming-of-age
tales? Go for it. Select a piece that interests you and
will hold your attention. If you're bored, the audience
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will know. Besides, Forensics should be fun and not a

chore.
* What is your type? You might love that story of a

young boy on an adventure, but if you cannot do the
voice of a young boy it is not even worth pursuing. Try
to think of what you could be cast as. Are you a
motherly sort? Rebellious teen? Think of roles you can
fit; voices you can do. Much of Prose is about the voice,
so if you are unable to work it things will not go
favorably.
* Comfort zone. As stated, Prose has this nasty habit of

hovering around The Three D's. There is a belief that
dramas dealing with tearful subjects are better stories
and of higher difficulty. THAT is a discussion for
another article, but for this all you need to know is that
if there is a particular subject you are uncomfortable
using, DO NOT DO IT. Being uncomfortable shows. You
will look distressed, your audience will feel the awkward
vibe, and everyone suffers. Your Prose will never have
an opportunity to even become good because you will
always have reservations. It's a lose-lose for everyone.
* Challenging VS safe. When selecting a piece you have

to think long term as well. Can this story keep you
challenged and encourage your growth throughout the
season, or will you plateau mid-way through? Is it a
Prose that is slightly risky as well and gets the audience
thinking? Or are these words a safe bet of sappiness
that will get you the response you desire with minimal
work? If all you care about is rank, and not the art,
certainly go for safe. If you want to become a better
Prose Reader then test your abilities.
* Universal. NEVER, EVER cater to an audience.

However, do try to select a piece that most people can
connect to and enjoy. Even if you chose a risky piece,
one rarely seen, it can still have appeal to the masses. It
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is possible to turn a little something into a BIG

something if there is a story an audience can relate to.
* Do you love it? This is self-explanatory. Why bother

working on a piece if you do not love it? No reason.
Many questions to ask yourself as you seek out a Prose,

but these questions do need answering. There is no
formula for selecting a piece. Every Prose Reader has
different needs and wants. To base choosing a piece on
what will help you win is ridiculous. Find a piece that is
best for you and the breaks and rankings will follow.
Get Rid of Good speaking Fear by Using Humor in

Your Speech
This is one of the most powerful ways of not only getting

and keeping your audience's attention, but making a
connection with your audience so that the effects of fear
don't creep into your mind and ruin your speech.
How can you use humor in your speeches? One of the

easiest and most effective ways to use humor in your
speeches is to build the humor into your stories. There
is already humor in your everyday life, in your
experiences, and in the lessons that you have learned in
your life - some of which you will be sharing with the
audience. All you have to do is look for the humor and
bring it out to get your audience's attention.
Many speakers assume that if you are using humor in a

speech, then that means that you have to tell jokes
during your speech. The truth is, telling jokes is not a
good idea. Your audience will know that you are just
telling jokes for the sole purpose of getting a laugh. If
you do this, they will perceive you as being insincere,
and will likely stop listening to what you are saying.
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How can audiences tell when you are just using a joke
solely as a means to get a laugh out of the audience?
Quite simply, they can tell because if you are telling
jokes, then you are hijacking your story. Telling jokes
that have nothing to do with the story or the main point
you are trying to get across diverts your audience's
attention away from your speech.
The best humor will not only get your audience to laugh,
it will also enhance your stories. If you are telling a
story about an experience that you have had in your life
for the purpose of making a point, stop and think about
what that experience felt like. What did your
surroundings look like? What was the irony in your
situation that you can use as a bit of humor in your
speech? Undoubtedly, if a story is important enough to
share with your audience, it is because it stuck out in
your mind. Use that mental picture to find the humor in
that situation.
Many times, you don't even have to say anything at all

to bring out the humor in a particular part of your
speech. Your humor can come from your facial
expressions, your hand gestures, and your posture -
don't forget the importance of physical humor in your
speech. This is particularly important because you can
continue making your point without interrupting your
speech to invoke some humor.
How can using humor in your speech help you to

