Differences between Public Speaking and Conversation.

Differences between Public Speaking and Conversation.

Turning Nervousness from a Negative Force into a Positive Force.

These various steps will help you to achieve turning nervousness into a positive force.

Preparation - Pick speech topics you truly care about.

Think Positively -
Confidence is mostly the well - known power of positive thinking. if you think you can do it, you usually can.On the other hand, if you think you can't, that is almost how the event will turn out.

Acquire Experience - The more you learn about public speaking and the more speeches you give, the less threatening speech making will become. Think back to your first date, your first day at a new job. You were probably nervous in each situation because you were facing something new and unknown.

How to counter Nervousness.

The quality of questions you ask determines the answer you get. The question is how do I counter nervousness?

Rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it from a negative force into what one expert calls positive nervousness -  "a zesty, enthusiastic, lively feeling with a sligth edge to it. It's still nervousness, but it feels different. You're are no longer victimized by it; instead, you're are energized by it.

DEALING WITH NERVOUSNESS

Do you always get nervous in front of a crowd?

      Nervousness is normal, most people express anxiety before doing something important in public. Politicians are nervous before a campaign speech, and athletes are nervous before a big game. Those who succeed have learned the art of using their nervousness to their own advantage.
    In other words, it is perfectly normal - and even desirable to be nervous at the start of a speech. your body is responding as it would to any stressful situation - by producing extra adrenaline. This sudden shot of adrenaline is what makes your heart race, your hands shake, your knees knock and your skin perspire. Every public speaker experiences all these reactions to some extent. The same applies to an individual who just worked into a new organization and is beginning to meet people whom he as never met before.

Developing confidence in speech delivery.

One of the major concerns of students in a speech class is stage fright. This issue must be faced squarely. Many people who converse smoothly in everyday situations become afraid of the idea of standing up before a group to deliver a speech.

Stage Fright: is defined as, anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.

People are faced with a great number of fears in different situations and conditions as it applies.

In a recent survey I carried out I discovered that people are faced with different kinds of fears as listed below.

• Giving a speech
• Job interview
• Standing up to answer a question in public
• Conversing with someone of a higher authority

Differences between Public Speaking and Conversation.

Despite their many similarities, public speaking and everyday conversation are not identical.

1. Public speaking is more highly structured. It usually imposes strict time limitations on the speaker. in most cases, the situation does not allow listeners to interrupt with questions or commentary. The speaker must accomplish her or his purpose in the speech itself. when preparing the speech, the speaker must anticipate questions that might arise in the minds of listeners and answer them. consequently, public speaking demands much more detailed planning and preparation than ordinary conversation.

2. Public speaking requires more formal language. slang, jargon, and bad grammar have little place in public speeches.

3. Public speaking requires a different method of delivery. When conversing informally, most people talk quietly, interject stock phrases such as; you know, I mean, adopt a casual posture, and use what is called vocalized pauses (uh, er, um). Effective public speakers, however, adjust their voices to be heard clearly throughout the audience. They assume a more erect posture. They avoid distractive mannerisms and habits.

 With study and practice, you will be able to master these differences and expand your conversational skills into speechmaking. your speech class will provide the opportunity for this study and practice.