Skills for Career Success

SKILL 15

Speak in Public

Public speaking has always been feared—even more so than death! Yes, speaking instills anxiety in most of us, but speaking to groups is something that you will need to do throughout your career. In order to make improvements, you need to consider two things. First, you need to compare your perception of your presentation skills with your listeners’ perceptions of your presentation skills. Only then will you know if what you are experiencing is the same as what your listeners are experiencing. Second, it takes more time than you might imagine to be fully prepared to deliver a presentation. Good speakers make it look so ...