When it comes to speaking with confidence, there’s always room for improvement. Think of it as a journey, not a destination. Every time you make a speech, give a presentation or any other activity where you have to speak to people, note how it went, what could have been done better, and learn from each experience.
If you really do screw up, don’t worry. It’s unlikely you’ll speak to the same people again, so don’t beat yourself up if things go wrong. Just learn from the experience and move on.
Wow, we’ve covered a lot over the last week or so. Let’s just recap:
We covered some of the common mistakes people make – like speaking louder than necessary,
speaking too fast, and using filler words like “you know” as well as “erm” and “umm”. We talked about researching your audience and why you need to know who you’re going to speak to so you can tailor your words and phasing to suit your audience. We discussed silences and pauses. We covered dealing with nerves, and how it’s best to think of it as excitement rather than nervousness. I gave you some breathing tips to help you keep calm. We discussed why practice makes perfect and some ways you can see what you look and sound like to help with your delivery.
But, you know what?
Within the confines of this short e-course, we’ve only been able to scratch the surface of this fascinating topic. There’s a TON of stuff I just haven’t had the time to tell you about – like body language and vocal exercises. I cover them in detail (and a whole lot more) in my guide to speaking with confidence. It’s still available, but I’ll be taking it down soon.
PS. Grab your copy RIGHT NOW and start speaking more confidently today.
To your success!
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