A good CEO can be a best speaker in public? Should we require gauging the performance of an MD basing on his public speaking skills? Can all CEOs / MDs / VPs are good Public Speakers? My answer is NO. As per some reports the big challenge and hidden fear of the senior management professionals is none other than speaking in public and larger crowds. But some Professionals are blessed by birth with the art of speaking in public and once they enter the arena and take up the tone, there won’t be no quavers, trills or shivers but volley of words that hit the hearts and touch the minds smoothly. They turn the entire crowds towards their speech with the words that entice all.
Why we are failing to deliver the right messages to the target audiences in public meetings or huge gatherings?
Some feel inferiority complex while others fears that audiences may scan their speech and catch hold on their gestures to make fun of the speakers. Few more have public speaking phobia because of their introvert attitude and having shrinked from social gatherings.
Tips to become good public speakers:
Group Discussions:
We need to be little social and extrovert and try to actively participate in group discussions, staff meetings, Q & A etc.which generally throws away the public fear and help you become good communicators and public speakers there after.
Public Speaking course:
Join and undergo public speaking courses training if any to wipe out public speaking phobia. Course trainers give tips and help you become good speakers.
Speak often in Public:
Try and participate in social gathering and speak before small crowds when ever there is a chance comes your way.
Rehearse:
Practice makes things better. Rehearse the speech as many times you feel you are a fit.
Don’t eat up words:
While delivering a speech / lecture / Presentation don’t ever quaver or shiver and eat up words at the end of each conversation. Speak loudly, clearly and pay attention to each individual.
Don’t be like super fast express:
Speak ….pause…relax then start again. Don’t look at sky / Walls/ outside hall while delivering the lecture. Please look at each individual in the meeting and make them actively / interestingly participate in your speech.
Don’t read the speech:
Reading the speech makes audiences feel bore and they try to get their attention divert.
Topic of interest:
Have a deep knowledge on the topic you want to deliver a lecture or speech. Involve the audience in your speech and use your sense humour if required.
Why we are failing to deliver the right messages to the target audiences in public meetings or huge gatherings?
Some feel inferiority complex while others fears that audiences may scan their speech and catch hold on their gestures to make fun of the speakers. Few more have public speaking phobia because of their introvert attitude and having shrinked from social gatherings.
Tips to become good public speakers:
Group Discussions:
We need to be little social and extrovert and try to actively participate in group discussions, staff meetings, Q & A etc.which generally throws away the public fear and help you become good communicators and public speakers there after.
Public Speaking course:
Join and undergo public speaking courses training if any to wipe out public speaking phobia. Course trainers give tips and help you become good speakers.
Speak often in Public:
Try and participate in social gathering and speak before small crowds when ever there is a chance comes your way.
Rehearse:
Practice makes things better. Rehearse the speech as many times you feel you are a fit.
Don’t eat up words:
While delivering a speech / lecture / Presentation don’t ever quaver or shiver and eat up words at the end of each conversation. Speak loudly, clearly and pay attention to each individual.
Don’t be like super fast express:
Speak ….pause…relax then start again. Don’t look at sky / Walls/ outside hall while delivering the lecture. Please look at each individual in the meeting and make them actively / interestingly participate in your speech.
Don’t read the speech:
Reading the speech makes audiences feel bore and they try to get their attention divert.
Topic of interest:
Have a deep knowledge on the topic you want to deliver a lecture or speech. Involve the audience in your speech and use your sense humour if required.