'CONNECT' 2 Tips on Public Speaking

'CONNECT' 2

It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

Rami Belson 

Public Speaking a learnable skill like any other skill. Since all of have been speaking from when were a child, we think that public speaking is natural. Speaking is natural, but public speaking is an acquired skill. Walking is natural, but

safe walking is learnt. Undergoing a formal training in public speaking will 'polish' our natural speaking skill. For those whose strength is not in speaking, a course in public speaking will teach them the 'technology' of how to present their ideas to others.

A course on public speaking calls for investing our time to learn the nuances of the skill. Have you heard of an athlete who goes to compete in a match without a coach and a formal training? In the same way, you need to have a coach and follow his instruction and practice. It is like a cricketer sweating out in the net practice.

Since it calls for our personal commitment and involvement, we need to answer the first question: why public speaking is important?'.  If this question is not answered satisfactorily in our mind, we will not take the required effort to practice.

In the next newsletter I will address this 'why public speaking training' issue!

NC Sridharan

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