《52週人脈計畫-第48週 克服公開演說的恐懼》

公開演說是一項藝術，也是促進事業利益的絕佳方式。利用這週的時間想辦法讓自己更善於公開演說。

最重要的是，你必須做好充分的準備，一旦機會來臨，你才會有自信。先從小處著手，撰寫1分鐘長的直接訴求，描述自己的業務及其重要性。徹底加以修飾，直到盡善盡美為止。你要能不假思索地說出這個直接訴求。


在你更熟練之後，就可以構思5分鐘和10分鐘的版本，加進大綱、電腦圖表等各種元素，但是務必要從這週開始，發表一場能夠讓自己成為業界專家的演說，不用擔心會覺得緊張，演說家都是在經過一段時間之後，才學會將緊張轉變為正向的能量。

你以後也會做到，不過要從這週就開始練習。

Public speaking is an art. It’s also a superb way to forward your busi-ness interests. Take time this week to try and become better at speak-ing in public. More than anything, you need to prepare well so you feel confident whenever the opportunity arises. Start small. Write down a one-minute elevator speech that outlines what you do and why it’s important. Polish that inside and out until it shines. Be able to give your elevator speech at the drop of a hat. As you get better, you'll be able to come up with 5-minute and  10-minute versions that incorpo-rate handouts, computer graphics and all the frills, but get started this week. Give a speech that positions you as an expert in your field. And don't worry about nervousness into positive energy. That will come later on, but make a start this week.