Happy Christmas wherever you are in the world. Toxic Goal #5 - I want to be the expert/guru - nobody cares how smart you are, the audience is thinking - what's in it for me? Find out their 'why' and give them some options to work with.
Toxic Goal #4 - I want to please or appeal to everybody. You may be a great speaker. You may be an expert in your field. You might have dedicated your life to a wonderful project. Not everybody is listening. Don't take it personally.
Toxic Goal #3 - I want to speak like Obama. On the surface, this looks like a good idea, but dig down a little and perhaps you're not quite bringing your authentic gifts to the world. #publicspeakingtips #publicspeaking #pubicspeakinganxiety #collegeofpublicspeaking
Toxic Goal #2 - I want to impress
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Day 1 - I want to be perfect - not a great idea if you're of an anxious disposition. Not a great idea if you're experienced and trying to impress. You're setting yourself up for failure.
Tomorrow starts a fun and instructive 12 Days of Christmas with a public speaking theme of what I describe as toxic goals. Effectively it's a collection of public speaking no-nos. Watch this first video for what to expect.
Here's a short video on why posture is so important in public speaking. Most of the time in a small meeting room or classroom, you'll be a static speaker. Your posture is vital for your breathing and vocal delivery. Learn what's required to give yourself an outstanding opportunity to succeed. Standby for more how-to videos on public speaking.
Michael Ronayne on Training
Michael Ronayne explains why effective training makes a huge difference to the individual and the company. It's never too late to change for the better. We can all improve with expert practice.
Do you dream about making an out of this world speech?
A short promotional video for the College of Public Speaking.