public speaking problem list?
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This question is miscategorized.  "Teaching" refers to the teaching profession and related issues, not "teaching" you an answer to your question.
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1.  Decide the topics (make it something important to you that you care about if possible, something you strongly belive)\n2.  Research the topics\n3.  decide what you want to say\n4.  make an outline\n5.  add details to the outline\n6.  start practicing your speech\n7.  practice in front of other people and get feedback\n8.  improve your speech (more research may be needed)\n9.  breathe and relax
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Basics of Effective Communication?\n\n1) Keep a low, kind, but clearly heard voice.\n2) Speak only when the other(s) have finished.\n3) Let the others speak until they have finished. Use a talking stick if necessary (the one who holds the stick, talks).\n4) Point out the benefits the others have from your plans.\n5) Let differences of opinions stand, not argue about them.\n6) Do not criticize the othes for their opinion, but find something positive about it.\n7) It is better to say "and" instead of "but" when you have a different idea. E.g. "Your idea is interesting, and let us add this to it!" Instead of, "Well that's your idea, but I have a better one."\n8) Let the others have a sense of a win/win situation.\n9) Never use bad language, no matter how rude the others may get.\n10) Postpone a dialog when the emotions run high, and choose a time to contunue, when all is again calm. State so.\n11) Thank the particpants for their contributions.\n\nMay be that's it? You may put these suggestion in your own words to make a paragraph, and may be, add ideas.\n\nGood results for you!\nCordially, India.Magica
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Watch what others do and copy their style.\n\nBe well briefed (so you can contribure rather than just talk).\n\nTake a strong view on issues before the meeting so you know what side youre on.\n\nAgree with others and provide support ("John makes a good point and i think..")\n\nLike presentations practice - years ago when i was real nervous about job interview and presentations I practiced in front of a mirror, years later my wife helped by acting as the audience - it was terribly cringe-worthy and i hated it but it did work (i think its called desensitised). After so many meets youre glad someone else wants to voice something so go for it. Howeber bad it gets (stumbling over words etc) its better than sitting in the corner! Enjoy \nRobert :-)
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I sufered the same problem till I read some books about the subject.They were "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie & "The Art of conversation" by James Morris.\nBut more importantly,practice what is in these books.
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http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/body-speaks.htm\n\nhttp://www.thinkquest.org/oct04jun05/communication.shtml - reference list
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Yes there is.\n\n1) Know your subject, relax, and look at your audience\n2) Present your information so the receiver can understand it and the reasons for your conclusions\n3) Use PowerPoint but no frilly stuff\n4) DON'T READ YOUR POWERPOINT SLIDES UNLESS YOUR AUDIENCE CAN'T READ\n5) Use the slides for main points, expand with dialogue\n6) Anticipate questions and be ready  GOOD LUCK
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Theres not really a right or wrong to what you use in ur oral presentation. But its generally about how you 'present' it... well thats the whole point isnt it? \n\n1. Engage the audience!! Try not to read off your notes! \n\nDid i hear "EYE CONTACT"??? <-- very important =P\n\n2. Prepare some visuals eg: Powerpoint presentation, pictures of what you are talking about... etc\nit adds abit of variation into a presentation. \n\n3. Change the tone of your voice! Most people forget how important that is! It can break or make an oral presentation. When the tone of ur presentation changes... change your tone of voice to suit it!\n\n4. Present your issue as if you mean it; as if it means something to you. If you talk as if you're interested, the audience will be interested too.\n\n5. If you are presenting a view about something, it is very important to add in a few rebuttals. This shows the audience that you are not just blindly argueing your way though something and that you did enough research to understand and know about the oppositions points. If you successfully rebutt to the opposition's points it shows that your views are more valid. \n\n6. Take a deep breath before you start; tell yourself that you are in no hurry. We tend to speak fast when we are nervous. Just remind yourself. \n\n7. Adding on to the no rushing part...Remember to pause!! just a short one - especially after you give a piece of important or significant information, or if you just made an important point. Pauses give the audience the time to digest what they've heard. Not only is it very effective, it also gives you chance to catch your breath! \n\n6. It may seem pedantic of me... but i know this annoys/distracts many people. What ever you do.. DON'T SHUFFLE YOUR FEET!!! You can move of course. When you have a strong point to make, do walk closer to the audience and back off a little after. That's good. But make ur movement definite, don't move as if you don't know what to do with your feet. E.g shuffle!!! \nIt is so distracting and whatever level of nervousness you are feeling at that moment, shuffling highlights it immensely. It gives the impression that you don't know what you're doing up there, and takes away the attention from your actual presentation. You don't want that!\n\nSo in short...be confident (no matter how much hands are shaking)...believe in what you are saying... stay calm... and did i meantion ... practise infront of as many people as you can! \n\nCan't really help you write an oral presentation (thats up to you!) but i hope these general tips on presentation helps!\n\nGood luck! =)
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1) Brainstorm.  Start with a list of everything that you can think of that you may want to include in your speech.  This is a stage where you generate ideas, so turn off your censor/editor and WRITE EVERYTHING down that you can think of.  Even if your ideas are dumb, they may help you think of other ideas after you have something written down.  Set a time limit for brainstorming so that you have to think quickly.  try 2-5 minutes.\n\n2) Pick your best idea and start with that.  In a speech, it's good to start with something unusual, something memorable, funny, etc.  Don't start with the boring stuff.  You want people to lean in to listen.\n\n3) If you're trying to think of an approach to start, you could begin with:\n\n--Your first impressions of the two teachers.\n--Accomplishments that people may not know about the teachers.\n--Statistics about how many students they've impacted, or some accomplishments of the students they've instructed.\n--Point out/remind people of a lovable/quirky trait about the teachers.  Like a common phrase they use or their trademark green sweater and purple tie, who knows?  (Be careful not to offend) \n\n4) After you have a rough draft of the speech, read it out loud.  If it doesn't sound like you're having a normal conversation, edit it so that it sounds like you're talking to someone.\n\n5) Rehearse the speech to a person who doesn't know the teachers.  Ask for honest feedback about areas that could be improved/shortened/lengthened.\n\n6) Rehearse the speech to a person who does know the teachers.  Ask if it's a speech that honors them, and again honest feedback for improvement.\n\n7) More ideas on brainstorming:  When I was a writing tutor, I often had to get students to brainstorm on a topic that they felt stumped on.  I'd ask them some questions about their topics similar to the following prompts.\nTry any of these prompts to get you going, and freewrite about them:\n\n--If each teacher was a color, what color would he/she be and why?\n\n--What would your grandmother have to say about these teachers?\n\n--Name some traits about these teachers that you wish you had.\n\n--Name some things about these teachers that most people don't have.\n\n--Why could this teacher never be replaced?\n\n--List some things about these teachers that students may not know.\n\n--If the teacher was a character from Shakespeare/Bible/Dickens/ (other classic literature), who would he/she be, and why?\n\n--If the teacher was a character from The Real World/The O.C./Survivor/Desperate Housewives/(Other popular show), who would he/she be, and why?\n\nGood luck on generating ideas!
