3 MISCONCEPTION ABOUT PUBLIC SPEAKING

I just can’t stop thinking about it, hundreds if not thousands with their eyes glued on me will listen to my presentation. My heart beats faster than ever. I wish can just hide from this impending failure. What if my speech doesn’t make sense, what if.....?

 Have you ever found yourself in the sort of situation described above? Many of us have. it is completely natural to feel nervous sometimes. Even Barack Obama has audience fear. I know you be thinking now, how do I know? Because everyone has a degree of audience fear. You just need to learn how to control it. The nervous energy you have can be channeled positively into a mind blowing speech. Your speech will be recorded  and played over and over again. How will you like that? I'm ready to share secrets, important secrets that will propel your progress.

Misconception 1

you  can’t hold the attention of the audience

Firstly, you need to understand that your audience is not actually sitting to judge you. At least, most of them anticipate what they can learn from you. You should understand that they have made considerable effort to be in the audience. In effect, while watching you , they are saying 'we will like to hear what you have to say'. Keep this in mind (very important).

Secondly, you must recognize that your audience will stay as motivated and enthusiastic as you do. I repeat, motivated as much as you are. If you are not interested in what you are saying, the way you speak and your body language give you out. Your audience will lose interest. this is often the reason why some  sleep or text during a presentation. To them the speaker is speaking  gibberish.

Misconception 2

 you will fail again

It might be a business or class room presentation. The last time you did it, it did go the way you wanted. Your audience already knows you are not a good speaker. But wait a minute! don’t you think this is an opportunity to prove them wrong? Just imagine a child of 7 who refuses to walk because he fell down the first time he tried. He concludes that this walking thing is not for him, so he remains in his comfort zone-crawling. Remember, failure cannot cope with persistence

 misconception 3

you will forget what to say

Sincerely, everyone forgets sometimes. At times you try to remember something you know and it seems it is at the tip of your tongue but it doesn’t just want to come out. We often forget when we are distracted or when the information isn’t so important to us. That is why you can't forget the name of your best friend. To overcome forgetting important points during your presentation you need to do two things- write out the presentation outline and absorb yourself into your subject by thorough preparation and practice.