8 Psychology Hacks To Excel At Public Speaking

8 Psychology Hacks To Excel At Public Speaking. 

1. Exude Confidence. 

- From the moment you walk through the door to speak, be completely confident and be in command of the situation. 

- Say to yourself - "I can do it". Positive self talk boosts your confidence greatly. 

- Smile.

2. Relax. 

- Take a deep breath, relax. When you are tensed, you would struggle to find the right words to speak. 

- Don't get stressed.

3. Train Yourself To Speak Without Preparation. 

- Public speaking doesn't have to involve writing a speech. 

- Even if there is no time, you should be able to deliver a good speech. 

- Practice public speaking more as a conversation than reading something to the audience.

4. Keep It Simple. 

- Worrying about every word in every sentence adds stress to your thought process. 

- Use simple words, it makes audience to follow your flow easily.

5. Learn And Use A New Word Each Day. 

- Accept this as a challenge. This would seem tough in the beginning. 

- Stick with it and keep making the effort, however, and you'll soon find yourself enjoying the daily challenge.

6. Create Content With Agenda In Mind. 

- Follow the below process - ABCDE

ANALYZE, BRAINSTORM, CREATE, DELIVER AND EVALUATE. 

- Don't get deviated from your topic. 

- Ensure to evaluate your performance after you deliver the speech. 

- Know you could do better next time.

7. Use A Sparkline. 

- Start by explaining "what is" - the problem, the process, the level of achievement etc., that you want to change. 

- Then explain "what could be done".

- Give examples. Watch the pace you talk.

8. Master Your Non-verbal Behavior. 

- Don't self block - by crossing your arms. 

- Avoid self touch - it indicates nervousness. 

- Use your hands to explain - shows openness.