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Developed by Marvell Lawson, the Confident Speaker Have you ever seen a movie that made you feel so much empathy for the main character or the scenario that you couldn’t help but shed a tear? Have you ever felt like you were living the story alongside the main character? Have you ever been so engrossed in a book that you didn’t want to put it down until you found out what happened on the next page, and the next page, and the next page? And then, when you got to the very last page, you wished there were more? Have you ever listened to anything that sparked a fire inside you, motivating you to learn more about the topic in question? Your goal, therefore, should be to achieve those kinds of communication experiences via the speeches and presentations you provide. Anyone is capable of making a speech, some of which are excellent and others of which call for further effort; nonetheless, providing a good speech is the challenge that we will seek to solve by discovering a technique for. The majority of us have no trouble communicating on a fundamental level. When we are hungry, injured, tired, depressed, or pleased, we have the ability to let other people know. Those are the ones that are simple. How can we put our ideas into words? How are we supposed to express something that is so abstract that there are no words that adequately describe the notion or the idea? No one can go into our heads and understand the precise meaning of what we are trying to communicate to them, whether it be a significant abstract concept or important facts. The issue is, are we aware of the message that we want to convey to others? The challenging aspect of delivering a speech has been severely misinterpreted by a lot of people. The simple act of standing in front of a gathering of people is not difficult at all. Even public speaking in front of a group of people is not difficult. The challenging element is broken up into eight distinct steps: 1.determining the topic 2.collecting the supporting information 3.determining what will actually be covered in the speech 4.organizing the order of the material 5.coding the information (how will the information be transmitted) 6.what will the audience hear us telling them? 7. What meaning will be derived from the information that the audience receives? 8. how to get feedback that demonstrates the recipient’s comprehension of the message In addition, we tend to spend the most of our time worrying about standing in front of other people and then exuding self-assurance when conversing with them, which is why these five factors are often given very little attention. If we did these two things before our presentation, it would go much more smoothly: 1. we would know clearly and in great detail what we want to talk about 2. we would have sufficient knowledge to occupy two or three times the amount of time that is given for the presentation. 3. sketch out the route that our discourse will go. 4. Determine the staging, equipment, and delivery that will pique the interest of the audience in our subject matter, and then practice using those elements. 5. Be aware of the course of action that we want our audience to take or the thoughts that we want them to have. After you’ve covered all of these areas, you’ll move on to the advanced level. You will discover that the most nerve-wracking part of this experience is really the preparation, not the actual delivery. When you feel like you have your presentation under control, a significant portion of your anxiety will go. You will have the ability to deliver with self-assurance. Because you will appear and present like a professional, your audience will never know that you are scared, even if your knees are shaking when you speak in front of them. excellent work! ### ? Communication coach and professional speaker who works with individuals and organizations that want to improve their speech preparation and presentation skills; and communicate more effectively to grow their business, make more money, and build personal and professional credibility; author of forthcoming book “small business superstar speaking secrets;” Public speaking, interpersonal communication, and leadership are some of the topics that Prof. Lawson, an affiliate professor, teaches. Please check out my website, which can be found at www.centerforinformationdesign.com. You may reach Allen by dialing 303.947.0962 and asking for him, or you can send an email to marvell@centerforinformationdesign.com.