No way I will do public speaking

 ... until now.
Public speaking is one skill everyone should learn and improve. I believe that is part of the personal development (the stuff you do after you have left school).
So, how come? It is not only that speaking is a challenge for me as English is not my first language, so why even public speaking now? Because I want to reach my goals and to do this I have to:

• spread ideas
• express my knowledge
• increase my volume of English vocabulary
• focus on the audience/clients and not on me
• change my attitude

But where does the common fear of public speaking comes from? It even has been shown that people's public speaking anxiety is stronger than fear of death. Very interesting. And it is all about fear of rejection.

Babies cry for and adults die for it = Recognition and Acceptance.

 I am very close to get my thesis accepted (currently working on the response to the examiners). Therefore I need to find a new market where I can provide my services. And to make my name known to the outside world, I have to tell them. And at the beginning this can only be through actual talking.
As mentioned in a previous post, networking events are the perfect location for this. I am loving it and I am learning something new everytime.
Last week I have joined a small public speaking training group in Chermside. Rado, the organizer gave a good overview about how to dress and how to warm up your voice. The guest speaker was Patricia Gibson. She gave a very interesting overview about what is involved in public speaking. Before you dig into the world of public speaking, answer the following questions for yourself:

• Why is it important for you to know how to be more confident and clear in your speaking?
• Why do you think you are not speaking as confidently and clearly as you would like? What is holding you back?
• What will open up for you in your career or life when you are speaking as confidently and clearly as you would like?
• What will yo have to learn to speak as confidently and clearly as you imagine.

Patricia also gave some practical public speaking tips in regards of body language, voice and skills. The fear of public speaking starts in your mind and is shown in your feelings, your behaviour and sadly in your results and this influences again your thoughts. You have to start in your mind.

Capacity of communication is equals to success

Patricia will give a public speaking training in September here in Brisbane. Check out her website: www.TricGibson.com . What's in it for me? All the public speaking tips are good, but mean nothing until you have put them into action. That's why more networking will be on my agenda for the next weeks and month. Also, giving workshops about an area of interest is becoming more and more reality now. I have found a business partner, so we will do it together.... watch the space :)

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You can't Believe in bHIP until You Believe in Yourself – Terry LaCore