Comments on: When it comes to public speaking, preparation saves perspiration http://gregsavage.com.au/2009/11/16/when-it-comes-to-public-speaking-preparation-saves-perspiration/ By Greg Savage Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:05:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Greg Savage http://gregsavage.com.au/2009/11/16/when-it-comes-to-public-speaking-preparation-saves-perspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Greg Savage Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:45:30 +0000 http://gregsavage.com.au/?p=568#comment-844 Geoff, I think it depends on your personal style and whether you can maintain your delivery while you move. I am a great "walker", I think done occasionally it helps maintain interest and it allows you to make eye contact with those on the edge of the audience, who otherwise might feel excluded and loose engagement. On the other hand too much movement -without purpose, is just a distraction Geoff, I think it depends on your personal style and whether you can maintain your delivery while you move. I am a great “walker”, I think done occasionally it helps maintain interest and it allows you to make eye contact with those on the edge of the audience, who otherwise might feel excluded and loose engagement. On the other hand too much movement -without purpose, is just a distraction

]]> By: Geoff Hardy http://gregsavage.com.au/2009/11/16/when-it-comes-to-public-speaking-preparation-saves-perspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Geoff Hardy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:39:46 +0000 http://gregsavage.com.au/?p=568#comment-843 Thanks for the blog - there are some very good tips. When presenting a business speech what is your experience on moving around as opposed to standing behind a lectern or podium? I suppose it depends on the audience and subject matter? Thanks for the blog – there are some very good tips. When presenting a business speech what is your experience on moving around as opposed to standing behind a lectern or podium? I suppose it depends on the audience and subject matter?

]]> By: Greg Savage http://gregsavage.com.au/2009/11/16/when-it-comes-to-public-speaking-preparation-saves-perspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Greg Savage Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:26:43 +0000 http://gregsavage.com.au/?p=568#comment-218 Hello Sarah, Thanks for the post and the positive feedback. You are spot on regarding rehearsing. Its part of my preparation ritual. In fact I plan to update my original article accordingly! Regards Greg Hello Sarah, Thanks for the post and the positive feedback. You are spot on regarding rehearsing. Its part of my preparation ritual. In fact I plan to update my original article accordingly!
Regards

Greg

]]> By: Sarah Mitchell http://gregsavage.com.au/2009/11/16/when-it-comes-to-public-speaking-preparation-saves-perspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Sarah Mitchell Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:37:00 +0000 http://gregsavage.com.au/?p=568#comment-216 Hi Greg, Thanks for the great post. I've just written a post about public speaking, as well, so it's been on my mind. You've done a terrific job of describing public speaking as a "skill" and not a "talent". So many people think you either have it, or you don't, and discount the secret of the most effective public speakers - preparation. One tip I would like to add is the importance of rehearsing a presentation. I do it over and over until the words effortlessly flow out of my mouth. This helps tremendously with pacing AND confidence. Once I know the material well enough, I rehearse in front of a mirror. It sounds corny, I know, but if you can't deliver a presentation to yourself, how are you going to face a room of people? If I have the luxury of time, I start rehearsing at least a month before the actual date of my speaking engagment. Hi Greg,

Thanks for the great post. I’ve just written a post about public speaking, as well, so it’s been on my mind. You’ve done a terrific job of describing public speaking as a “skill” and not a “talent”. So many people think you either have it, or you don’t, and discount the secret of the most effective public speakers – preparation.

One tip I would like to add is the importance of rehearsing a presentation. I do it over and over until the words effortlessly flow out of my mouth. This helps tremendously with pacing AND confidence. Once I know the material well enough, I rehearse in front of a mirror. It sounds corny, I know, but if you can’t deliver a presentation to yourself, how are you going to face a room of people? If I have the luxury of time, I start rehearsing at least a month before the actual date of my speaking engagment.

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