We all need to talk well in front of an audience sometimes during our lives. Whether you are speaking at your sister's wedding, addressing your team, teaching a course or speaking to a judge, we all want to do well. So why leave things to chance?

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Now we discuss Here 20 tips for mastering the art of public speaking :

1. Know your audience.

If you are speaking in front of an audience, there is generally a reason. Know who you are speaking to and what they want or require to take away. If it's friends and family, entertain them. If it is a corporate event, teach and inspire them. Knowing the demographics of the audience is imperative.

2. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.

Nothing becomes muscle memory unless you practice relentlessly. If you have a big speech coming up, make time each day to practice. Arrange your targets and the content well ahead of time. This can be done while driving, exercising, in the car, on a plane...anywhere.

3. Practice with distractions.

Once I know the content, I like to add a little bit of distraction to test how well prepared I really am. Turn on the TV or rehearse while pushing your child in the swing. Anything that adds a little more challenge.

4. Find a style that works for you.

Different events will generally ten need a disparate approach or style. Sometimes reading a prepared speech is fine. But know it backward is forward so you are not staring down at the pages the whole time. Some utilize notes. If that is your style, memorize the content so well that you can go off-script if required -- and so you do not sound like you are reciting a poem. Utilize the proper approach for the proper event.

5. Know the environment.

Know the venue where you will be speaking. Get there well ahead of time. Walk the room. Walk the stage. Get a feel for the vibe of the environment so you are more comfortable when it's "go time."

6. Test all equipment.

Nothing sucks more than last-minute technical challenges. Escape adding even more stress by testing any and all material and audio-visual functions ahead of time. And have backups.

7. Practice in front of a mirror.

Practicing in front of a mirror is a good method to learn the proper amount of body motion, hand usage, and facial expressions.

8. Take every opportunity to speak.

The only style to get better at anything is to do it all the time. Rehearsing is good, but nothing correlates to actually getting up in front of an audience and doing it for real.

9. Practice body language and movement.

communication is more about tone and body language than the words we say. The words of course matter, but attention comes with movement and body language.

10. Slow down.

We have few considerable sayings in the SEAL teams: "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast, " and "do not run to your death." Nothing shows nerves more than racing through your presentation. If you want to affect the audience in a meaningful method, make sure they really hear what you are saying. Slow it down.

11. Make eye contact.

This one is very significant it does not matter how big the audience is. Make eye contact with as many people as feasible. It makes the audience members feel like you are talking directly to them. And don't just stick to people in the first couple rows. Look at the people in the back too.

12. Know your material.

If your target is to become a thought leader or really teach the audience something, only a truly authentic understanding of the material will get you there.

13. Take long pauses.

Same to slowing things down, make a point to take long pauses. And make them longer than you even understand is proper. It can have a considerable effect on maintaining key points and emotionally connecting to the audience.

14. Practice tone and projection.

Don't just seek your style through a speech utilizing the same tone and volume. Tone and projection add a layer of entertainment and help keep the audience fully engaged from start to end. These too must be practiced religiously.

15. Use humor and emotion.

It does not matter what you are talking about. There is always a place for sadness or humor or both. I once gave a presentation about data analytics at a discussion-- stale! So I made sure to weave in enough of fun to spice things up. I find self-deprecating humor to work the best. And if you are beginning to get emotional, so what? Utilize it. The audience may not remember everything you said, but they will remember how you made them feel. 

16. Mentally prepare.

Find time during the hour before your speech for a few solitudes. Get your mind right. Clear your head. If it is five minutes before, just relax. The time for making sure you know the material excellently has passed.

17. Exercise before you go on.

It is almost impossible to feel stress and anxiety after a good workout. If you have the time, exercise. The closer to your speech, the better. It is also a good time to practice. I like to rehearse while running or swimming.

18. Project confidence.

The more you project confidence, the more confidence you are likely to the ambience. Get out there and own the room. Even if you are scared. Fake it. Look people in the eye and command their consideration.

19. Don't go over the allotted time.  

When in doubt, go under the allotted time. Less is sometimes more. But never, ever, go over. It is poor speaking etiquette and shows you are not arranged. It is also impolite of the agenda for the event. Again, just practice.

20. Ask for feedback.

Most of us don't like to ask for feedback, especially when we know the response may consist of some constructive criticism. 

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