Tips for Public Speaking

We all have had experiences where we had to stand in front of the room and give a speech possibly during our elementary school education. Many of us remember it as highly stressful and anxiety filled event. But now that we are older we are called upon every once in a while to speak publicly, whether it is a formal social event, business meeting or during a sales presentation. No matter what the event, here are some tips to keep in mind to improve your public speaking.


The most important tip is to know your material very well. The more you know you material, the less you will be sidetracked with anxiety. If you aren’t sure about a fact or a name, this can cause your confidence to drop.

It is also important to know your audience. If you are giving a sales pitch to a conservative corporation, the presentation will obviously be different in tone and material than speaking in an informal meeting.

Realize that most people are looking forward to receiving important information from you. Participants are rooting for you and want you to be successful. It is also important not apologize for being nervous. Most of the people probably won’t realize any nervousness at all. Once you say you’re nervous it will negatively draw attention to that deficit. And lastly, just relax, it’s not the end of the world.

So the next time you publicly speak keep in mind some of these tips and you’ll look like a pro.