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Best books/courses/cds on public speaking?
Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:42 am
Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:42 am
I posted this in the OT, but figured I would get some good responses here, as well.
I'm coming to a point in my career that I will be doing more and more public speaking. I know it is essential, and while I don't think I am terrible, I do still have a lot to work on. I know one of Warren Buffet's most proud accomplishments was his completion of the Dale Carnegie public speaking class, so I've looked into some of those books, but I found them to be somewhat useful, while dated.
Anyone have any recommendations? Whether if be a specific course, not just a random one at a college, I've taken those, a cd/audio book, or anything else
I'm coming to a point in my career that I will be doing more and more public speaking. I know it is essential, and while I don't think I am terrible, I do still have a lot to work on. I know one of Warren Buffet's most proud accomplishments was his completion of the Dale Carnegie public speaking class, so I've looked into some of those books, but I found them to be somewhat useful, while dated.
Anyone have any recommendations? Whether if be a specific course, not just a random one at a college, I've taken those, a cd/audio book, or anything else
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Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:56 am to darnol91
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Anyone have any recommendations?
Picture the audience naked.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 8:02 am to OnTheBrink
Toastmasters 
Posted on 1/11/17 at 8:29 am to tigerpawl
I second Toastmasters. You will get to practice speaking and get immediate feedback to help you improve.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 2:40 pm to MamouTiger65
Public speaking is one of the top subjects you should learn in person in a group/ class as opposed to by yourself/ online. The best way to get better at it is by doing it and then receiving constructing criticism.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 3:20 pm to baldona
True. But if you don't want to take a class the next best thing is auto feedback.
You can deliver a speech on the topic of your choice into a tape recorder and play it back. You will notice speech patterns and voice that you don't hear in your head.
You should also video yourself giving a speech and you'll notice facial and physical mannerisms you were unaware of.
You can deliver a speech on the topic of your choice into a tape recorder and play it back. You will notice speech patterns and voice that you don't hear in your head.
You should also video yourself giving a speech and you'll notice facial and physical mannerisms you were unaware of.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 4:14 pm to darnol91
No BS, talk to yourself in front of a mirror for 15-20 min as often as you can.
If you are a subject matter expert you should not fear the content. That only leaves the fear from how the audience is perceiving you.
Once you see yourself and your mannerisms you know what they are seeing and it becomes much easier.
If you are a subject matter expert you should not fear the content. That only leaves the fear from how the audience is perceiving you.
Once you see yourself and your mannerisms you know what they are seeing and it becomes much easier.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:31 pm to darnol91
Take a college course...find your local community college or open enrollment division of the nearest big university. Every higher ed institution offers public speaking....try to find a class that's taught through a business school/department, as opposed to a communications or theater department. A solid management communications class is worth every penny of the tuition. You'll learn to structure a presentation, deliver various kinds of talks to your classmates, get to watch yourself on video while the class critiques you, and gain valuable experience in a structured environment. Most universities post syllabi online, so you can gauge what's involved in the class before signing up.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:41 pm to darnol91
best advice is just practice speaking in front of people.
Start small in front of a few people. I find it's typically easier to talk to larger groups than small groups honestly. Small groups get informal and people will interupt. bigger the group the more built in pressure for everyone to be silent.
Start small in front of a few people. I find it's typically easier to talk to larger groups than small groups honestly. Small groups get informal and people will interupt. bigger the group the more built in pressure for everyone to be silent.
Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:55 pm to darnol91
Try teaching Junior Achievement. You get immediate feedback based on how well you are holding the kids' attention, whether they are asking good questions, and learning the material.
Years of doing this helped me a lot. If you can hold the attention of elementary and middle school students, you have learned to have good inflection, timing, relevance, and humor. The same things work for adults.
ETA: Learning to read the audience is also a critical skill that this will help develop.
Years of doing this helped me a lot. If you can hold the attention of elementary and middle school students, you have learned to have good inflection, timing, relevance, and humor. The same things work for adults.
ETA: Learning to read the audience is also a critical skill that this will help develop.
This post was edited on 1/11/17 at 7:57 pm
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