Speaking in public
Before day x
- help yourself with a written text
Few are good at improvising. Do not hesitate to make a clear and legible note of the points you will develop. Choose a thematic or chronological order. On day x, you will take these notes with you.
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- ask for help from those around you
In front of your children, your partner or your friends, practice and repeat your intervention. Be open to their remarks "you speak too quickly, not loud enough, you don't post well enough"… Listen to them and correct the shot!
- correct yourself!
In front of the mirror, with the help of a tape recorder or a camera, become your own critic. Observe your expression tics, your grimaces, the way you speak and try to improve yourself. Remember that you must resemble as much as possible the interlocutor you would like to have in front of you.
- take it easy
the day before, take a relaxing bath and, once in bed, distract yourself with a good book.
On day x
- Warm up your voice
Do not remain silent until moment x, you risk making horrible sounds! Like a soprano, you have to practice your organ: sing in the shower, talk to the baker or during the coffee break. Make an effort!
- Don't forget to breathe
Stress is often accompanied by an "acceleration of the heart rate. You will have at least a pounding heart and, in the worst case, you risk hyperventilating. Just before your surgery, isolate yourself and do this effective relaxation exercise. Inhale deeply. with the nose, until the belly is swollen, then exhale with the mouth contracting the belly Repeat 4 times Then do it again, just before starting to speak.
- Relativize
Your life is not at stake: if you stutter or have a moment of hesitation between one sentence and the next, nothing happens! Your viewers are human like you, they too tremble when they have to speak. A secret to not demonize them: imagine them dressed as Adam and Eve! But be careful not to get caught up in an irrepressible laugh ... hysterical!
- Drink
Tension can dry out your throat, which doesn't help if you have to talk. Always keep a glass of water close at hand to calm this sensation. Taking a sip will also allow you to take a short break during your speech and regain your composure.
Here is the secret of the actresses to fight against dry throat: to pass the tongue on the gums.
- The right attitude
Do not cross your arms: this will hinder your breathing and show your discomfort. Stand up straight, with your hands resting on the table, your chin slightly up and wait for the silence to be total. Smile and start. To win over the audience, start with an original and funny phrase instead of the simple and banal "good morning". During your speech, don't forget to look your listeners in the eye, you will amaze them. Doses silences, breaks and changes of rhythm to avoid monotony.