overcome the fear you may have of good speaking? Well,
there are several ways that choosing humor can help
you. First, using humor in your speech helps to disarm
your audience - it dispels any negative expectations that
your audience may have about listening to a public
speaker, particularly if you are giving a speech to
employees of a company, or other audience attendees
that are there because they are required to be there,
instead of being there by choice.
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When you use humor in a speech by integrating it into

your stories, you are helping people to realize that you
are a speaker who is not only entertaining, but who has
something to say that is relevant to their lives. Using
humor in your own stories helps them to realize the
humor in their own lives.
Handling Difficult Audience Members!
During a monthly teleseminar for a friend's continuity

program yesterday, our host told us about the negative
self-talk she used to experience every time someone in
her audience raised their hands during one of her
presentations. The voice in her head would say
something like, "They're going to heckle me. I won't be
able to answer the question. Why are they picking on
me?"
I appreciated her being so open, and it reminded me of

how long it took me to get over that same sort of
negative self-talk, fear, and overall defensive response
when challenged by my audience. In my case, I was
dealing daily with groups obligated to attend my
classes, and I had to learn to handle multiple daily
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challenges effectively, or quit my job. I think it took me

two to three years to fully get over my apprehensions
and learn how to turn challenging audience situations in
my favor.
Now, there are a wide variety of specific techniques one

can apply to different audience types and circumstances,
but during those first few years I realized three
important truthswhen managing difficult audiences:
1) Adjust your mindset toward seemingly uncooperative

audience members. It's never personal, unless you the
speaker insult or humiliate them in some way.
2) Never insult or humiliate an audience member, ever!

You'll look like a jerk, and you'll turn your audience
against you.
3) Whenever you must act to neutralize a disruptive

person, choose a course of action from the attitude of
protecting the best interests of your entire
audience. For example, is it in the audience's best
interest to allow your presentation to become a
tangential discussion between you and a single audience
member while the rest of them sit idly by? No, and it's
the speaker's responsiblity to recognize and stop any
such developments immediately.
In the spirit of sharing, would you like to hear some

of my most challenging audience experiences? Here you
go: Once two young men broke out into a fistfight (over
a young woman) during a presentation. Once that
happened, my presentation was pretty much over. We got
them out of the room and cleaned up the blood, but I just
couldn't get the audience back!
And another: a young woman fell asleep during one of

my classes (early in my career), and in my indignance, I
decided not to interrupt my talk to wake her. At the end
of the class I found that I couldn't wake her up, because
she was unconscious. We had to call the EMT to
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transport her to the hospital. Fortunately, she was later

revived, treated and released, and I wasn't responsible
for anyone's death.
The truth is, it's pretty unlikely you'll experience

anything that extreme from your audience, but it's
confidence-inspiring to be armed with specific
techniques to apply when a problem emerges in your
audience.
Touch Your Audience with Stories
Listeners will remember the drama and the humor,
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and chances are good they'll remember your point as

well.
It was stormy and almost midnight. On an isolated

country road in Missouri, my truck plowed into a section
of flash flooding. Water shot up on the right and left and
over the hood. The engine died. And it wouldn't start.
All I could see was water in every direction and tree
branches floating in front of the truck. There would be
no traffic until sunrise...
This is a true story. It happened to me. It has become an

eight-minute vignette with lessons learned and several
laugh lines along the way.
Stories grab your audience. Listeners will remember the

drama and the humor, and chances are good they'll
remember your point as well.
But what comes first_the story or the point? Personally,

I never start with a point and then look for a story or
joke to fit it. I used to do that, but I've found that it
works better to find the story first and then discover the
natural points that flow from it. A good story will
usually make at least two or three insightful points. And
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with a good arsenal of stories, you'll be able to support

almost any point you want to make.
You can come up with great stories just by being alert to

