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Have you ever watched a speaker and said, "Wow, I wish I could speak like that"? or "That person
was just so wonderful. I could never do that." Well, I've got some good news for you. You too can
be a public speaker. Public speaking is a learned skill, so anyone can do it. You just need to
follow some simple steps and practice, practice, practice. If you know how to talk, you can become
a public speaker.
Becoming really good at public speaking requires some risk, but you have been taking risks all
your life. When you were a toddler, you risked falling down when you took your first steps. You
risk scraping your knees or falling when you start roller blading. You risk falling off when you start
bike riding. You risk being rejected when you ask someone out on a date, and you risk getting
into an accident every time you drive your car.
If you gave up after your first fall, you'd still be crawling. If you were afraid to fall off your bike,
you'd still be riding with training wheels. If you were afraid of getting into an accident, you'd never
get behind the wheel of a car. And guess what, you're still here - you've survived all of that.
You're risk takers!! You've proved that by coming to Toastmasters. The greatest fear is that of
public speaking and here you are - wanting to learn how to do it.
How many of you enjoy watching figure skating? Now, you wouldn't expect to be a world class
figure skater the minute you put on a pair of skates, would you? No, you'd expect to have to
practice for years before becoming that good. Nor would you expect to make the NHL without
years and years of winter and summer hockey.
How many of you enjoy watching racing? Would you expect to be another Mario Andretti the
minute you get behind the wheel? Now, I will admit that there seem to be a few drivers out there
who think they are Mario, but most people would expect to have to practice for years before
reaching his status.
Now, I think everyone here knows how to walk. When you think of walking 25 miles, it seems like a
long distance, but it is actually only putting one foot in front of the other a number of times and
you know how to do that. It just takes practice to go the distance. It's the same thing with public
speaking. It just takes putting one word after another.
The key to getting up in front of an audience is believing that you have something to share with
them that may make a difference in their lives - by entertaining them, warning them, encouraging
them, or giving them direction or information.
The great thing is - you all do have something to say that people would be interested in hearing.
Each of you has come through life in a different way. You may have encountered difficult
circumstances and survived. Your experience could help someone else in the same situation.
If you remember jokes or enjoy telling stories to your friends, practice a little more and soon you
can be telling your jokes and stories to large audiences. If you are really good at something,
consider sharing the steps of how you got there.
By following the steps outlined in the Toastmasters' manuals, and with the encouragement of
fellow Toastmasters, you can learn how to craft a speech and how to deliver it. You can learn how
to use props, how to modulate your voice, and how to use words that your audience will
understand.
You will often hear the words "stage time" used by Toastmasters. That is the only way to get
better. In order to be good at anything, you have to practice. Winston Churchill overcame a
speech impediment to become a master orator. He had to practice for hours to deliver a speech.
You can get very discouraged if you expect to be as good as Zig Ziglar right away. But if you listen
to his story, you will find that it took a very long time before he was able to do what he does so
well.
The thing to remember is that the only person you need to compare yourself to is you. You are
working for your personal best, so when you are preparing your speech and practicing, all you
need to ask yourself is - is your second speech better in some way than your first? Did you learn
something new as you prepared for your speech? Did you learn something from the evaluative
comments of others after you gave your speech? Then, that's all you need to do. You can use
what you've learned to make the next speech your best to date and then use the same process
for each speech you give. Just take one step at a time.
Remember, public speaking is a skill, so anyone can learn to do it. You just need to be taught how
and then practice, practice, practice. Then one day someone may watch you and say, "Wow, I
wish I could speak like that."
Fran Watson is a Career Counsellor and a Toastmaster (ATM-S). For more information on
Toastmasters you can go to her webpage http://www.franwatson.ca.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Fran_Watson
was just so wonderful. I could never do that." Well, I've got some good news for you. You too can
be a public speaker. Public speaking is a learned skill, so anyone can do it. You just need to
follow some simple steps and practice, practice, practice. If you know how to talk, you can become
a public speaker.
Becoming really good at public speaking requires some risk, but you have been taking risks all
your life. When you were a toddler, you risked falling down when you took your first steps. You
risk scraping your knees or falling when you start roller blading. You risk falling off when you start
bike riding. You risk being rejected when you ask someone out on a date, and you risk getting
into an accident every time you drive your car.
If you gave up after your first fall, you'd still be crawling. If you were afraid to fall off your bike,
you'd still be riding with training wheels. If you were afraid of getting into an accident, you'd never
get behind the wheel of a car. And guess what, you're still here - you've survived all of that.
You're risk takers!! You've proved that by coming to Toastmasters. The greatest fear is that of
public speaking and here you are - wanting to learn how to do it.
How many of you enjoy watching figure skating? Now, you wouldn't expect to be a world class
figure skater the minute you put on a pair of skates, would you? No, you'd expect to have to
practice for years before becoming that good. Nor would you expect to make the NHL without
years and years of winter and summer hockey.
How many of you enjoy watching racing? Would you expect to be another Mario Andretti the
minute you get behind the wheel? Now, I will admit that there seem to be a few drivers out there
who think they are Mario, but most people would expect to have to practice for years before
reaching his status.
Now, I think everyone here knows how to walk. When you think of walking 25 miles, it seems like a
long distance, but it is actually only putting one foot in front of the other a number of times and
you know how to do that. It just takes practice to go the distance. It's the same thing with public
speaking. It just takes putting one word after another.
The key to getting up in front of an audience is believing that you have something to share with
them that may make a difference in their lives - by entertaining them, warning them, encouraging
them, or giving them direction or information.
The great thing is - you all do have something to say that people would be interested in hearing.
Each of you has come through life in a different way. You may have encountered difficult
circumstances and survived. Your experience could help someone else in the same situation.
If you remember jokes or enjoy telling stories to your friends, practice a little more and soon you
can be telling your jokes and stories to large audiences. If you are really good at something,
consider sharing the steps of how you got there.
By following the steps outlined in the Toastmasters' manuals, and with the encouragement of
fellow Toastmasters, you can learn how to craft a speech and how to deliver it. You can learn how
to use props, how to modulate your voice, and how to use words that your audience will
understand.
You will often hear the words "stage time" used by Toastmasters. That is the only way to get
better. In order to be good at anything, you have to practice. Winston Churchill overcame a
speech impediment to become a master orator. He had to practice for hours to deliver a speech.
You can get very discouraged if you expect to be as good as Zig Ziglar right away. But if you listen
to his story, you will find that it took a very long time before he was able to do what he does so
well.
The thing to remember is that the only person you need to compare yourself to is you. You are
working for your personal best, so when you are preparing your speech and practicing, all you
need to ask yourself is - is your second speech better in some way than your first? Did you learn
something new as you prepared for your speech? Did you learn something from the evaluative
comments of others after you gave your speech? Then, that's all you need to do. You can use
what you've learned to make the next speech your best to date and then use the same process
for each speech you give. Just take one step at a time.
Remember, public speaking is a skill, so anyone can learn to do it. You just need to be taught how
and then practice, practice, practice. Then one day someone may watch you and say, "Wow, I
wish I could speak like that."
Fran Watson is a Career Counsellor and a Toastmaster (ATM-S). For more information on
Toastmasters you can go to her webpage http://www.franwatson.ca.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Fran_Watson
You Too Can Be A Public Speaker
By Fran Watson
By Fran Watson
