Think about the last time you addressed an audience. It could have been a duty for your job, for your display talents class, for Masters of ceremonies, or for your leads group. Maybe you toasted the bride or groom or were introducing a guest presenter at your Local Community Club. What was the expression on your face? Did it say that you were pleased to be there or was abject fear written all over it?
Irrespective of what the venue, how your audience perceives you'll be determined by what your face is asserting as well as your body language and the vocal variety in your voice. If your face is expressing fear, disaster or dismay, then your message will come through in that manner because your nerviness will be in charge of your voice, your body, and your demeanour.
While you could be in agony at the lectern, your audience should not see it or hear it. If they are able to feel your agony you might say then you're putting them in an unpleasant position too. They merit your best. And that is not possible if your face is expressing your fear.
You can control your anxiety by way of treating your audience as if you were chatting with them. There actually is small difference between public presenting and conversing if you open your mind to that comparison and really look at the picture. Yes, you are speaking; your audience could be smiling, nodding their heads in harmony, or most likely even shaking their heads disapprovingly.
However they are reacting to your words is the other part of the conversation. Because they won't be verbally speaking back to you, doesn't mean that they're not part of the communication process. In reality this is so important in public presenting that if you're unaware of their reaction to you, then you are actually ignorant of what your words mean to them. If such is the case, you aren't chatting with your audience but instead chatting at them.
When you can address your listeners and take command of your apprehension, permitting it to work for you with that wonderful rush of adrenaline, then your face will express your pleasure, your delight, in chatting with them.
About the Author:
Hi, Olivia Mac Donnell here. I am the founder of Confident Speak. I am one of a small number of specialist voice and communication consultants working throughout Ireland and the UK. If you are interested in public speaking training, please check out http://ConfidentSpeak.com
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