A tips for Public speaking

Hello everyone, 

Today is quite hectic from morning to evening and just now i finally can take a little breath. Lucky today my dad come early so he taught me how to ride a motorcycle which is quite fun, challenging and scary all in the same time. Can you believe that i almost ran into a fence?! I literally shout! quite embarrassing cause I scream like a child, Hahaha!

Anyway, my dad has a seminar for speaking in english which i need to remind you, my dad is quite good talking in english but had slightly a problem when talking in public, more importantly on stage. So here's a few pointer for those who had problem talking english on stage.

Confidence!


It's one of the first step when talking on stage. You had to believe yourself first, and have confidence. You can practice talking to family members to built your confidence then try talking to some of your friends. When i join public speaking, i always say this magic words to myself; I can do this! I an do this! maybe it's childish for certain people but sometimes saying these words can somehow help you calm down. It hypnotize you in believing you had the confidence to do it.

If you don't have enough confidence talking when all the people staring at you, try to avert your eyes from staring directly at their eyes. Instead you can look at their forehead, nose or anything on their face. They totally won't notice it :) 

Pronunciation


Be aware on how you pronounce your words. In english there are some words that had same spelling but different meaning by pronouncing it. If you had trouble with this, don't be shy and go ask your english teacher because they are more knowledgeable. Like i say don't be shy cause I'm sure they would love to help the students to ace their pronunciation. Please Don't learn your pronunciation from english songs, there's some words that is not the way it suppose to be pronounce, if i'm not mistaken.... If you are too shy, ask your friends who is good in speaking.   

The power of your hands

Here's a tip when you are talking in public that i learn from a talented public speaker;

*Hold a pen on your hand and grip it tightly, it can somehow ease your stage-fright. The lecturer in university use these techniques when giving their speeches :) 

* When you're holding a paper, sometimes you become so scared that the paper shake right? That cause people to know you are to afraid. So, if you're a right-handed person, hold your paper on the left, and vice versa. You'll notice the paper will shake less and sometimes become unnoticeable.

 Relax and just talk!


Take a few deep breath and just talk. You might be scare and felt as if you want to faint(the first time I speak on stage, i almost faint! Hahaha!) but as you keep on talking, the feeling will gradually stop. Sooner than later, Presto! you're talking on the stage! You never know you can do it unless you try, so tell yourself Be Brave and Do it!  The key is don't be shy!

Well, that's all. I'm sorry if it didn't help much but i do hope some of you can use this tips. To high school students whom having their oral test in class can try this tips too, so good luck!