What do you do if you want to improve your public speaking by working in a team?

To boost your public speaking within a team, start with Group Feedback. It's like stepping into the ring with a friendly sparring partner. Your team's not there to knock you down—they're there to toughen you up. Get them to throw everything at you: the good, the bad, and especially the tough. It's like iron sharpening iron. You talk, they critique, and you all grow. Real growth happens when you listen, tweak, and then deliver again. It's about transforming nerves into know-how and feedback into finesse.

1) Try practising leadership qualities. 2) Speak and participate more and more. 3) Be active in your tasks. 4) Seek feedback from peer group 5) Listen to diverse perspectives and understand their point of view to add more valuable insights.

Group feedback is a great way to improve your public speaking skills. When you work with a team you trust and feel safe in people feel comfortable both giving and receiving honest feedback. If the purpose and goals of the feedback process are clearly defined from the outset people take constructive criticism in the right spirit and work towards improving. In the group encourage team members to give specific feedback with respect to tone, body language, pitch, structure, storytelling skills, engagement etc. It's important to take the feedback given in the right spirit and not form any preconceived notions. The feedback should be incorporated and a plan should be made on how to improve going forward. Remember you are all in this together.

To master public speaking, embracing group feedback is your secret weapon. In a supportive team setting, every critique and commendation propels you forward. Imagine refining your speech with direct insights on pace, clarity, and gestures, highlighted by those who want you to excel. This isn't just feedback; it's a pathway to amplify your skills through diverse perspectives. As you engage in this collective journey, remember, the aim here is mutual upliftment—transforming each member into a more impactful communicator. By fostering a nurturing environment where honest feedback thrives, you'll not only enhance your speaking abilities but also build a network of support that champions each other's success.

I believe strongly in simulation-based training, which is role-playing and adding the simulated environment. Using a team to do this is great bc simulation elicits the real feelings (anxiety, nerves, excitement) that come w public speaking gigs. Much of speaking publicly is consistently managing your confidence so that you can command the room. Simulating hard ques/hecklers, excited followership, silence after jokes etc allows you to practice how you will naturally react, then manage or course correct in the moment. This is invaluable learnings, as it's behavior and reaction management at its best!

I think it’s important to actively seek out situations and opportunities to put yourself in somewhat uncomfortable positions that lead to growth. I am not yet 100% comfortable with speaking in front of large groups, but as a leader, I must overcome that fear. I seek out opportunities to speak; I take time to prepare about the topic or person I am speaking on or with; I write my thoughts down as I wish to say them; I practice until I get comfortable; and I also ask myself if J have done all I can to prepare, as well as “is there anything truly I need to fear heading into this situation?” All these steps aid in becoming a better speaker.

Embrace role-playing to elevate your public speaking! Within your team, simulate various scenarios—from formal presentations to off-the-cuff talks. Take turns playing the speaker, audience, and even distractors to mimic real-life conditions. This method builds adaptability and readies you for any crowd or surprise. Each session carves your path to a confident, versatile speaking style. Dive into these mock setups and watch your public speaking skills soar as you prepare to ace real engagements.

Before your presentation, have someone who was not involved in the speech preparation play the devil's advocate and pick apart your presentation. Have them point out items that they find to be unclear and have them ask uncomfortable questions. This will allow you to practice the worst-case during your presentation. Also, build in technical difficulties. For example, the slideshow stops working halfway through your presentation. If you can keep the presentation going and not get thrown off track, this will make a lasting impression.

To elevate your public speaking, dive into peer mentoring within your team. Pair up based on complementary skills—let's say you rock at structuring talks but falter in delivery. Team up with a mate who nails presentations. Regularly exchange feedback, learn from each other’s strengths, and set mutual goals. This partnership deepens your grasp of speaking nuances and speeds up improvement, turning every session into a stepping stone towards mastery.

This quote summarizes one of the most effective ways to grow in a particular skill, especially public speaking: If you want to build habits that last, join a group where the desired behavior is the normal behavior - James Clear. Being a growth environment is critical for a speaker. Working with like-minded individuals who are on similar paths shortens the learning curves in many areas. The opportunity teach what you know to less experienced speakers also benefits you by reinforcing your own skills. This is a place where wins can be shared and celebrated. A place where challenges can be solved using the divide and conquer approach. An organization like Toastmasters International is an excellent use case.

Join Toastmasters in order to start to practice and perfect your art. Feel the fear and do it anyway, the majority of people fear public speaking, however you have a voice, and a story, and it must be shared. The additional thing for you to know and believe is that everyone who is there to hear you speak wants you to succeed ??????