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You can join Toastmasters.

2007-01-07 17:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0 0

I'll probably get another violation notice for telling you the site but if you get on Albitris or half dot com you can type inthe words public speaking and hit search and they will have books from 99 cents and up. I would also suggest investing in a cheap cassette recorder. You can get them for a dollar at yard sales now. That's a good way to practice your speaking.

2007-01-08 12:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 0 0

I practise privately by reading out loud (newspaper, book, magazine, etc.) on a daily basis: once in the morning, & once in the evening, over a Tape Recorder, after which I replay & listen if I got it right. Did I sound like a newscaster? or a t.v. host? or a product endorser? Did I pronounce the words clearly? Did my voice have the right pitch (very high or very low)? Was there nervousness in my voice?
This self-practise helped develop my self-confidence.

2007-01-08 07:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by batchuchi 3 · 0 0

I'm a strong believer in Toastmasters as well. I have a couple more suggestions also, in case there isn't a Toastmasters near you.

Start by speaking out loud in small groups where you have a comfort zone. Take baby steps. If you belong to a club, church, etc., when there are meetings, say a few words on the topic at hand. At a club meeting, for example, members may be asked if they've entered any competitions lately, for recommendations of places to pursue their particular activity, etc. You can volunteer to be a club secretary or treasurer and each month, you will read the minutes out loud or provide financial stats.

At work, if you're in setting that has a lot of committees, volunteer to be part of a small committee with people you get along with. Part of committee work involves bringing the group up to date on the task at hand. If you're a student, same thing. When part of a group, be the person that volunteers to report on your groups project or progress.

Once you are comfortable with small groups, move on to larger ones. Remember to start out by speaking only on matters which you are knowledgeable, or have quantitative deails to report. Don't start off by trying to discuss a subject with a group, that you've relied on word of mouth or the Internet -- someone is bound to trip you up and that's not the goal here.

Work and school provide good opportunities for committee activities. If you can find a forum where you will be in a Q&A situation, that's good too, because your audience will interact with you. As you answer more questions from the group, you'll become more comfortable because they are turning to you for information, rather than you just standing there lecturing. It also helps if you can find one person in your audience whom you know, that you can direct your eye attention to, especially if you start to stumble. You might want to mention to them beforehand that you'd like to use them as your "anchor" during your talk. I'm sure they'll be fine with that. When you first start out, I think sitting among the people you're talking to is easier, than standing say, at a podium. That can be very intimidating to a newcomer.

If you're in college, consider joining the debate team. You will learn valuable speaking skills and it's also fun -- you get to go to competitions with other schools.

I struggled with this for years, and now I'm pretty good. But it took a lot of concentration and work, it did not come easy. It helped me to remember two things: when speaking, you are usually in front of peers or people you know so think of it as being among friends. Second, remember that people have come to hear you -- you have something to say, that they want to hear. They are information seekers, not hecklers or jerks looking to make trouble.

If you're aiming for a political career, public speaking is a way of life. Again, start by speaking to small gatherings, where you have a comfort level.

Good luck!

2007-01-08 02:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by Sheryl S 2 · 1 0

in all big cities in India we have public speaking private classes, they frequently advertise in leading new papers whenever new batch starts...one in Mumbai is Indo American Society, Kitab Mahal Building, D N Road, Mumbai, very close to VT station, years back they had name and fame, u can contact them or ask for other names also

2007-01-08 01:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by pali@yahoo.com 6 · 0 0

i have found this for you

10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking (Paperback)
by The Princeton Language Institute, Lenny Laskowski "For as long as I can remember, I always think back to when I was only five years old..." (more)


http://www.amazon.com/Days-More-Confident-Public-Speaking/dp/0446676683

2007-01-08 01:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

word power made easy by Norman Lewis, DGP English Improovement course, How to read better and faster , by Norman Levis

mail to shivalikbooks1976@yahoo.co.in to get them by post

2007-01-08 08:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by niti 2 · 0 0

Toast masters gives you much needed practice.

2007-01-08 01:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by robert m 7 · 0 0

Step one - practice reading out loud - in your own home, with your family, in class, in drama, what ever.

2007-01-08 01:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by Slow To Anger 1 · 0 0

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