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| Nov 17, 2006 4:00 am |
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re: Barry: re: re: re: How Long Do You Need To Prepare? |
Larina Kase
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This is an interesting discussion, thanks to all who've posted.
Another interesting piece of info...There's research data that nervous speakers tend to prepare differently than confident speakers. The direction most likely goes both ways: anxious speakers are anxious because they ineffectively prepare and people who ineffectively prepare are more nervous.
People who fear public speaking tend to under-prepare (because preparation makes them think about speaking which makes them uncomfortable so they avoid practicing) or over-prepare (because they're afraid they won't do well if they don't practice a ton, memorize things, etc.)
The problem with under-preparation is obvious, yet over-preparation can be problematic too because people sound artificial and are so stuck on trying to remember their memorized speech that they neglect to connect with their audience, the most important part of public speaking.
I believe there is an ideal quantity (and quality for that matter) of preparation and that it differs based on the talk. As a professional speaker I have workshops that I've given several times so I just go through them a couple times before the live event. A new talk or a keynote, on the other hand, I may rehearse 10-15 times. I also sometimes videotape myself to see which gestures and postures work and which ones don't.
Larina
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Larina Kase, PsyD, MBA
Author, Anxious 9 to 5: How to Beat Worry, Stop Second Guessing Yourself, and Work with Confidence (New Harbinger, 2006)
Get an assessment and sample chapter: http://www.anxious9to5.com
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