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Mind Map: The Fear of Public Speaking –
Posted by: | CommentsNuggets to Neutralize the the Fear NOW!
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This Mind Map was developed for a Presentation to be delivered to an Open House at a Toastmaster Club.
Read it by starting at 12:00 and going clockwise.
“See” how much easier it is to look at an icon vs. black and white text. I “know my stuff” so I just need a reminder of each nugget.
I won’t go thru the entire presentation, but here are a few “Nuggets.”
1. You are not alone! 75% of the population suffers from glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. It is a word, not a disease, and it can be controlled!
2a. You really never want to get rid of the butterflies in your stomach. A little nervous energy is good. You want those butterflies to fly in formation!
2b. Never, Never, Never tell the audience you are nervous. They will be looking for it and it could become a self-fulling prophecy.
3a. Arrive early at the event to Meet & Greet people who will be in the audience. You will be amazed at how much easier it is to present to people you’ve already met.
3b. Name Tags make the Meet & Greet much easier. They close the gap between people by reaching out and pulling you in.
More information at “No Sweat Public Speaking!
Mind Mapping a Speech
Posted by: | CommentsMind Mapping a Speech
Basic Speech Template / Click to Enlarge
A Mind Map is the perfect tool for developing, practicing and delivering a speech.
Here is a Mind Map of a basic speech.
When it’s available as a template in a software package, as this one is, it’s
easy to ‘fill in the blanks’, edit, and update.
It can be ‘customized’ with graphics, colors, key words and other things that will remind the speaker of their message.
Instead of having your speech on notecards or key words highlighted on several pieces
of paper, your entire speech can be on
one sheet of paper!
It is then very easy to see the components of your speech, making delivery far easier and effective than merely looking at w-o-r-d-s!
For more on Developing, Practicing and Delivering a Speech, with “No Sweat!” go to
“No Sweat Public Speaking!”