everyday events. I recommend zeroing in on the
following five areas when looking for story material:
1. L o o k f o r d i f f i c u l t a n d t r a u m a t i c e v e n t s . O b v i o u s l y ,
these events aren't funny when they happen, but
sometimes an event will generate a thought like
"Someday I'll laugh at this." I wasn't laughing the
night I was stranded in the flood waters! But after
the ordeal is over, I look for the humorous twists.
The process of always being on the lookout for
stories often becomes a helpful coping device. When
a challenge hits you, you might think, "What a
speech this will make!"
2. F o c u s o n l e s s o n s l e a r n e d a n d p e r s o n a l g r o w t h t h a t
resulted from tough times. These provide story
material you can use to teach others. I learned
several life lessons from the death of my marketing
director's grandson. I now share those lessons with
my audience.
3. K e y i n o n f u n n y c i r c u m s t a n c e s . R e t u r n i n g f r o m a
family trip to Orlando, we unloaded all the bags
from the car trunk onto a dolly at the airport. The
leverage point made the handle of the dolly too low
for me to pull comfortably, but it was just right for
my mother. As we walked through the terminal, a
funny picture hit me as I realized how this must
look to other people. My mom was in the center,
flanked by me (6'3") and Michael (6'4"). And my
mom (5'3" and 70 years old) was pulling all the
luggage! When I shared this view with mom and
Michael, we stood in the crowded terminal laughing
uncontrollably.
4. F o c u s o n f u n n y t h i n g s s a i d b y y o u o r s o m e o n e e l s e .
My dad has a dry and subtle sense of humor. In a
slow-moving supermarket line, he turned to the
woman behind him and said, "I hate these fast
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moving lines. They stir up so much dust!" That's

Norwegian humor, and it provided the seed for one
of my presentations on humor.
5. A n d t h e n t h e r e a r e e m b a r r a s s i n g m o m e n t s . W h a t a
gold mine for stories. Fellow humorist, Patsy
Dooley, tells us about her first helicopter ride,
discovering a weigh-in was required. "Nobody told
me about a weigh-in. Weigh-ins are not my favorite
adventure!" This event gave her a hilarious 10
minute signature story that has audiences rolling
with laughter.
As daily events happen and you're on the lookout for

stories, you'll spot potential gems you could use. You
need to save the story ideas. Write them down. Or if
you're driving, put them on tape or on a digital voice
recorder. You may have power steering and power
brakes. A micro-recorder is your power memory!
ADDING IMPACT TO YOUR STORY
Later, spend some time developing each story. Tear it in

small segments and look for unusual and humorous
twists. What are the funny perspectives? What could be
learned from this situation? Reflect on the story just
before you drop off to sleep and again right after you
wake up_creative ideas tend to pop into your head
during those times.
Then shape your observations and thoughts into a five-

to-seven minute speech vignette. Dress it up with a
colorful description. Paint a picture. As much as
possible, don't just tell them, use your skills
to show them with descriptive body language to
illustrate the story and paint a picture into your
listeners' minds. Use photos or props.
And use vocal variety to show your passion and sustain

interest. Would an accent add color? Your vocal
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qualities can help you develop and define characters

within your story.
When you deliver the story, and especially when you

drive your point home, hold the eye contact for a few
extra seconds to land the point.
To add power to your speaking, get into the habit of

focusing on events around you. Collect your own
personal tales and shape them into powerful signature
stories that will touch the hearts and memories of your
audience.
Comedy Monologues EXPLAINED
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If you want to hear "From New York City, Comedy

Central presents..." and your name following or you
want to see yourself on Saturday Night Live then most
likely you want to be a part of the stand up comedy
family, and be one of the successful stand up comedians.
Before you're into a comedy festival and you light up the
stage in comedy clubs with your shows you first need to
become a part of the comedy circuit, have an audience
and be as funny as they come when you're performing in
front of people. Needless to say, you will want to have
good material that will last for at least 5 minutes and
leave people laughing when you're performing.
Being a stand up comedian, is not hard and coming up

with good jokes and having personal style and
developing your talent comes after nights and nights of
open mics and with time. You will need to come up with
a good and special act and build your career as a comic,
develop a fan base, have good humor and be ahead of
students, actors and such.
Let's talk about some tips that will help you in

developing your comedy monologues and swiping out the
members of your audience
The first time you are on a stage, in front of a live

audience, you're scared and unsure. You need to let go
of that and be yourself - you are the comic after all. You
can easily accomplish this by building your trust. This is
why you should make a habit of repeating your act in
front of a mirror.
Of course, you will need to have an act first - every

