Why Would You Want to Become a Public Speaker, Anyway?

Maybe you've grown weary of being stuck in a cubicle all day long. Perhaps you want to see the world. Maybe you're just tire of your boss placing a ceiling on your income. Whatever it is, you're tired of feelig stuck, and you're looking for a new career.

But why, out of all of the careers out there, would you want to become a public speaker?

Well, public speaking offers several advantages over other types of careers. These advantages draw many people to the public speaking field, but there are still plenty of opportunities for good public speakers to make an excellent living.

Over the next few posts, I will describe some of the advantages of being a public speaker. If you're on the fence about becoming a public speaker, perhaps this information will give you the motivation to get started!

Have a prosperous and joyful day!

Lee Rowley, Public Speaking Strategies

Speak With Confidence

Speak With Confidence
By Brenda Shaylor

Most people know the fear that comes from speaking in public. There are several things you can do to help you gain confidence in this area. Confidence comes through when you speak. The more you have, or can convince your audience you have, the more confidence they will have in you.

1. Talk about something you know. We all have our limitations, but that doesn't mean we can't learn to keep up and share what we know.

2. Listening is just as imperative as asking questions. Sometimes listening to the sound of our own voice can teach us to be more confident with ourselves and to say the things we believe in with confidence.

3. Be willing to make mistakes. Don't be scared to ask if you're saying the word correctly and if they're unsure about it then make a joke out of it.

4. Make eye contact. It's essential that you keep your focus when talking to a big group in a meeting or a gathering.

5. Have a sense of humor. A little bit of humor can do wonders to relieve the strain, or worse monotony when making your speech.

6. Socialize. Interaction is all about mingling with other people.

7. Record yourself and listen to make sure it comes across as you wish.

8. Smile. A smile says it all much like eye contact.

9. Find a mentor. Find someone who is comfortable with public speaking and try to model yourself after them until you gain your own confidence.

10. Prepare. If you have done all you can to make sure you know your speech thoroughly, you can give it confidently.

Practicing the above steps will help you improve your speaking skills. The more comfortable you become, the more avenues there are opened to you on the road to success.

Brenda Shaylor

InteractiveBizTools.com

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