Public speaking is cool

I love the stage. When I am on a stage, it feels as if I’m at the top of the world. There are so much energy. There is also this incredible adrenaline rush that I can’t explain. I fell in love with the stage a long time ago. I was so much into the performing arts and theatre back then. It was one of the best times of my life. Although 4 years on stage was not much, it was enough to train me in conquering my fear in front of a large audience. The experiences on stage have thought me a lot about the art of performing. The acting skills I've acquired help me tremendously in what I love doing now; public speaking. You must be asking, what do theatre and performing arts have anything to do with public speaking? How can acting skills help anyone in their speech presentation? Well, let me tell you how acting skills can help you in your speech delivery. 1) Acting skills help you to use your emotions in your speech delivery. Please let me make this clear. I am not ask...

They say, “Add stories to your speech”. I’m sure this is not the first time you heard that. You may be asking yourself, “Why should I tell a story? It is a waste of time. I just want to give some information. Can’t I just get straight to the point? It is much easier, more practical and straightforward, right?  Yes, you may have a point there. However it depends on your speech purpose and the situation. Before you reject the idea of telling stories in your speech, ask yourself these questions; Do you like to watch Netflix? Do you love listening to your friends telling you what happened to them today? Do you enjoy reading the news and finding out what is happening in the world? Do you read a book? Believe it or not, there are good reasons why you should tell stories in your speech. Please allow me to explain these reasons to you. 1) Stories Make Your Speech More Interesting Admit it. We humans like to be entertained. With having to deal with everyday prob...