good stand up comedian has a killer act. So, how do you
come up with that? Each and every stand up comedian
has on. Here's some tips you can use when you practice
for that big open mic night.
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Well, if you're in front of the mirror, take a look at

yourself. Anything unusual about you? Are you skinny,
fat, athletic? Are you white, black, Hispanic, Asian,
mixed? How about your religion? For example, I always
tell people I'd look like a pregnant Johnny Deep if I'd
grow a goatee - little things like these make up good
material for great jokes!
Howe about your family? Your mom? Your dad?

Everybody has a nutcase in the family, and joggling with
this gives you at least 5 minutes of fun comedy
monologues. My mom could always interrogate me better
than a cop, for example. Think about jokes you can use
and make people laugh.
Think about your personal experiences. How about the

first time you've been on a date? I know I was so
nervous I spilled my soda on my girlfriend's blouse when
she approached to kiss me...now that's not a good way to
start a relationship...
Now, here's a final tip, besides practicing in the mirror

and thinking about your family, folks, life experiences
and thinking about new material, you need to do one
more thing. Carry a notebook and pen with your or a
recorder - this case your phone which most likely has a
recording function. You never really know when
inspiration hits and gives you your new killer joke that
will leave the audience laughing their brains out: on the
toilet, in the shower, while you want to ask you that cute
girl at your coffee shop, et cetera. Comedy
monologues have a habit of coming into your head when
you least expect it,
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A STUDY ON IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SPEAKING

The Benefits of Good speaking

When considering good speaking, many just talk about

First and foremost, a business owner or person working

The second key to the benefits of public is personal. A

Whether it's delivering marketing, business, or personal

The Importance Of Good speaking Skills

Good speaking skills are often overlooked by people as

To some people, they do not put high importance or

if you are ever presented with an opportunity to practice

Making a Technical speaking skill- Know Your Purpose

A speech to inform, describes, defines, or demonstrates

The purpose of such a speech is to convince your

Hello! We have a caller on the line? You say that the

Hello! We have another caller? You think that the

Most times technical people are invited (or required) to

You can decide what your purpose will be and you

Seven Proven Strategies to Transform Your speaking

If you are not effectively communicating your ideas...It's

Whether you are attending a business networking

All our lives we have been speaking in public. However,

First, the BAD news: "The ability to clearly

skill, yet one that often makes the difference in whether

And now for the REALLY GREAT news: To get you

High Performance Speaking Tip 1: Become a great story

High Performance Speaking Tip 2: Great writing

High Performance Speaking Tip 3: Treat your audience

High Performance Speaking Tip 4: Every presentation

High Performance Speaking Tip 5: In the beginning of

information you are going to share with them. Review

High Performance Speaking Tip 6: You have three to five

High Performance Speaking Tip 7: Individuals often ask

Good speaking - 3 Reasons Why People Fear Speaking in

There are so many people that fear good speaking these

But why do people fear good speaking so much? Why is

so much is because they could be embarrassed. Of

If you embarrass yourself there everyone in the audience

It's strange since with other activities such as sport we

That's why some people don't even have a problem with

Good speaking - How to Get Rid of Some of the Fear You

good speaking is one of those topics that few people

Why is it so difficult for most people to pull off a good

The advantage is also that you feel much more

Practice, Practice, Practice

Practice can give you a huge boost to your self-

2 Effective Ways How Not to Sound Like a Fool When

n today's society social anxiety is a prevalent part of

are a working professional, at some time you will have

A vast majority of people really disapprove of having to

• One of the main key points to helping you getting over

If you can attain the ability and confidence to know

Making these changes to your mindset can drastically

presentation or just making a complete fool of yourself.

The Second Techniques to use positive affirmations to

Some of the affirmations that you can use are:

• I like good speaking and giving presentations

These are only just a few of positive affirmations that

Good speaking - Six Strategies to More Effectively

Good speaking or presenting is something most people

1. Know Your Audience

To influence your you must know what they want. They

2. What Do You Want To Achieve