| I'm here to share with you some of my public speaking | | | | nightmare. |
| lesson plans that should help you with your speeches. | | | | - Simplify Your Speech: The topic you choose your |
| Most people are scared to do this, but I think it really | | | | speech on probably has a million different points you |
| boils down to a combination of not learning it as a child | | | | can talk on. Unfortunately, your speech won't have |
| and embarrassing yourself in front of a group. I hope | | | | enough time for them and your audience won't care to |
| these will help you improve your skills, so you can start | | | | hear them. That is why it is important to have one |
| to enjoy the skill of public speaking. | | | | main thesis and three points to make. This allows you |
| - Positive Body Language: I know when you're up in | | | | to break up your speech into intro, point1, point2, point3, |
| front of an audience, this is the last thing on your mind, | | | | and conclusion. It keeps the flow simple and allows you |
| but try to make a conscious effort to do it. The words | | | | to stick to the point. |
| you say only make up about 10% of communication, | | | | - Eye Contact: You have to look out at the audience, |
| that means your tonality and body language are | | | | no matter how unpleasant it feels. You don't actually |
| making up the rest. Make you're standing up straight | | | | have to make eye contact with people, you can just |
| and not slouching. Also smile. If you're up there with the | | | | look at whatever you want. I find it is easier to follow a |
| body language that this is a nightmare, than your | | | | triangle of things out in the audience, so people get the |
| audience is going to feel like your speech is a | | | | impression that I look at all parts of the audience. |