Using Notes when presenting a speech

How do you use notes to help you with a speech?
Copious notes will distract from your intrinsic message.  Most people need some notes – oh for that invisible teleprompter, but alas this is usually not available!

Controlling Nerves when speaking in public

So you are nervous when you have to give a speech?  How can you deal with your nerves?

Let's assume that you know your subject; you have worked hard on your presentation and hopefully you know your audience.

Nevertheless, the moment you are called upon, it all comes unstuck.

How do I get information to prepare a speech?

So you have to prepare a presentation.  Where do you find the information for your speech?

Surprisingly, much of what you need is already in your subconscious and experiences.

Why enter a speaking competition?

Why on earth would you put yourself through the stress of a speaking competition?

What makes a person put their hand up and have a go?  Do you need a massive ego?  Do you have to be a super extrovert who loves the limelight?

What's the point of it all?

Rod builds his confidence with Rostrum Public Speaking Group

Where do I go from here?

My position at work was made redundant. This was due to the down turn in the Automotive Industry. This was a role and a company that I had worked in for many years and was a huge change to my life.

I had not realised it, but my whole network of colleagues and friends revolved around my work place. I experienced a feeling of isolation and felt disconnected, my confidence and self-belief was at an all-time low.

Learning Public Speaking from the water aerobics instructor

Here I am - new to water aerobics and exercise averse.  But who would have thought that water aerobics was a gold mine of ideas for my own speaking and for fellow Rostrum members.

The instructor has to get everyone to understand what is required in the exercise.  Let's call my instructor Simon. Hi Simon.