From the Problogger ‘How To…’ Group Writing Project, blargy treats us to “How to Be a Great Public Speaker, by a Former Nervous Wreck”:
Did you know that when surveyed about their greatest fear, people more often say public speaking than death? That’s right, apparently people would rather die than have to address a group of people.
Hm, must be bad.
I used to be one of those people. For me the mere thought of standing in front of a crowd made me feel like tossing my lunch. But the thing is I really wanted to be a good speaker. There’s power in it and it gives you the chance to really spread your word quickly. And let’s face it, it’s also downright cool to be able to command a whole audience.
So, how’s it done?
I’ve heard a lot of “solutions” in my time, mostly from the pop-psychology corner. Everything from “drink some alcohol right before you go on” to “curl your toes over and over as you speak.” And of course, we’ve all heard that it helps to picture the audience naked.
These are techniques for distraction, for putting your mind elsewhere.
And that’s exactly why they don’t work. They distract you at the very moment when you should be at your very best.
I think this is a great article — worth pursuing, worth printing out. If you work in sales and you can’t speak extemporaneously in front of any crowd, you need to change one or the other right away…
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