Jack Nicholson reveals his deep fears about Public Speaking


Here’s what Jack Nicholson was quoted as saying in this month’s Men’s Journal:

You know, I’m phobically frightened of public speaking in a way that I find very unattractive. I get my household in a dither before such occasions. I call in everybody for their two cents.”

It’s not surprising that Nicholson is scared by public speaking. Speaking is fundamentally different from acting. Speaking is more personal and therefore more revealing. Nicholson deserves credit for admitting to a fear that afflicts most mortals.

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Being the Star Presenter in your PowerPoint Presentation

  1. When you speak, have no slides up whatsoever, so your audience has to look at you because there is nothing else interesting to look at in the room. However, when you want people to look at your slide, stop talking!
  2. Start with nothing on the screen.
  3. First, introduce your concept.
  4. Then, give facts and examples to back it up.
  5. Next, tell a story that vividly brings your key point to life.
  6. Finally, stop talking and flash your slide that communicates the same point in a more visual way.

Practicing for your Interview

  1. Practice in front of other people, not a mirror.
  2. Conduct adequate research for your interview. The first time you try a new technique, the results may be disastrous.
  3. There is nothing virtuous about “thinking on your feet” when used as an excuse for not preparing in advance.
  4. To seem like you are great at “thinking on your feet,” plan and practice well in advance.
  5. If you actually have to think on your feet, it means you were too lazy or busy to think in advance.

 

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