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12clicks · 12-01-2006, 09:45 PM

yeah, the top thing is to know the subject you're going to speak about. If you know it inside and out, you can speak with conviction, authority, and comfort. Once you can do that, it really doesn't matter if you stumble a few times. You also don't need any type of written help past a single note card with reminders of topics you want to hit.

I don't often public speak (therefore I'm always a bit nervous when I do it) but when I do, its about things I really know (I've given my thoughts on traffic, the state of the internet, etc. a few times over the years and my style was always hidden by my knowledge.

Know the topic! Then speak with your hands to keep them out of your pockets. If there is a podium, pretend there isn't and walk around the stage engaging the audience.

12-01-2006, 09:45 PM
12clicks Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: God's right hand Posts: 19,802	yeah, the top thing is to know the subject you're going to speak about. If you know it inside and out, you can speak with conviction, authority, and comfort. Once you can do that, it really doesn't matter if you stumble a few times. You also don't need any type of written help past a single note card with reminders of topics you want to hit. I don't often public speak (therefore I'm always a bit nervous when I do it) but when I do, its about things I really know (I've given my thoughts on traffic, the state of the internet, etc. a few times over the years and my style was always hidden by my knowledge. Know the topic! Then speak with your hands to keep them out of your pockets. If there is a podium, pretend there isn't and walk around the stage engaging the audience. __________________ I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.