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What's interesting to you may not be interesting to someone else.  So who is the speech going to be given to??  Think about the group you will be speaking to, then try to figure out what would be interesting to THEM (take into consideration things like their aprox. age group, their jobs, probably hobbies, etc.).  Good luck!
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I am proud of you or anyone your age who is willing to learn about political processes, including speech writing, and making them.\n\nFirst you obviously need to put together an organized presentation. As far as writing one, what I do is to write out all my thoughts in as much order as they come out. then i sort as to which ones fit a category, arranging the categories in a logical \norder. Proofread & add any thoughts that come along. Keep proofreading & making changes until it feels like it flows. The more you do this, the easier & better it becomes.\n\nIf you also have to read it, What I do is to learn all I can about what I am talking about, & then (GULP) throw away the script. For me, this is the most comfortable way to give a speech. \n\nI do well at public speaking & am quite comfortable doing it as long as I stick with what I know. If I hit a snag while talking, I readily admit I am lost, have a "brain fart - (you better use softer language),  or "I don't know" These are perfectly acceptable answers. And it is enormously less stressful to be honest rather than to bluff your way through.\n\nA final note. Do the best you can, & let that be good enough. No one can ask for us to do or be better than our best. ( That could be part of your speech, if you want. It fits well)\n\nFrom the way you wrote your question, I think you deserve that award. It is not only well organized, but also grammatically correct, including spelling. Do check your capital letters - especiall the "I s". Good luck. You will do well.
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well, i'm kind of a perfectionist when it comes to things like this...i make sure know my material, and have all my note cards in order. then, about a 1/2 - an hour beforehand i start doing deep breathing and stretching...it really works. practice your speech while looking in a mirror so you can see your facial expressions...practice reciting it to friends/family and get their feedback. while you're giving your speech, focus on ppl in the audience you know, and look at them from time-to-time. if you don't have to stand at a podium, move around a bit as you give your speech. try not to say "um" a lot...it makes it sound as if you don't know your material. try to smile at specific points in your speech material...if it's appropriate. that will make you look comfortable to your audience. i'm sure you will do a great job!! best of luck.
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PRACTICE, i know uve heard it a million times.By now you expect yourself to stammer. you are going to need to do alot of talking to yourself practice getting it right when theres no audiance, plan what u are gonna say and pactice just being able to get it done. then mov on to publick stuff, MAKE yourself speak up in groups. and remember that everyone has problems, you arent gonna get thr over night, but one of the best publick speakers ive ever heard STAMMERED a little during his speach, i met him aftrward, and he said about what you said in your question. it had been a life long struggle for him too.
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Practice your speech in front of friends/family first.  They will give you good practice and help suggest things you might not have noticed like you're moving your hands around too much.\nPut the speech in perspective.  Talk as though your speech is the most important thing in the world and you need to get out there and let the world know what you have to say.\nYou are too focused on what people will think and truthfully no one will really remember.\nAlso practice daily visualization of your perfect speech.  Imagine over and over how well it will go.  Don't negativity into your mind.  And just do it!  Turn your fear into a nice rush.\nEverything will go okay.
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Gonna need more information - u looking for agenda items, programme issues, construction issues.\n\nDrop me a note and I will see what I can do.
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i had this fear myself.  i took a public speaking class from a university.  speaking in front of small groups, then building up to larger groups really helped build my confidence.  speaking about something i was truly passionate about helped as well.  i constantly had to force myself to speak at some sort of public function to overcome this fear.  now i emcee large events with ease, because i have done it over and over.   if that doesn't help him, he actually may need to seek help from a professional for possible social anxity disorder.
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I've had to do a lot of public speaking events, and like most Americans, i would have preferred death. one thing i learned, to make it easier, is never look at the entire group at once. Only look at one person, or two, at a time. Then, it's just like having a normal conversation. it make it seem less overwhelming. Also, don't try and memorize what you want to say. Have a very BARE outline, of points you want to cover, then speak to each one as you go down the list. trying to remember EVERYTHING you want to say, not only will confuse you, but if you miss something, you'll throw yourself off. remember, they don't KNOW what your going to say, so if you mess up, they don't know. Last, but probably most important, never apologize. You lose all credibility when you start out with "I'm sorry, this is my first....". i wish you the best of luck!!!