{"id":4720,"date":"2008-09-10T15:18:07","date_gmt":"2008-09-10T20:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/10\/public-speaking-tips-3-wrong-assumptions\/"},"modified":"2008-09-10T15:18:07","modified_gmt":"2008-09-10T20:18:07","slug":"public-speaking-tips-3-wrong-assumptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=4720","title":{"rendered":"Public Speaking Tips – 3 Wrong Assumptions"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Jane K.Thomas<\/div>\n

When faced with having to make a speech and you have little or no experience of speaking in public, it is inevitable that you will want to pick up as many tips on speech building and presentation as you can. In fact, if you could only discover those hints and tips that were able to convey some sort of ‘magic furmula’ you would be overjoyed!<\/p>\n

In reality, however, your search for this magic formula is likely to be a long one.<\/p>\n

No matter how much thought a person might put into their speech preparation, there are three mistaken assumptions that will make their public speaking task all the more difficult.<\/p>\n

Assumption No.1: <\/p>\n

That in order for your speech to be successful, you will need to overcome the natural hostility of your audience before you can begin to relax. <\/p>\n

In fact, quite the opposite is frequently the case. Consider this:- your audience actually wants you to make a great speech! Our human nature is such that our natural empathy with another person means that we will feel that person’s embarrassment and discomfort when we see it. If you are experiencing nervousness or unease on stage, then your audience will be sharing in that experience too.<\/p>\n

No audience wants to feel bad on your behalf, so instead of being hostile towards you, they are actually willing you to make a really good and confident speech.<\/p>\n

Assumption No.2:<\/p>\n

That the most important tip on public speaking is that you definitely need to include lots of jokes or anecdotes in every speech in order for it to be entertaining.<\/p>\n

Wrong – although this little gem will crop up on just about every list of public speaking tips you might come across. A successful speech really does not need to be humorous.<\/p>\n

After all, not everyone feels comfortable telling jokes and stories and most of us have the greatest difficulty in even remembering a punchline, let alone be able to deliver it with perfect timing! Why then, should you be required to make delivering your speech even more stressful than it already is by having to shoehorn in jokes just because some tips list says you should?<\/p>\n

Assumption No.3:<\/p>\n

That you must posess expert knowledge on the topic you are speaking about or your audience will discover your deception and boo you off the stage<\/p>\n

Again, this is a commonly held but completely erronious belief and is completely incorrect. In fact, you really don’t need to know much about your topic and still be able to deliver a really good and entertaining speech.<\/p>\n

What is vital to know, however, is how to research your topic well, so that you are able to discover the best and most relevant material possible for your audience’s delight. If you can master this skill – and it is simply a matter of learning the correct research technique – you will soon be able to construct a speech on any topic and for any audience easily, successfully and for time after time.<\/p>\n

So, before you start your search for a list of ‘magic’ tips on public speaking to set you on your way, rid yourself of these three, completely misleading speech-making assumptions.<\/p>\n

Remind yourself that your audience isn’t hostile towards you – they actively want you to succeed and deliver the best and most entertaining speech they have ever heard. After all, they want to feel good on your behalf – not bad.<\/p>\n

Secondly, nowhere does it say that you absolutely must include jokes and anecdotes in your speech. Unless you feel comfortable telling funny stories and can recall punchlines with ease, don’t put yourself under additional pressure to be a comedian as well as a speech-maker.<\/p>\n

And finally, don’t struggle in the belief that you need to be an expert on the topic you are speaking about. Your sole duty is to deliver your speech well and in doing so, your audience will naturally accept that you are knowledgeable about your subject. This you can achieve by thorough and appropriate preparation and research before actually building your speech – a much more achievable task than attaining true, expert status, wouldn’t you agree?<\/p>\n

So, when searching for tips on public speaking, look first to rid yourself of these three, common misconceptions and you will have already gone a long way towards your goal of delivering a successful, confident and satisfying speech for your audience.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/div>\n
Make certain you get your complimentary copy of Jane Thomas’s 7-part video eCourse that will show you exactly how to become a Superstar Speaker<\/a> . You’ll discover many more public speaking tips<\/a> simply by following the highlighted links.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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