How do I start my oral presentation? title-Public Speaking is One of The Biggest Fears in The Population.?
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at
12:17 pm
I will have an oral presentation next month and my title is about Public Speaking is One of The Biggest Fears in The Population. Anyone have ideas about it? Or how do i start it?
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“hey. im (insert name her) and what im about to do is one of the biggest fears of a population. no im not going to fondle a snake or anything like that, but rather, im going to attempt public speaking.” or something like that. lol. sorry, that was pretty crappy
It’s all in the title. In fact that is a good first line.
Then check stat on truth of saying that it is the fear only surpassed by the fear of death.
Are you afraid of it?
I’m not. I think if you are comfortable with your material and the audience is not purposely hostile that you are doing them a favor, giving them something that they need, or in the case of entertainment, something that will distract them from life’s realities for a while.
Good luck.
I would give you my speech about the fear of Public speaking, but I am afraid of humiliating myself as most people are. In fact, Public speaking is one of the population’s largest phobias.
Public speaking is not a skill that comes naturally to most people. For many, just thinking about the act is a source of great stress. But whether you’re giving a presentation, speech or lecture, public speaking skills are essential.
Though most people are terrified of public speaking, it doesn’t need to be stressful. People throughout time have spoken in front of large groups, many of them initially horrified at the idea. If they overcame their fear of public speaking, so can we!
Also, people tend to believe that they need to be perfect to speak well, which is of course a daunting concept. But the truth is that you can get tongue-tied, make mistakes, and be average, or even below average. As long as the audience receives something of value, they will appreciate you.
Another tip for people who fear public speaking is that a little humility and humor go a long way. Though everyone develops his or her own public speaking style, these two tactics can be used by almost everyone. They can be used together as you present your material. Humility means simply to be yourself and share some of your human weaknesses. We all have them, and when you stand up in front of other people and show them you’re not afraid to show yours, you create a safe, intimate climate.
Also, someone who is humble before others resonates as more credible and real. People will put greater stock in the information you’re delivering. If during your speech you suddenly become nervous, don’t try to hide it from your audience.
Public speaking skills are another one of those vital areas that teachers often forget about encouraging in students. But if we don’t start young, fears of public speaking often stay with us into adulthood.
May I suggest, first know your subject, review, review and review. When you get on stage take a deep breath and begain. Maybe a joke for openier? Sometime it works and sometimes it does not. You know you can do it………
Lots of people start their presentation with – “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to be here with you, although I’m really rather nervous and not quite as prepared as I would like to be.”
This is a wasted opportunity. To stand out from the crowd, try something different. I recently went to a road safety presentation at my daughter’s school. The speaker wasted no time and went straight to the heart of the matter.
“Did you know that three teenage children die on the roads of London every week?” < pause for effect > “As a parent, I am shocked and angry.” < pause > “What are we, as parents going to do about it?” < pause>
There was a stunned silence, everybody was right there, absorbed in the issue. Alternatively, you could try a startling statistic, a piece of action that gets people on theme, perhaps an apposite quotation, and I’ve seen very experienced speakers even start with a song.
As you can see, there are many ways to get the ball rolling. Choose the option that is most appropriate for your audience and your proposed outcome.
Failure is actually one of the best ways to learn it. It’s the same way we learn to walk and talk when we’re toddlers. We stumble and stutter until we get it right. Just as you wouldn’t expect a white belt in Karate to be able to break a brick, you also wouldn’t expect a first-time public speaker to be as polished as a pro. But sadly, people demand such a level of performance of themselves, expecting that if they’re going to speak publicly, they’d better be outstanding. And since this isn’t going to happen, it generates fear. But the fear largely goes away if you set realistic expectations and head up to the lectern expecting to stink your first few times.
http://hubpages.com/_yaans/hub/How-to-overcome-fear-of-Public-Speaking_6