@The.Ada 25 October 2021 more from that month

Are You Scared Of Speaking Before A...?

**Monday, 25th October**

Hello everyone, wow! It really is a bright sunsing day, isn't it? Do you sometimes get that feeling when you get up from bed and you think to yourself, "Today's going to be a good day." More like manifesting affirmations for the day ahead. This morning, I woke up to that exact feeling, still feeling it even as it is noonday. I hope it's the same for all you guys because it's an incredible feeling and definitely a really good way to start the day.

That being said, I would like to share my thoughts on an issue I struggle with, Public Speaking. Right from time, I've always dread the idea of speaking out in public for countless reasons I'm not even sure of. I've always struggled with it and now, it's safe to say that I'm a working progress. Dealing with this I would say, is no small feat.

Now, the questions that's on my mind... ***Are you scared of speaking before a large audience or even making a few suggestions in public??*** This needn't be. You very well can make effective speeches in public. Here are a few pointers. Perhaps the most important step is to be sure of what you're going to say. This sounds obvious enough, but it is amazing how many people get up to speak when, in fact, they have very little to say. After one inconsequential point, they discover they have run out of steam. So to ensure you can speak well, the more conversant you are with them the more confident you will be.

***How do you present your speech?*** Certainly before you begin, you will be a little uneasy. Even the most experienced speaker feels the same way before beginning their speech. This is not bad; in fact, it is a good tonic for a successful speech. To overcome this, do not rush headlong into the task. Rather, it pays to breathe in and out, heavily, deeply calmly. Then begin the speech, slowly, calmly, carefully, with a clear, confident voice. This is when you're going through the introduction. By the time you finish this and go through the usual ritual of stating that it gives you "great pleasure to stand before this august gathering to discuss a few...", you would have reached a point I like to call "emotional equilibrium." You should now be sufficiently calm to go on with the rest of the speech.

Also, you should know that, somewhere at the beginning, and at strategic points in your speech, you should introduce flavour into what you are saying. You wouldn't want to serve tea without sugar after all. So, you should inject some humorous remarks once in a while. But this calls for skill. To start with, you cannot introduce humor indiscriminately; otherwise you might sound like a jester. Experienced speakers most often introduce humor in their speeches, presumably to ease the tension in the room. But these jokes must be brief, purposeful and closely related to the point.

You should also know that, many speakers are scared by the countenance of the listeners. Not all their looks are friendly. However, there are bound to be a few friendly ones; and it is advisable to pick them out, look at them from time to time, and ignore the hostile ones. Looking at a friendly face keeps you at ease.

Speech making is an art. While it is true that some are gifted in speech making, it is more correct that any one who doesn't suffer from speech handicaps can learn to deliver effective speeches. Any you can become a master in the art if you let yourself. *Lest I forget...* >>Good day everyone, I'm just glad to have the opportunity to share my writeup here once again. This is one of many amazing writeups I'm going to be sharing and I'm just so excitedly ecstatic. I'm Grateful literally and figuratively. Looking forward to your comments. Please endeavour to subscribe and upvote. Also, I want to take this time to appreciate my sponsors for the sponsorship. Thank you all so much and I trust you have a great day. I love you all.