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Skans » 04 Mar 2024, 4:57 pm » wrote: ↑

04 Mar 2024, 4:57 pm

I never had a problem with public speaking.  When called upon to do this, I

• Make sure I know the subject I'm speaking about completely
• Make an outline of what I want to cover, including how much detail and examples I want to use.
• Then, figure out how to make it interesting - if what you are saying is dry and boring, you've lost your audience.  Some people use jokes,  I don't.
• Make sure I can cover my outline in the allotted amount of time, and don't ramble.

By the time I'm done, I have my outline committed to memory and generally don't use notes, or have them nearby just in case.  If its a more technical matter, then I'll prepare a power-point presentation.

I took a speech class in High School, and had fun with it.  It just came natural to me.