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I can always tell a lot about speakers simply by their attitudes towards rehearsing, practicing and receiving training. Bad speakers often approach presentation training and rehearsal as if it were a shameful activity. Some of my clients ask me to sign non-disclosure agreements more complicated than a Donald Trump pre-nuptial agreement. Of course, I am willing to sign these agreements-we at Media Training Worldwide are more than happy to honor all confidentiality requests.
But the patterns are always the same. Those who are most worried that someone find out they received presentation training are usually the worst speakers. Those who could not care less if everyone knew they took speech training courses are always the better speakers.
Why is this?
If you take the position that learning to speak well is no different from learning how to water ski or use a new software program, then it is nearly impossible to feel any shame about it. If you don't know how to water ski or use the excel spread sheet, you simply learn step by step the necessary procedures until you can do it. Good and great presenters take the same attitude when it comes to public speaking. Good speaking really is a collection of simple skills, techniques, and habits that anyone can learn to do well.
Those who view public speaking training as shameful tend to view public speaking not as a learnable skill, like typing. Instead, they see public speaking as an accurate reflection of their collective talents and insights. Therefore, if they make a lousy speech, audience members will conclude the speaker is a talentless bum.
Whoa!!! That's too much pressure for anyone to handle. No wonder these are the speakers who are the tensest and most uncomfortable when speaking.
Whether you use a professional speech coach or just practice with friends and family, the best attitude to have towards healthy speaking is the same as a good attitude towards healthy teeth. Get a check up every six months. Occasionally you'll need a little more work for touchy areas. Brush, floss, or think about the situation for a few minutes every day and in the long run you will be great-both your teeth and your presentations.
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