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Discover key strategies to build confidence in your public speaking delivery. Start with valuable content by ensuring you have something worthwhile to say and believing in your topic. Organize your ideas logically and use notes as a safety net rather than a crutch. Cultivate a friendly demeanor to connect with your audience and make a great first impression. Dedication is key; practice thoroughly and embrace enthusiasm to energize both yourself and your audience. Always evaluate audience responses to adjust accordingly and ensure a strong, confident delivery.
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withCONFIDENCE How do I build confidence in my delivery if I have none?
C Content • Have something worthwhile to say • Believe in your topic • Do research
O Organization • Arrange your ideas in a logical format: • Main Idea • Analysis • Evidence • Use the same format every time
N Notes • Jot down ideas on note cards or an outline. • Use notes as a “security net” or “memory springboard” rather than reading them. • Do not use too many note cards.
F Friendliness • Be amiable. • Show a positive attitude to the audience, and they will show it back. • A friendly audience will forgive mistakes.
I Impression • Make a good first impression on your audience. • Win the audience over right from the beginning. • Positive attitude, appropriate dress, body language.
D Dedication • Practice, practice, practice. • Dealership test drive • Practice your speech aloud, just as you intend to present it. • Practice eye contact, gestures, using visual aids, and movement.
E Empathy • Evaluate how you audience feels. • Find common ground. • Adjust appropriately to feedback. • Don’t take responses personally.
N Newness • Be original • Find a unique approach or take a different slant. • Tell a personal story.
C Conviction • Believe in what you say. • Know what your principles and values are, and stand up for them! • Will tell the audience that you take your topic seriously. • The audience will in turn take you seriously.
E Enthusiasm • GET FIRED UP! • Be energetic! • Energy feeds itself – energy in the beginning will carry through to the end. • Energy is contagious to the audience.
Confidence • Content • Organization • Notes • Friendliness • Impression • Dedication • Empathy • Newness • Conviction • Enthusiasm