Day #5 Public Speaking Challenge - I Dare You

This series of 5 videos will mean absolutely nothing without you taking action.

Welcome to day #5 of the public speaking challenge. Wow, you made it! Congratulations!

Today we’re going to be talking about actually going public.

SUCCESS FACTOR:

It’s one thing to know about confronting your fears, varying your speed and tone, going off script, and eliminating garbage words.

All those things are crucial to your public speaking success.

But here’s the deal: this knowledge won’t help you improve unless you actually PRACTICE.

You’ll only get good at public speaking if you ACTUALLY do some public speaking.

Yes, this is scary. Yes, it’s intimidating. But it’s essential.

That’s why the final day of this challenge is about actually going PUBLIC.

Thankfully, you don’t have to stand up in front of thousands of people to get practice. There are lots of simple ways to get practice.

But practice does make perfect.

ACTION:

I’m going to give you three simple ways to practice public speaking. None of these are intimidating and all of them give you valuable experience.

STEP #1: Record a video of yourself

This is the least intimidating practice method. Simply use your smartphone to create a video of yourself delivering the Gettysburg Address.

Ideally, you’ll be able to use a tripod, your webcam, or have someone film it for you so you can see your entire body.

After recording it, go back and watch the video. Evaluate your performance with total honesty.

STEP #2: Deliver your speech in front of family or friends

The next step up is to deliver your speech to close friends or family.

These should people who love you but will also be honest with you. Ask them for their constructive criticism based on the points in this challenge.

STEP #3: Join a public speaking club

If you really want to step things up, join a club like

Toastmasters.

Toastmasters has chapters all over the world, and it consists of people just like you who want to grow in public speaking.

It’s a non-threatening environment and will help you conquer your fears.

All three of these methods are valuable. Start with the one that feels most comfortable and work your way up.

Soon you’ll be a public speaking pro.

Congratulations on completing the challenge!

You are on the path toward MASSIVE growth in public speaking, now go practice!