Tips on Public Speaking for the Total Coward

How to Conquer Your Irrational Fear of Public SpeakingImagine for a moment that you have to deliver a speech to the United Nations on the State of the World, and wars might result if you offend the wrong person.  Some of us will shrug and quickly move on to the next thought.  Others may break out in a cold sweat at the very thought
 of having to deliver a public speech of such magnitude.  Many people face a crippling, yet totally irrational fear of public speaking, and no matter how much coaching or counseling or practice, some people might never overcome it.However, even if you never overcome that fear, HERE are a few tips that will help you prevent others, those listening to you, from ever realizing how terrified you were.  Included are some preparatory notes on how to plan and how to execute on game day.Whenever handed a request or an order to deliver some public speech, whether it is a wedding toast, a victory speech, a campaign speech, a sales pitch, or simply a public announcement for your church, you are also handed an advantage:  Advanced Notice.What that means to you is that no matter what happens, you have a little time to think and to plan in order to prepare.  So how in the world do you prepare for public speaking?  You don’t curl up into the fetal position and sob uncontrollably.  The very first thing you do is plan out what you would like to achieve.You see, the absolute worst thing that can happen is that you might not achieve that goal, and if you never understand what it is, then you certainly will never achieve it.  And lets face facts, MOST of us will never deliver a speech where a life is on the line, so the pressure can’t be that bad.Let’s take an example from everyday life;  The wedding toast.  How do you set a goal for a wedding toast?  Its more simple than it sounds, and in five minutes, you can  probably name ten things you want your toast to achieve.  Here are a few goals I have for wedding toasts: