![]() " Many are ready to even die in battle, but few can face an assembly without nerves."Ĭouplet 723, from Thirukkural/Tirrukural, also called the Kural - a seminal guide to life and ethics attributed to the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, said to have lived between about 200-10BC. Includes the following words in its aptly titled chapter, Fearlessness in an Assembly: For example (thanks Dr N Ashraf) the ancient Tamil work Thirukkural (also called Tirrukural) The quote is often credited to Jerry Seinfeld, although the basic message is much older. I first heard a speaker called Michelle Ray use this quote in the early 1990s. " Most people would prefer to be lying in the casket rather than giving the eulogy." Here is a popular saying (which features in many presentations) about giving presentations and public speaking: Presenting or speaking to an audience regularly tops the list in surveys of people's top fears - more than heights, flying or dying. Giving a presentation is very worrying for many people. On the contrary.Įveryone feels fearful of presenting and public speaking to one degree or another. You are not alone if the thought of speaking in public scares you. Explanations and methods for reducing presentation fears and stresses - notably through the use of preparation and control, to build confidenceįear of Public Speaking and Presentations.Tips and techniques for successfully delivering presentations.A guide to the process of creating effective presentations,.Yet every successful presentation uses broadly the essential techniques and structures explained here. Even speeches at weddings and eulogies at funerals are types of presentations. Sessions, lectures, and simply giving a talk on a subject to a group on a voluntary basis for pleasure. The formats and purposes of presentations can be very different, for example: oral (spoken), multimedia (using various media - visuals, audio, etc), PowerPoint presentations, short impromptu presentations, long-planned presentations, educational or training Like most specialisms, this requires preparation and practice. Presentation skills and public speaking abilities are not limited to certain special people - anyone can give a good presentation, or perform public speaking to a professional and impressive standard. Effective presentations and public speaking skills are important in business, sales and selling, training, teaching, lecturing, and generally feeling comfortableĭeveloping the confidence and capability to give good presentations, and to stand up in front of an audience and speak well, are also extremely helpful competencies for self-development and social situations. ![]() ![]() Presentations skills and public speaking skills are very useful in many aspects of work and life.
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