Practice Practice Practice
2 Apr
There are several books (some can be found here, affiliate links) written about public speaking with lots of tips & tricks. There are many blogs with a focus on public speaking with tons of great information, some are linked here and a perhaps more complete list here.
However, public speaking is one of those things where “practice makes perfect”. It is like a sport; you can read a book about playing basketball, but unless you play the sport and practice, you won’t improve. It is really important to try out whatever tips & tricks you read in a book or on a blog. It is necessary to practice to become a better speaker.
One way to do this is to join a public speaking club such as Toastmasters. Toastmasters is a wonderful arena for practicing your public speaking skills. It provides a very supportive and encouraging environment comprised of other people also wanting to improve their public speaking. It is a great place to experiment and push your own boundaries to become the public speaker you were meant to be. So take the first step and join a public speaking club and practice, practice, practice.
