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Improving Public Speaking Skills
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I want to improve my public speaking skills.
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I want to improve my public speaking skills.
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- my public speaking skills
Any suggestions?
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Any suggestions?
What makes you most nervous about public speaking?
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What makes you most nervous about public speaking?
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- make — made — made
I tend to forget my points and get very anxious.
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I tend to forget my points and get very anxious.
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- forget — forgot — forgotten^get — got — gotten
Have you tried using notes or cue cards?
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Have you tried using notes or cue cards?
Not really.
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Not really.
Do they help?
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Do they help?
Yes, notes can keep you on track.
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Yes, notes can keep you on track.
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- keep — kept — kept
Have you practiced in front of a mirror or recorded yourself?
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Have you practiced in front of a mirror or recorded yourself?
No, I haven’t.
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No, I haven’t.
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- have — had — had
Can you try practicing in front of a mirror to observe your body language and facial expressions?
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Can you try practicing in front of a mirror to observe your body language and facial expressions?
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- your body language
What about recording myself?
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What about recording myself?
Recording helps you review and improve your performance.
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Recording helps you review and improve your performance.
Have you thought about joining a public speaking club like Toastmasters?
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Have you thought about joining a public speaking club like Toastmasters?
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- think — thought — thought^a public speaking club
I have, but I ’m not sure what to expect.
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I have, but I’m not sure what to expect.
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- have — had — had
Toastmasters offers a supportive environment to practice and receive feedback.
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Toastmasters offers a supportive environment to practice and receive feedback.
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- a supportive environment
Would that interest you?
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Would that interest you?
Any tips for reducing anxiety?
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Any tips for reducing anxiety?
Have you tried deep breathing exercises or visualization techniques?
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Have you tried deep breathing exercises or visualization techniques?
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- deep breathing exercises
No, how do they work?
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No, how do they work?
Deep breathing calms you down, and visualization helps you imagine success.
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Deep breathing calms you down, and visualization helps you imagine success.
Would you like to try these techniques?
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Would you like to try these techniques?
Any lifehacks for public speaking?
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Any lifehacks for public speaking?
Have you heard of the power pose technique?
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Have you heard of the power pose technique?
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- hear — heard — heard^the power pose technique
No, what’s that?
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No, what’s that?
Standing in a confident posture for a few minutes can boost your confidence.
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Standing in a confident posture for a few minutes can boost your confidence.
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- stand — stood — stood^a confident posture^a few minutes
Would you try it?
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Would you try it?
I ’ll look into Toastmasters and try these techniques.
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I’ll look into Toastmasters and try these techniques.
Thanks!
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Thanks!
You ’re welcome.
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You’re welcome.
Good luck with your public speaking!
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Good luck with your public speaking!
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- your public speaking
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