Lack of communication skills limits our chances of success. A badly conducted dialogue can very quickly discourage a potential business partner to start cooperation. If, on the other hand, there is an unsuccessful public appearance, we can, unfortunately, actually undermine the authority of the company. In this way, many people waste their many opportunities. Developing public speaking skills can boost your confidence and help you overcome any speech anxiety you may have. In today’s article, we will give you some tips on how to be a good and professional speaker.
VOICE CONTROL HELPS THE SPEAKER
Your voice is the most important tool you will use as a public speaker. Appropriate intonation, timbre of voice or even speaking a little bit louder and a little bit quieter will be very attractive and help the audience to focus on the most important moments. One simple way to improve your voice is to learn to breathe fully and deeply from your diaphragm. Diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing is essential to accessing your most powerful voice. This is the technique of professional singers to make their voices sound fabulous.
Below is a simple diaphragmatic breathing exercise. This will help you reduce the feeling of breathlessness caused by speech anxiety.
- Open a window and make sure there is a fresh supply of air.
- Then stand upright or lie on your back with your legs bent. Place one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach (under your ribs). Take a deep breath in through your nose. Your abdomen, along with the air you’re pulling in, should get bigger by raising the hand you’re lying on. The chest should be out of stillness. Then gently and slowly let the air out through your mouth. The hand lying on the stomach should return to its original position with him.
- Remember not to tense your abdominal muscles, work with your diaphragm.
- Inhale and exhale in this manner for one minute. Slow and steady. Concentrate on this activity.
BODY SPEECH
Simply put, body language is the way your body communicates without using words. It’s a combination of facial expressions, gestures and movements that convey what’s going on in your mind. Try to make sure that what your body is showing is consistent with what your mouth is saying. We wrote more about body language in one of our articles.
CONNECTING THE PUBLIC
When it comes to performing on stage, connecting with the audience is everything. Even if you have a great voice and good body language, your message will get lost if the audience can’t easily follow what you’re saying. Good and professional speakers can make meetings and conferences effective. The audience is not your critic, they are your support, so give them sympathy.
VARIOUS SPEAKING
Even when you’re communicating content that’s interesting to your audience, you can bore them a bit by talking non-stop about one serious topic for an hour or two. Break the excessive focus with a joke or anecdote. Refer to something familiar to your audience, and if you make them laugh, they’re sure to remember the key points better.
TRUST THE BEST SPEAKERS
It’s worth taking advantage of the proven ways that experienced speakers have developed. You can find a lot of valuable information on how to start and finish a speech well in books on speaking or by watching masters in action.
CONCLUSION. . .
The most important thing is to have the right attitude in the first place. Positive thoughts, good preparation, strong arguments and success is in your pocket!
