Do you remember those old micro machine commercials? The one with the guy who talks a mile a minute? Growing up I remember thinking, “How cool would it be to speak like that?” Well, apparently I do, that’s at least what I think. As I mentioned yesterday I spoke this weekend at big church, something I haven’t done in over a year. After reviewing my message on itunes I realized the problem isn’t with how quickly I speak but how little I breath between sentences. On top of the speaking quickly I know other things on my mind were not to over use my hands (I’m Italian) and not to pace back and forth. So with all of this to remember how do I work on my speaking?
Tip 1: Review Tape. I’m blessed to have people record me when I speak at student programming and big church. I just need to get over how good looking I am and examen what needs improvement and what I do well.
Tip 3: Plan Your Body Language. I need to mark when to breathe, when to look up, when to smile, when to move away from my notes. It’s not that I need a script while I’m actually presenting; however, practicing movement is just as important as practicing words.
I’m sure there are many more tips out there, this is what I’ve found helps me, I just need to practice doing them.
What tips do you have for those who speak?
