How to Improve at Public Speaking (3 Unique Ways)

For many among us, the idea of public speaking causes shaking, nausea, and general nervousness. Why are people terrified of public speaking? Well, it’s definitely scary to be vulnerable in front of people and most worry about messing up and making a fool of themselves. Others worry that what they say simply won’t be important or interesting. However, talent at public speaking only comes with practice. Getting better at public speaking may help you advance in your career or give you special and exciting opportunities at school. Here’s how to get better at public speaking.

1. Practice Makes Perfect

The best way to get better at a skill is to practice it and this applies to public speaking too. That doesn’t mean that you have to stand up in front of a crowd all the time. However, if you know you will have to give a speech, you can get in front of your roommates, your family, or your friends so they can give you a critique. That way you will feel more confident when you do have to give your speech to a larger crowd. Additionally, if you just want to get better at public speaking in general, you will find it useful to take public speaking opportunities whenever they come in order to improve.

2. The Internet May Help

The internet is a great place to get practice for public speaking. Here you can find friends who will listen to you and give you tips. You can even do video chat with strangers online so they can help you by listening to your speech and giving you tips and pointers. They are an impartial listener so they don’t even have anything vested in the outcome so you can trust them to give you solid feedback. Plus, using chat rooms can help you with general social anxiety. You can talk to people from the safety of your own home and that’s a great way to enjoy socializing if you find yourself suffering in usual social settings.

3. Always Keep Trying

You know the saying: If at first, you don’t succeed, try again! Continue practicing because it takes a while before feeling more confident with public speaking. Furthermore, one may need to focus on tongue ties or other minor flubs before becoming a surefooted public speaker. Just know that after a time you will definitely get better as long as you keep practicing!