Reasons Not To Like Public Speaking

Reasons not to like public speaking (and some suggestions for dealing with them) Katie Streten Imagination

Content
A bit about me
Personal experiences
A word about powerpoint
Conclusion

A bit about me
Head of Strategy in Imagination/ Digital
2 presentation courses
LAMDA Spoken English Intermediate qualification
Hate asking questions once a speaker has finished

Reason 1
“ No one will be interested in what I’ve got to say”

Reason 1 – No one will be interested
They are there!
You have been asked to speak
Think about them what can you give them

Reason 2
“ I will start speaking and go completely blank”

Reason 2 – I will start speaking and go completely blank
Prepare – Write your script out long hand
Read it to a friend, partner or yourself (repeat ad nauseam)
Write card notes
Highlight key moments
Don’t practice too much!

Reason 3 - I’m afraid everyone will find out that I’m a fraud
“ I’m afraid that everyone will find out that I’m a fraud”

Reason 3 – I’m afraid everyone will find out that I’m a fraud
You have been asked for your opinion/ to speak
Everyone thinks this! Oprah Winfrey to Armando Ianucci
“ the fear of being found out for being a bit rubbish.“

Reason 4
“ I will look out over the crowd, see their faces and go blank”

Reason 4 – I will look out over the crowd, see their faces and freeze
Don’t look at the crowd!
Pick 3 spots to the left, middle and back
Place your mate at the back to smile at you!
They are more interested your talk than you

Reason 5
“ I will lose my place and just stall!”

Reason 5 – I will lose my place and just stall
Cards (again)
Practice (again)
The audience are on your side
‘ Fess up!

Reason 6
“ I will ask something that everyone else understands. I will look like a complete idiot.”

Reason 6 – I will ask something that everyone else understands. I will look like a complete idiot.
Most other people are thinking exactly the same as you
It’s their problem not yours
You are helping someone in the audience

Reason 6
“ It feels artificial. It should feel like a conversation, I hate the awkward feeling.”

Reason 7 – It feels artificial. It should feel more like a conversation.
The audience hate it too!
Say “Hello”
Move your arms at waist height
Don’t have a rigid script

A word about Powerpoint
Bullet points
Pictures

Conclusion
People genuinely want to hear what you have to say
Think about your audience – what can you give them?
If all else fails…..

Please try and remember the detail of 1 speech you have heard in your life
… ..exactly.

Katie Streten
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