Believe it or not, a recent study has claimed that more than 80% of people fear public speaking more than facing a tough interviewer. What’s more, their heartbeat averages 30 beats per minute when delivering a speech publicly. But with communication taking the spotlight as a critical futuristic skill, public speaking is a new superpower transforming businesses, workplaces and lives.

Value of the Art of Public Speaking Matter?

Public speaking fosters crucial workplace and life skills that shape you on the professional and personal front. This holistic skill is known to correct the posture, breathing pattern and sharpen EQ. Here are some skills that get sharpened thanks to this art:

1. Leadership: It builds leadership abilities as it motivates and inspires other people. It also sharpens the skill of taking the lead or initiative, thus creating the role of a mentor for the speaker.

2. Thumbs-up to Growth Mindset: It’s tough to master speaking in a day. Therefore, this skill gets honed with continuous practice, feedback, and it motivates growth.

3. Negotiation: It fosters the art of persuasion and negotiation, which is critical in workplaces, dealing with contracts, clients and other aspects.

4. Thinking-on-your-feet: Public speaking also demands improvisation and quick decision making---key aspects of workplace.

5. Time Management: Managing your time efficiently plays a key role in delivering the speech at any stage.

6. Self-Esteem: It is all about the high moral grounds when you will feel self-esteem satisfied and ideologically correlated. 

Public Speaking Tips For Students

‘One of us.’ That’s the conviction that should be raised in the audience’s mind when they hear you speak. Use empathy, humour and common situations to make your audience listen. Some points to consider:

  • Explore how your audience behaves with the data & information, and what will connect with them the most. Research and spin relatable narratives to make a connection.

  • Be well-versed with the subject being spoken on to deal with any queries or responses from the audience.

  • Remember, the human mind thinks visually.

Steps to Improve Communication Skills

  • How you dress matters! Be formal and avoid wearing loud colours.

  • Prepare your talking points and always be yourself.

  • Watch videos, movies, presentations, workshops and observe your favorite speakers.

  • Practise active listening and speaking, including techniques like breath control.

  • Keep a respectful but friendly tone.

Presentation Skills for College

  • Hook: Whether it’s a PowerPoint presentation or a project, using a surprising stat or a bold statement as your opening line. Also, add visuals, animations and graphs for a bigger impact.

  • Goodbye Jargon: Not everyone may be well-versed in some technical terms. Avoid them by keeping a simple and open communication style.

  • Persuasion: Know your point and explain with a relatable example why it matters. It will instantly get your message across.

  • Collaboration: Stick tight with your people. Don’t interrupt or cut off your team mate in the middle of a presentation. Give them support if they miss anything. How you gel with others is a clue to your collaborative skills.

The Amity Edge

Amity University Noida’s Institute of Training and Development features interpersonal and professional communication by combining classroom learning with digital technologies. The department includes interactive tools, case studies, and simulations. 

Conclusion

In a world where information and data is bombarded with excess, your true words have the potential to break the ceiling and connect with people.