March 23, 2011
“Tonight the audience is examining me. Normally they’re just examining my subject matter…and that’s why this evening I am nervous.” I overheard this line being whispered […]
July 22, 2010
I’ve read a lot of articles and books that mention referring to any nerves you may have as a good way to make light of your fear during a speech.
I’m not sure I agree entirely. I personally feel that this is acceptable for social speeches, such as toasts, wedding speeches.etc, but is not something you should do during a business or professional speech. Unfortunately our corporate culture does not look kindly on perceived weakness!
July 5, 2010
Eye contact is the simplest and often most effective way to engage an audience. For the nervous speaker it is often a hugely daunting thing to […]
