In today's business environment, communication amongst employees is crucial in ensuring tasks are performed quickly and effectively. The ability to interact and communicate with people in the correct way is a skill that is becoming more prominent in the workplace as communication is essential for an organisation's success.
Here are four key tips to help you build confidence in your speaking abilities, these can apply to public speaking or when communicating with co-workers.
Talk about something that you have earned the right to talk about through long study or experience. Speak about something that has aroused your interest, something that you have a deep desire to communicate to co-workers or an audience. Another element that is vital in speaking is to have a deep desire to communicate your convictions and transfer your feelings into the message.
Don't attempt to speak on some world-shaking problem such as "The Atomic Bomb." Take something simple to talk about and be passionate about your ideas. This works well in open meetings or in a presentation.
People with mediocre speaking ability may make superb talks if they will speak about something that has deeply stirred them. Speak about your experiences, use examples and research your topic extensively. Be positively excited about the topic so that the audience will listen with enthusiasm.
Be yourself! Don't imitate others! Allow your personality to show by being humorous and entertaining - make the most of your individuality. Your speech should be a part of you and grow out of your experiences, opinions and character.
