Public speaking
is a nightmare for many people!
Yet hear you are standing in front
of a classroom full of watchful
kids...worse yet if their parents
are there too for your fist day!
Obviously there are ways to overcome
this fear of public speaking; heck
most teachers in Korea now are old
hat with this, speaking/presenting
is not even a concern in their routine!
So how can you get to this relaxed
level? Easy, practice, practice,
practice.
What you need is a method of calming
yourself, and preparing your class
lessons to be exciting and enjoyable.
Here are a few 'tricks' to help
you relax, enjoy and excel at public
speaking.
1 Reassure yourself that the audience
is interested in what you have to
say. They are there to see you...you
need to know your stuff and should
be well prepared for you class.
'Winging it' is obvious and can
cause you to loose your pace in
class. Know your class material
and start running the lesson!
2 Hook the students by being an
interesting teacher. Nothing is
worse than a dull, uninterested
lesson - seeing the class fall inattentive
can be unnerving and cause you to
lose confidence; prepare yourself
well for the age group you are working
with.
3 Inspire them with activities and
hands-on material. A strict lecture
can be hard as it is; when you are
interacting with students on a much
more personal level; ie. helping
them with a project; you will find
it easier to talk to them.
Here’s some basic insight
into how to relax and prepare yourself
for a public lecture, class, etc.
Tip One - Breath...no really, breath!
Quick nervous breathing can cause
hyperventilation and worsens anxiety.
Just before class take five minutes
in a quiet area to relax with deep
breathing. Run through what you
want to do during class and also
prepare yourself to be active and
lively for the next 50 minutes or
so.
Tip Two - Captivate student's attention
by using words & actions. Use
body language to help describe how
things look, sound, feel, smell
and taste. Paint pictures and sensations
in their minds with your actions;
remember their vocabulary may be
limited but they will get the meaning
if you use body language to its
fullest.
Tip Three- Alter your voice tonality
and speed of delivery. Explode with
energy when need be and slow down
when you need to have them hanging
on the edge of their seats! You
are the conductor and they are the
orchestra.
Tip Four - Have fun!
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