Prepare yourself well before a presentation

First and foremost, develop this quote: “God, give me the power to change the things that I can change, to accept the things which I cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference between them". I think this is enough for you to understand the idea and turn it into a meaningful speech. You have to believe that your speech is going to be a ‘Persuasion’ speech. You are going to convince the listeners that you are right and they should change their minds and accept your point of view. So…. what is your point of view? Do you believe - “Nothing can be changed until it is faced?”

Research periods and events in history that have been ignored but have proven significant. Give facts and evidence that the event should have been given priority. Tell your audience that this is an example of people ignoring the topic and they should have voted with you. Sometimes we all need help with a topic. What are the tips and techniques for reading the prose in a public event, unless you are a professional public speaker, you are going to be a little nervous but don’t worry, everyone else in the room feels the same way. First need to relax. When you relax the prose will just flow. You can reduce your speaking anxiety by closing your eyes, have a shot of tequila, if appropriate and let it go.

Now practice….outloud please. The more you practice, the more familiar you will be with the prose. By reading it outloud by yourself at first, you begin to hear the rhythm of the words, the pacing. This is where you will discover any places that can trip you up. Do not worry about rejection. You made the effort to have the Word Wrangler create this piece… everyone will want to hear it. Nobody will boo or hiss. Focus on patterns determines success. When you speak try to get into a rhythm or a flow. Sometimes, a short pause in between paragraphs can add anticipation to what you are going to say next.

Always watch yourself in the mirror every morning first thing and practice your speech in front of the mirror as if you were speaking directly to someone. If you really want to learn how to improve public speaking skills then. Pay attention to the facial expressions, gestures, body movements. How welcoming you appear on stage. When you have gentle expressions and a calm demeanor when you speak, you will be more welcoming to your audience.

Video record yourself and learn your voice. Record your speech on your phone or video camera. Record yourself giving the talk from beginning to end. Then listen to it or watch it, and make notes on how you could make it better. Some people do not like listening to the sound of their voice on tape, so it is important that you get used to your own voice and speaking style. Then work on your breathing. When you focus on your breathing your voice will have more resonance and you will relax. Breathe calmly and focus on getting into a rhythm. Although this is a public speaking exercise, breath-work will help reduce stress and improve clarity in all areas of life.

Of course practice some more as nothing prepares you better than practice, practice, practice. Try it on for size by reading to another person. There are plenty of people you can practice on. A significant other guy, your friends, your parents or speaking directly to another person will help relax you and give you experience with getting feedback from someone. Make a mental note where they smiled or laughed or cried. By doing this you can anticipate that will happen when you read it for real.

Eat a chocolate before speaking, it keeps your mouth fresh and sweet. Take a little chocolate about a half hour before the presentation then go far a walk to get your blood circulating and send oxygen to your brain. Have some water handy. Sometimes squeezing some lemon into your water helps as well. It helps lubricate your throat. Focus On the prose, and not the audience. Focus on delivering the prose in the best way possible. Don’t worry about the audience. There is always going to be someone in the audience on their phone or yawning. Remember that there will always be people who are bored or tired. None of these audience reactions have anything to do with you personally.

Avoid talking too fast. Talking fast during a speech interferes with your breathing patterns. If you talk too fast you will breathe less. Feeling short of breath will make you panicked and more susceptible to fear. Practice slowing down when you speak, and you will be more calm and relaxed. Make your nervous energy work for you. Learn to channel your nervous energy into positive energy. Being nervous is a form of adrenaline. You can use it in a positive way to help give an impassioned presentation during public speaking events. Cheers!