Public Speaking Training - Nerves And Confidence

Overcoming public speaking nerves and having the ability of confident public speaking is possible for anyone who uses public speaking training and is prepared to put into practice what they have learnt.

In public speaking the 2 public speaking skills that have the biggest impact on confidence and effectiveness is thorough preparation and practice. More than any other training these will help more than any other public speaking training.

Preparation is the planning of the speech, researching the speech and writing and outlining of the speech. Practicing takes two forms - (a) Practicing a specific speech before it is delivered and (b) The actual giving of speeches and gaining experience. More than any other skill, public speaking is improved by practicing and doing.

In my next public speaking training I will outline the components of good preparation.