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    The article provides 7 tips for becoming a great public speaker: 1) Focus on the privilege of sharing your message rather than nerves, 2) thoroughly prepare by understanding your audience and format, 3) extensively prepare your content and practice your delivery, 4) ensure your appearance is polished, 5) arrive early and connect with the audience, 6) use pauses to manage nerves and hold attention, and 7) expect the unexpected and have contingency plans while maintaining composure. An anecdote illustrates pivoting content for an unexpected audience.

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    The article provides 7 tips for becoming a great public speaker: 1) Focus on the privilege of sharing your message rather than nerves, 2) thoroughly prepare by understanding your audience and format, 3) extensively prepare your content and practice your delivery, 4) ensure your appearance is polished, 5) arrive early and connect with the audience, 6) use pauses to manage nerves and hold attention, and 7) expect the unexpected and have contingency plans while maintaining composure. An anecdote illustrates pivoting content for an unexpected audience.

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    The article provides 7 tips for becoming a great public speaker: 1) Focus on the privilege of sharing your message rather than nerves, 2) thoroughly prepare by understanding your audience and format, 3) extensively prepare your content and practice your delivery, 4) ensure your appearance is polished, 5) arrive early and connect with the audience, 6) use pauses to manage nerves and hold attention, and 7) expect the unexpected and have contingency plans while maintaining composure. An anecdote illustrates pivoting content for an unexpected audience.

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    How To Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking - Agenda - The World Economic Forum

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    HowtoconqueryourfearofpublicspeakingAgendaTheWorldEconomicForum

    Overthecourseofmycareer,Ivespokenatmorethan1,000events.WhileIdontconsidermyselfafivestarspeaker,Idoprettywell.
    Infact,duringarecentinterview,theFinancialWomensAssociationaskedmewhatadviceIdgivetoaspiringpublicspeakersin100
    wordsorless.Myresponseendedupfarexceedingthewordcount,butthequestiongotmethinkingaboutallthatIvelearnedoverthe
    years.Withthatinmind,herearemytoptipsforbecomingagreatpublicspeaker:
    1. Focusontheprivilege,notthepain.Isitintimidatingtospeakinfrontofagroup?Yes,butyoualsogettosharea
    messageyouarepassionateaboutwithothers,whichisprettycool.Thatshiftinmindsetwilldowonderstocalmyournerves
    andboostyourconfidence.
    2. Beforeyoustartpreparing,probe.Talktoyourhostaboutwhowillbeintheaudiencewhatkeymessagestheyrelooking
    fortheconferencestheme(ifyourespeakingatonesession)theformatofthesession(ex.lecturevs.firesidechat)the
    timingforyourpresentationhowtheQ&Aportionwillbehandled(ifatall)andthesetupoftheroom,includingAV
    capabilities,podium,microphones,etc.Themoreyouknow,themoreeffectiveyouwillbeintermsofdeliveringarelevant
    message.Forexample,youdontwanttoshowupwithaPowerPointpresentationonlytofindtheroomsetupforafireside
    chatwithnoAVsupport.
    3. Prepare,practice,andthenprepareandpracticesomemore.ShowinguppreparedisthenumberonewayIcalmmy
    nerves.IdontjustpreparewhatImgoingtosayandhowImgoingtosayit,Ialsothinkaboutpotentialquestionsfromthe
    audienceandhowImgoingtorespondtothem.Whenpracticing,mygoalisnttomemorizethewords,butensureIhavethe
    storyline,flow,andkeymessageforeachsectionofthestorycommittedtomemory.Aboveall,rememberthatlessismore
    whenitcomestopublicspeakingIbelievetheaveragelisteningattentionspanisaround20minutes.
    4. Polishup.AssoonasIbookapublicspeakingopportunity,Iexaminewhereitfallsrelativetopreplannedhair,nailand
    otherbeautymaintenanceappointments.Ifnecessary,IshiftthoseappointmentssoIpresentaconfident,wellgroomed
    image.Ialsoplanmyoutfitwellinadvancesoitsreadytowearonthebigday.
    5. Bepresentinthemoment.Ialwaysarrivetoapublicspeakingevent3045minutesearly.Iwalktheroomtoconfirmtheset
    upandspendafewmomentsminglingwiththeaudience,learningaboutwhytheyvecometotheprogramandwhattheyare
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    hopingtotakeaway.Inevitably,theyareexcited,whichboostsmyenergyandexcitement.Makingthesepersonalconnections
    enablesmetospeakwiththeaudienceratherthanatortothemyouachieveamuchdeeperlevelofengagement.ThenI
    spend10minutesalonetocheckmyappearance,takeafewdeepbreaths,andclearmymindofalldistractionssoIcanfocus
    onthejobathand.
    6. Embracethepause.Regulatingmybreathandpausingtogathermythoughtshelpmemanagemynervesandpacemy
    delivery.Thisalsohelpskeeptheaudiencesattention.
    7. Forgetperfectionandexpecttheunexpected.Nomatterhowmuchyouprepare,youwillinevitablyloseyourtrainof
    thoughtfromtimetotimeorskipoverafewfactsorstatsasyoumovethroughyourpresentation.Whatsmoreimportantis
    keepingyourcomposureandconfidence.Forinstance,youmaybelieveyouaregoingtospeaktoagroupofmidcareer
    femaleexecutivesonlytoarriveandfindanaudienceofretirees,mostlymen,withanaverageageof75yearsyoung(true
    story).Oryoumayfindthatthehostsdefinitionofaprivateroomisacordonedoffareainthemiddleofawinebarsretail
    shop(alsotrue).Youvegottosmile,brushitoffandgowiththeflow.Whathelpsmepivotishavingacontingencyplanin
    place.Aspartofmypreparation,Ithinkaboutthevariouswhatifsthatcouldthrowmeoffbaseandhaveagameplanforhow
    tohandle.
    Oh,andhowdidIhandlethatmemorableaudienceswitch?Istartedmypresentationbysaying,Iknowwhatyouarethinking:What
    canthisspringchickentellusaboutourmoney?Well,thisspringchickenhaspackedinalotoflifeinher21yearsandhopefullyyou
    canhandlewhatsheisabouttosay.
    Theaudiencehadaheartylaugh,andIhadtheirattention.Istucktomycoremessages,butillustratedkeypointswithanecdotesthat
    weremorerelevanttotheirlifestage.Attheendofthemeeting,audiencemembersweretakingphotoswithmeandgivingmea
    thumbsup.
    ThisarticleispublishedincollaborationwithLinkedIn.PublicationdoesnotimplyendorsementofviewsbytheWorldEconomicForum.
    TokeepupwiththeAgendasubscribetoourweeklynewsletter.
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