Speaking in public is stressful for most people. Psychologists are sure that the reason lies in deep childhood, fear of the public appears when you first got into the company of other people - children of your own age. It could have happened in kindergarten or at school, but the understanding that there are many like you, people who do not agree with you in everything, throws you into a shock for life. However, good preparation for the performance, it helps to cope with stress.
Speaking from the point of view of public speaking
The theory of oratory involves four modes of public speaking:
- impromptu - a performance when you do not prepare at all, but rely on your knowledge of the topic.
- outline plan. You draw up a clear plan, write down all the points and express theses.
- the text of the speech. The text is composed, which is read from the sheet.
- reading by heart. The same, only the text also needs to be memorized!
Sometimes the methods are combined. For example, if you are reading a lecture on the poetry of the Silver Age, it would be logical to read examples of poems, having memorized them, and the performance itself can be based on theses.
In most cases, to prepare for the presentation, it is recommended to make a detailed outline and rehearse it in front of a mirror or friends at least once. This method will allow you, on the one hand, not to miss anything unnecessary and not get lost in thought, and on the other hand, it will make your performance lively and interesting.
Preparation of the synopsis
To make a good summary, take it according to some rules. First, use facts to support your thesis. Secondly, isolate the main thing. Some theses, perhaps, do not quite fit the topic of the speech. Now check to see if you need to add something to further expand the topic. Third, make sure that all theses are supported by facts. If you are not very experienced in public speaking, write down the theses and facts in the form of complete sentences so as not to look for words on stage.
Be sure to practice your performance. Ideally, you should do this at least twice: once to read the speech to yourself, and the second to people, for example, your friends. In general, it is helpful to think about the speech for a few days before speaking, this will help you find the right words or remember useful facts and come up with witty turns.
Before the performance
Try not to eat at least 2 hours before your performance. Also, 2 hours before the speech, do not start new business, in general, do not take on anything that would distract your attention from your speech and set you up for other thoughts.
Try not to be afraid of the audience. Ultimately, even if you perform poorly, nothing terrible will happen. Concentrate on the content of your speech, because the main thing is to get your ideas across.
