What do you do if you're a newcomer to public speaking and facing a competitive landscape?

Study the essential elements of effective public speaking, such as structure, delivery, and audience engagement. Practice your speaking skills frequently to build confidence and improve your delivery. Ask for feedback from mentors, coaches, or peers to identify areas for improvement. Focus on a specific area of expertise to become a thought leader in your field. Seek out opportunities for professional development and learning.

Understand where your knowledge gaps lie through practice runs with your peers and senior management. You can use these sessions to formulate answers to any common questions or feedback and adjust your presentation if needed. This will also assist in your delivery when the time comes to present to your target audience, alleviating some of the stress.

T?o importante quanto dominar o assunto, é fundamental conhecer/entender a sua audiência. Um dos maiores desafios da oratória é transmitir a sua mensagem na linguagem do seu expectador e conectar a sua mensagem com os desafios, demandas do seu público. Superar esse desafio vai trazer interesse à sua apresenta??o e será o primeiro passo para se conectar emocionalmente com o seu público.

Contar experiências próprias, de sucesso ou aprendizado pode humanizar a sua fala atrair a aten??o das pessoas que se identificarem com elas. Pode também funcionar bem no início das apresenta??es para quebrar a tens?o inicial e criar um ambiente de proximidade. Incentivar a participa??o do público durante uma apresenta??o também proporciona engajamento e pode trazer insights valiosos que ajudam a direcionar a sua fala de forma a entregar o que o seu público espera de você.

Connect with your audience on a personal level by understanding their experiences and emotions. Share personal anecdotes or stories that resonate with your audience. Convey your enthusiasm and passion for your topic. Use gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact to convey your emotions and connect with your audience. Imagine how your audience might feel about your topic. Reveal personal stories or challenges to connect with your audience on a deeper level.

To connect emotionally with your audience using humor, share personal, relatable stories that highlight your vulnerability or common experiences. For example, you might say, "I remember my first presentation—I was so nervous I forgot my own name for a second!" This kind of humor helps break down barriers and makes you more relatable. By combining humor with genuine emotion, you create a bond that goes beyond the facts you're presenting. Audiences will remember not just your content, but the way you made them feel—uplifted, understood, and entertained—which leaves a lasting impact.

Make public speaking a daily habit, even if it's just for a few minutes. Record your practice sessions to identify areas for improvement. Imagine yourself delivering a successful presentation. Get constructive feedback from experienced speakers. Gain confidence and experience through regular speaking engagements.

Record yourself any time you are free. Talk about daily stuff, yourself, your background, your holiday plans or talk about a random topic to feel comfortable. Practice makes it perfect and helps you to deal with the obstacles during the presentation.

Tente se ouvir falando. Pode parecer estranho, mas temos uma fluência completa quando estamos mentalizando uma fala ou um texto. Quando nos ouvimos/vemos (através de uma grava??o ou vídeo) identificamos falhas na dic??o de algumas palavras, falta de pausas ou equívocos na velocidade da fala. A linguagem corporal também deve ser treinada, uma vez que mesmo uma fala confiante pode ser arruinada por uma linguagem corporal de inseguran?a.

Uma dica que funciona muito é pedir um feedback de uma pessoa que n?o domina o assunto da sua apresenta??o. Isso pode ajudar a ajustar sua fala de forma que ela fique t?o clara ao ponto que mesmo leigos completos no assunto possam tirar li??es de aprendizado da sua apresenta??o.

It's all about how you are delivering the message to the audience. If you are strong enough on the stage, it's much more easier to grab the attention, read the room and convey the message you have.

N?o somente o palco, mas todo o material de apoio para a apresenta??o precisa fazer parte do seu ritual de prepara??o. Por exemplo, se for utilizar fichas de palco para guiar a sua fala, certifique-se de como manuseá-las tendo em m?os um microfone e um passador de slides, por exemplo. Pode parecer bobo, mas se atrapalhar com a dinamica de palco pode arruinar sua apresenta??o e até mesmo te desconcentrar de sua fala.

Do your research ??! What’s your competitive differentiator ? Think about what area of your expertise makes you unique. Perhaps it’s experiences or frameworks you’ve designed. Consider the “why you?” What makes YOU particularly great at talking about the subject matter that clients are interested in? Once you know this creating a strategic marketing plan to increase your personal brand equity is much easier!

In a competitive public speaking environment, your authenticity is your greatest asset. Instead of mimicking others, focus on being genuine and sharing your unique experiences, insights, and perspectives. Audiences connect with speakers who are real and relatable. Embracing your authentic voice not only sets you apart from the competition but also builds credibility and trust, helping you carve out a distinctive space in the public speaking world.