How to make first appearance before the public did not last

The screen went dark, the audience is empty, the event to which you have been preparing, passed. And in my head I thought: "paused, standing still, said quietly, microphone all the time cleaned from the person with the audience is not talking."

You know these sufferings after the performance? It seems that everything is done wrong. And still friends with his "show the video." Himself to look at it you can not, and even more to show to someone.

Today we will talk about how to make the first bad performance did not last.

Tip 1. Think about the good

Famous tennis player Karel Kazhelug whole childhood was engaged in rugby. And his older brother Ian Kazhelug was known for his achievements in tennis. Brothers often played against each other. Once Karel won the match against Ian, although earlier it could not be anyone.

After the game, the brother of tennis player analyzing what he did wrong. While Karel was surprised trying to figure out what he did to win a professional player. They continued to play, Karel increasingly began to beat his brother. So much so, that Ian gave up tennis and became a professional tennis player Karel, mediapersonoy 20-ies of the last century in America.

When we think about the bad, we kollektsioniruya errors.

After the speech, it is necessary to analyze the positive moments: when the audience raised their eyes, laughing, asking questions. And following his speech to build around these positive aspects.

In the book "All lessons are Joseph Murphy in one book. Control the power of your subconscious mind"Authors Tim Goodman and Alexander Bronshtein talk about how to stop seeing the bad and focus on the good.

Exercise 1

One of the laws of our subconscious is that the positive qualities that we like in others, there is in us, but they have not yet developed. Find someone whose performances you like. What qualities and actions you are attracted to? He speaks confidently? Chatting and joking with the audience? Or maybe his answers to the questions hit humor and sparkling?

Try these qualities themselves. Imagine yourself in front of an audience. You - the protagonist!

When in reality find yourself in front of an audience, remember your visual image. Play the resulting thoughts and emotions. Each time the image of life and image in your head will be closer to each other.

My visual image and an example - a business coach Radislav Gandapas. His manner of communication with the audience, examples and stories, and more recently - all the more informal actions. For example, at the festival "PIR 2017" during his speech, "The Secrets of fitness business coach" Radislav together with the participants did morning exercises, Famously setting the pace coaching whistle.

Exercise 2

The subconscious mind never argues, it only carries your thoughts and orders. Thoughts on which you focus, and there are instructions. The subconscious mind does not distinguish whether these actions will you harm or good. But we can control our thoughts.

Imagine the following statement in the smallest details. You smile, audience applause, hand shakes your esteemed speaker. Try as detailed as possible to consider this point. Negative thoughts repel from themselves as tennis balls Karel Kazheluga.

Exercise 3

Take a look at the mistakes the other hand, "stumbled, but laugh hall", "forgot to open the slide, but no one noticed a grammatical error "," I forgot the words, but everyone thought it was a special break for attracting attention. " You will feel that the mood has improved. The subconscious is tuned in a positive way.

Tip 2. Analyze mistakes of the cold head

In a famous marketer Igor Mann have Daddy 'Mai ashipki ". For 25 years, Igor collects in it all their mistakes. And even dedicated an entire chapter to errors in the book "Marketing 100%».

Do not be afraid of mistakes, without them it is impossible to learn. Your case is not the only one to have these errors encountered hundreds novice speakers.

Take a sheet of paper, a pencil and begin to write on the paper slips. Without the analysis and reflection. Wrote? Now lay off the list until the morning.

We woke up - take the list and start working with him. Not with the performance, namely, the individual errors. Examples of work on the bugs:

Error 1. During his speech, he took the microphone

Technical inspection must be on your side. Make a checklist of technical training and use before each performance:

• check the batteries in the microphone, and the clicker;
• availability of necessary wires, extension cords;
• USB flash drive with the presentation in PDF-format;
• check light and sound.

Error 2. I did not meet the timing

During the preparation of the presentation tell from the beginning to the end. story time must be less than the allotted 20%. That is, if the organizers have allocated to you for 10 minutes, the actual performance should not be more than 8 minutes. So reserve a time to be established.

Error 3. I forgot the words, too long silent

Pause - a very important tool. It gives weight to your words. The well-known speaker and author Seth Godin advises silent for at least 10 seconds. Keep this in mind the next time easy to remember the words at a time when people in the audience raised his eyes in anticipation of you valuable information.

Error 4. I apologized to the audience for poor training or lack of confidence

Gruzdev called himself get in the body. Himself as speaker - the speaker. Consider carefully the text of the speech. In it there should be apologies and excuses.

Error 5. I could not answer a question from the audience

And now, in a quiet atmosphere you can answer this question? If so, the next time do not rush to answer, take a break.

Critically go over your speech, imagine yourself in the place of the audience, which they can ask questions. Think of response format on the uncomfortable questions. For example, you can offer your opponent to communicate with you during the break.

So work through each error. Compose check lists, memos, lists, so that during the next performance to be fully prepared.

Tip 3. Practice

Setting a positive way has occurred, to understand errors. Now we run through the list and add the finishing touches of the future development. It can be a book, course or private lesson. As a result, you should have a plan of work on the bugs. Here are some examples of books on the topic.

Working with the diction and voice

• «Speak beautifully and confidently. Voice training and speech"Evgeny Shestakov.
• «I would like to say beautiful!"Natalia Rom.

Techniques for performances

• «TED-style presentations"Carmine Gallo.
• «Stole the show! Shine on the stage, in the office, in the life of"Michael Port.

storytelling

• «anatomy history"John Truby.
• "Understanding Comics," Scott McCloud.
• «History of a million dollars"Robert McKee.

Creating a presentation

• «presentation skill"Alex Kapterev.
• Slide: ology, Nancy Duarte.
• «Presentation Zen"Garr Reynolds.

Do not stop practicing, agree on all possible performances.

What if performances are not as often as you would like it to? Then, to help you all sorts of public speaking clubs, acting classes, improvisation theaters.

Where you can come for free

• In Moscow and St. Petersburg, once in two weeks, held a meeting of the international club Toastmasters. Admission symbolic. Working languages: English, German, Spanish, French and Russian. Choose the club according to their language preferences. Here the word is given to all.
• Online Classroom "Business Insight"I invite the novice trainers, speakers, entrepreneurs. Speech held in the form of a webinar. You represent the topic, talking about himself. The organizers will provide technical training webinar.

Most importantly, after every performance - to keep a positive attitude. And then the first step on the scene will never be the last one.

see also

• 10 errors that spoil any presentation →
• 6 Secrets of a strong public statement by TEDx → Expert
• 8 myths about public appearances →