Last session, we started a series on how to become a better public speaker. I shared part of my journey with public speaking, how I still get nervous before I speak, and my strategy for battling against that fear.

Today, we are diving into a few practical tips that will help you become a better public speaker.

 

 

Session Recap

• Connect with your audience. Answer the question, “Who am I?”
• It’s great to watch and learn from other speakers, but be sure to take away principles, not methods. Customize your methods to your personality and your audience.
• Be yourself. The best thing you can do as a communicator is to be true to who you are.

 

Game Plan

Today’s game plan puts into practice the first two tips to become a better public speaker.

• Ask yourself: “How do you connect with people?” Are you a storyteller? Do you usually tell jokes? Does your connection with others normally come in the form of doing an activity with other people?
• Next, think about how that could apply to your public speaking method. Based upon how you normally connect with others, what are some ways you can connect with an audience?

 

Tweetable Lesson

 

Resources

Becoming a Better Public Speaker (Part 1)