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iUGO Nashua - Public Speaking Training by Kyle Keldsen of Toastmasters
- 1. Public Speaking A session for iUGO-‐ Nashua Facilitated by Kyle Keldsen VP/Public Relations, Merrimasters Club Director, Nashua Site, Leadercast
- 2. Agenda • Who are you? • What are your goals? • What is your greatest fear? • What are you like? • What are you not saying? • How do we overcome anxious moments? • What would Letterman say? (from Toastmasters) • Where Do We Go From Here? • What did I miss? (Q&A)
- 3. Introductions • Name • What you do • What you hoping to hear today • And of course, your favorite ice cream!
- 4. Public speaking is… …worse than death? ! • More than spiders, heights, and confined spaces • 75% of people are anxious
- 6. Your goals “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to…”
- 8. Tips for Introverts (and maybe the rest of us!) • You can either spend your life running from it, or face it head on • Have a script, but don’t write it down • The sharing mindset • Be careful with Powerpoint/Keynote • Get the worst one out of the way • The only cure for insecurity is experience
- 9. 1. Select a topic • Based on your interests & audience 2. Prepare an outline or mind map • Organize it like a research paper 3. Make the introduction interesting • Ask a question or tell a story 4. Transfer the outline to note cards • Keep key points separate Before you speak
- 10. Non-‐verbal communication • Appearance • Posture • Gestures • Eye Contact • Facial Expressions
- 11. Addressing anxiety • Let go of perfect • View mistakes dispassionately • You can’t make everyone happy • Mistakes are learning opportunities • Visualize desired outcome • Avoid negative anticipation • Use humor, relaxation, singing, walking, etc. • “Begin with the end in mind…” • Prepare positively • Speak about something you love • Remember that you know more
- 12. More anxiety management • Get some rest and avoid complexities • Avoid mood-‐altering substances & eat lightly • Remember to breathe • Focus on friendly faces • It won’t kill you…and it might make you stronger! • The more you do it, the less anxious you become
- 13. Top 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Know your material Practice, practice, practice! Know the audience Know the room Relax Visualize yourself giving your speech Realize that people want you to succeed Don’t apologize Concentrate on the message—not the medium Gain experience
- 14. Toastmasters Overview • Started in 1924 • More than 4 million people have participated • Fourteen thousand clubs, in 116 countries • Learn-‐by-‐doing workshop • No instructor, feedback from other members • Planned speeches, impromptu topics, leadership training, parliamentary procedures • $25 new member fee & roughly $50/six months of membership
- 15. Toastmasters Contact Info/Links • Kyle Keldsen, VP of Public Relations • kyle@thelocalsearchcompany.com • 603-‐718-‐3248 • Nashua, NH Club • http://merrimaster.toastmastersclubs.org • Facebook • facebook.com/ToastmastersNashuaMM
- 16. Other Options • Dale Carnegie Course • Coursera Univ of Wash Course • https://www.coursera.org/course/publicspeak • Harvard Extension Courses • http://www.extension.harvard.edu/courses/subject/speech • Institute of Public Speaking, Boston • Coaching Services • Ask for Job Related Opportunities • Seek out Community Organizations 16
- 17. • May 9th, 2014 • Great speakers • Low cost leadership training • Facebook • facebook.com/LeadercastNashua • Tickets • eventbrite.com/event/8880723483 • Main Website • www.leadercast.com 17