Beat the fear of public speaking!

May 19, 2012 By

Control Your Public Speaking Fears

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Most of the coaching and teaching I do centres around the fear of speaking in public and how people can control that phobia, overcome the fear and become confident speakers.

GLOSSOPHOBIA, as it is known, is a very real yet learned fear carried by so many people.

The good news is that overcoming the fear of speaking in public is a well understood process. The right kind of guidance and coaching can help anyone overcome their speaking phobia. The starting point is the desire and commitment to beat that speaking fear, the next stage is to seek the right kind of help.

Call me today on 07904 262138 to discus how I can help – or perhaps purchase my latest E-Book.

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Public Speaking Tip: Rhythm Sticks

May 16, 2012 By 1 Comment

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Some times when you hear people speak, everything flows neatly – it just seems to fit.

Other times you get the impression people seem to waffle on and on droning like they don’t care much about how the words the utter will sound simply hoping the listener can make send of it all without having really thought about the consequence of what they have to say nor how it will sound to the poor audience they are subjecting to their pointless drivel.

Most of us have problems remembering our speeches – so we resort to using notes. Yet – we’re all more than capable of remembering poetry or songs.

Their structure and rhythm make it work for us! Compare the two opening lines of this post for a real life example.

As a speaker you have to lead your audience. Humans are much easier to control with rhythm than with too many words because it gives a structure on which to build memories.

Listen again to your favourite speaker – hear how they use rhythm to structure their talks.

This technique is especially powerful in building openings, closings and straplines – more of which on another occasion.

If you’d like to improve your public speaking and presentation skills – get in touch!

Feel free to comment if this tip has helped you, share your own ideas or ask a public speaking question – Marc will try to help!

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Public Speaking Tip: First & Last

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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There is a popular urban myth in Britain that landladies of holiday guest houses used a crafty strategy to impress their guests.

On the first evening they would give then a fantastic meal. On the last morning a breakfast to remember. The rest of the the week the food would be mediocre at best! The holidaymakers would go home with great memories ready to book again and tell all their friends.

You can apply almost the same strategy to your public speaking and presentations.

I’ve talked before about having a great opening. More important than what you say is how well you say it. Memorise and practice it well. This isn’t just about the dynamics of your voice – it is critical you are not bound by a script so you can engage your audience with some good eye-contact.

The same applies to your closing too!

BEWARE… this is not an excuse for having poor content in the middle of your speech in the same way the landlady serves poor food midweek. This is a great way of really upping your game.

A bonus tip is this.. If you have a speech that is more than 6 to 8 minutes consider having more than one sub-opening/closing as you move from chapter to chapter.

If you’d like help developing presentation strategies or just want to improve your public speaking skills – get in touch!

Feel free to comment on how this tip has helped you, share your own ideas or ask a public speaking question – Marc will try to help!

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Public Speaking Tip: A Proper Ding-Dong!

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Some times things just fit together so well you could be forgiven for thinking there was vast divine plan at work!

I was asked a question by Tracey Allen (@dingdongevents) on my Facebook Fan Page. “I have an issue with the sound of my own voice when public speaking -I just sound monotone and boring – any ideas?”

Of course I do Tracey – there are two approaches to consider.

Firstly – remember that almost every problem people have speaking is caused, or at least exacerbated, by the old chestnut of fear. That is dealt with extensively on my blog/fanpage.

The second approach is to start thinking harder about your words, their rhythm, tone and meaning. Practice your speech and try to “feel” the words. Listen to what they are telling you. In essence start thinking about your speech as a song!

I’m not expecting you to stand up and belt out a Broadway Show-Stopper – just think how the words themselves suggest variation and intonation just as the lyrics of a song do.

Let’s go right back to our childhood and think about a nursery rhyme…

Oranges and lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement’s.You owe me five farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin’s.

When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey.

When I grow rich,
Say the bells of Shoreditch.

When will that be?
Say the bells of Stepney.

I do not know,
Says the great bell of Bow.

Here comes a candle to light you to bed,
And here comes a chopper to chop off your head!

You will no doubt know the tune to this – play it over a few times in your head. Think about how the tone and pitch of each bell changes to match the “characters” and the “story”. Read the rhyme aloud to yourself. Don’t sing it – but do mimic the sounds of each bell that you recall from your childhood. Try this with some other rhymes or even songs that you know and like.

Remember – don’t sing – SPEAK!  try to capture the flow of the song.

You see a song is like a story -  your speeches and talks should be too. Think about the words and what you wish them to evoke in your audiences mind and play it out!

Oh and that divine plan? Tracey from Dingdong asked a question. The answer was to use a Ding-dong (Cockney Rhyming Slang for song!) about some old ding-dongs!

If you have a question or would like some personalised public speaking coaching post on my Facebook Page – email or, of course… give me a BELL :-)

07904 262138

Feel free to comment on how this tip has helped you, share your own ideas or ask a public speaking question – Marc will try to help!

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Public Speaking Coach Tip: You’re Fired!

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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If you look at any advice about the fear of public speaking, no matter who the coach or trainer is, there is one key factor that is common to all.

The fear is very real – but it is essential. The problem is not the fear itself,  but rather the control we let that fear exert over us.

So take control of that fear. Learn how to harness it to your own benefit. Stare that fear straight in the eye and say…

YOU’RE FIRED!

Unlike Lord Sugar… you don’t even have to say “with regret.”

Kill it.  Put it firmly in its place AND MEAN IT!

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Public Speaking Coaching Tip: Vowel Control

May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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One issue many nervous public speakers suffer with is controlling their breath. They may be able to breathe well as an exercise, but can’t control their speaking at the same time.

They may exhale too quickly and then cannot correctly enunciate their words. The result is a poorly delivered speech.

Here’s how to deal with that problem.

Take a look at yesterday’s tip and practice it well. Now extend the exercise further by saying your vowels in turn as you breathe out – one breath for each. Make every vowel sound long and resonant. This will help induce breath and voice control when speaking in public.

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