In the book "The Power of Speech", "The success of a speech depends 90% on being thoroughly prepared."
How to prepare? The author of "The Strongest Speaking Skill" compiled 100 best-selling books on speaking skills and put forward 3 suggestions for public speaking, briefings, business reports and other occasions.
1. Prepare a speech using the tone of voice
The author pointed out that there are four key points in advance preparation. First, organize what you want to say. Including information that is beneficial to the other party and information that the other party wants to know, and collect specific numbers, data, and objective facts as much as possible to improve accuracy.
Second, make a speech. This does not mean writing an article, but using the "tone of speech" to create a speech; after reciting it until you are familiar with it, you can then write down the "title", "information that must be conveyed", and "keywords" in the form of a summary, just refer to the abstract when giving a presentation.
Third, imagine what doubts the listener may have and prepare answers in advance. Fourth, practice briefings. Ask others to listen to what you say first to get objective suggestions, such as if you speak too fast or if the content needs to be adjusted. And try to practice in actual or similar places to adjust the volume or eye level.
2. Be prepared with what topic to start with
The book "The Power of Miscellaneous Talk" points out that the opening of a topic is very important. The first sentence should make the people present want to listen, because this is the moment when the audience is most attentive. As long as you catch the audience's attention at the beginning, you can Express ideas easily.
"Secrets of Master Speakers in Speaking in Front of Everyone" also mentioned that if you know what you want to say at the beginning, you can stand on the podium calmly; if you stand on the podium before being tested on what you want to say, your eyes will wander and you will not be able to follow the arrangement. Finish the order carefully.
Prepare several topics in advance that are suitable for opening, including humorous jokes to heat up the atmosphere; share a short story that just happened that day (I met on the way to the company...); quote famous quotes; or use "questions" to cut into the atmosphere to attract The audience pays attention and responds.
Even if you are not good at words and are very nervous, don't say "I'm really not good at speaking" or "I was suddenly called upon to speak" at the beginning, because such sentences will make people feel like they are making excuses.
3. Practice cadence and leave blank spaces at appropriate times
The same word spoken in different tones and speeds will give the audience completely different feelings. If there is no cadence when speaking, as if reading from a manuscript, not only will the listener not be able to remember it, but it will also leave a bad impression on people.
In addition, using appropriate white space is another way to emphasize key points. The time to leave blank space can be before and after telling important information (followed by the sales overview of the North District...), after asking questions (what do you think?), and before explaining the reasons and basis (my idea is...the reason is...) , when talking about a paragraph (the above is the turnover of this quarter...).
