Do you feel that you lack the confidence to express your thoughts when you step up to speak? Do you feel tense every time you have to talk to a room full of strangers? Do you feel short of ideas and feel like you will run out of things to say?
Don’t worry because you are not the only one who has faced such a situation in life. If you notice, then you’ll see that most of us are pretty comfortable talking about almost everything when it comes to our close circle, but the moment you step out of that circle, you feel social anxiety and public speaking anxiety kicking in. However, this crippling fear can be overcome by following a structured approach that you will learn in this book.
Whenever people try to speak to the public, they somehow put on a mask and not be their authentic selves. However, the key to making the public engage with you and really feel what you are saying is to first be your true self in front of them. This will take your connection with the audience to a whole new level. Whether you are a manager at your office who often has to take the lead in presentations or you are a charity worker who has to talk to a lot of people, public speaking is a skill that everyone should have in their arsenal.
Ideally, a good speech is all about delivering a strong message in a very engaging way that sits with your audience and, at the same time, looks like you are having a conversation with all those strangers.
Here is a summarized version of all the key points which have been mentioned in this book –How not to care what others think of youHow to develop solid confidence in what you are sayingHow to feel comfortable while speakingHow to use metaphors and storytelling techniques to make your speech more engagingStaying focused throughout the speechHow to use tonality to make people feel comfortable listening to youHow to get people wanting moreHow to use pauses effectivelyHow to use body language to make what your saying interestingAnd more… Even if you think that you don’t have the confidence to speak, this book is going to change your views about public speaking if you give it a chance. Here, you will get practical tips to overcome your public speaking anxiety and unlock your true potential of delivering a memorable speech.
Remember that you are not alone in this. But at the same time, if you want good results from this book, you also have to remember that this is not a leisure read. Take notes as you finish each chapter and use them in your day-to-day life. This book will show you the way to becoming an excellent speaker.