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Some ideas to help you take your public speaking to the next level in 2012. In no particular order:  1. I will prepare. 2. I will practice. 3. I will have a clear message. 4. I will be able to distill every speech and every presentation into a single sentence. 5. I will always ask myself: "Why should the audience care about my message?" 6. If I cannot answer that question, I will find a new message. Or a new audience. 7. I will arrive early for my speaking engagements. 8. I will make sure that the equipment works. 9. I will have a back-up plan in case the equipment doesn't work.
11. I will use less text in my slide presentations. 12. I will use more images in my slide presentations. 13. I will speak without a slide presentation. 14. I will read Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds. 15. I will watch one TED Talk every week. 16. I will get feedback on my performance. 17. I will join Toastmasters or another speaking association. 18. I will give a toast at a party. 19. I will seek out speaking opportunities at work. 20. I will seek out speaking opportunities in my community. 21. I will join public speaking groups on LinkedIn. 22. I will actively participate in discussions in those groups. 23. I will read Resonate by Nancy Duarte. 24. I will get comfortable using props. 25. I will give a speech without notes. 26. I will tell more stories. 27. I will smile. 28. I will remember that being a little nervous before a speech is normal. 29. I will make eye contact with the audience. 30. I will read good blogs on public speaking such as the ones found here. 31. I will pause more. 32. I will find out as much as I can about my audience beforehand. 33. I will not speak longer than my allotted time. 34. I will get comfortable using a remote control for my slide presentations. 35. I will read Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath. 36. I will be passionate. 37. I will breathe deeply. 38. I will video myself speaking. 39. I will watch the videos. 40. I will work on elimination distracting gestures or habits. 41. I will focus on the audience and not myself. 42. I will use quotes. 43. I will use humour, if appropriate. 44. I will speak without using a lectern. 45. I will be willing to be vulnerable on stage. 46. I will remember that my audience doesn't expect me to be perfect. 47. I will remember that my audience does expect me to be present. 48. I will remember that all the great speakers were bad speakers at first. 49. I will will recognize that there is always room for improvement. 50. I will enjoy the ride. A very Merry Christmas and a peaceful and enjoyable holiday season to you all. Photo courtesy of virginsuicide photography |
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