Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Pubic Speaking-Just have fun with it!

On Monsters.com there is a section called career advice given on public speaking to make it easy. "Understand that the audience really wants you to do well," says Patricia Fripp, a San Francisco-based professional speaker and speech coach. She gives her tips that would help you on your next public speech.
First, she says you should always practice and not to admit that your nervous. She says that silence is your friend. “Silence is the antidote to the "you know" and "uh" stalling tactics.” You want to stay away from “you know, like, um, yeah.” The most important tip she has is to not forget to have fun.If all else fails, “Look at everyone in the room and imagine them in their underwear. Then, with a private grin on your lips, start your speech.”

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