Authentic Speeches From Within
由内在触发的的真演说
Before I hit my twenties, speaking in front of people, presenting, expressing my opinions, or performing on stage was incredibly difficult for me, but it wasn't really fear because there was always a part of me that was eager for the opportunity.
Finally, when I was nineteen, I got a chance to perform solo among my classmates, and it was a finger puppet show where I had to play different voices. I was thrilled. However, two days before the performance, my classmates asked me if I wanted to join their group performance, and even though I was shy, I said yes, feeling relieved that I wouldn't have to say a word in the play. To this day, that unfinished puppet show is still a work in progress for me.
When I got into university, I couldn't avoid giving individual speeches and presentations. Can you guess how I did on my first official presentation? I got full marks for the speaking part. I couldn't believe it. With each subsequent presentation and speeches, I enjoyed them more and more. But what did I do to achieve this result? Is public speaking really scarier than death? Here are a few things I learned:
Have something to say, something wonderful to share and give, not something to take from the audience.
Give it your all, don't hold anything back. Holding back is painful.
Talk about how the incidents made you feel, not just the incidents themselves.
Use visual aids to help yourself understand what you want to say, and others will understand it too.
Use your eye contact to tell the audience that you have something important to say. They need to pay attention.
When you have something important to say, your voice naturally becomes louder and your body language becomes more accommodated.
Talk about your own experiences, and let your emotions naturally flow, because those experiences made you unique.
Talk about what they want to hear, not just what you want to say.
The first sentence is the most difficult part of a speech. Prepare several opening sentences in advance to lead into your thinking.
People may not care about your story, but the little tricks you used in life to get through difficulties will attract attention.
Conclude experiences and discoveries into quotes and images, that's the part your audience gets, and the part that makes them remember you.
Your speech should help the audience form a mental image. To do that, the image must first take shape in your own mind.
Empathize with the audience's perspective, and ask yourself questions from their point of view. Otherwise, confused audiences won't be able to keep listening.
Say complex things simply. Turn ten sentences into one, but don't change the meaning. If possible, reduce it to five words.
I don't like too much interaction with the audience. Because putting yourself in their shoes and being asked questions at any time makes the lecture stressful. If people do it, you don't necessarily have to follow suit.
Reading a book is like reading a person, and watching a presentation or speech is no different. The more authentic the content is, the less you hold back, the more others can see your true self. So, you must first know what your true self is.
Even if it's not your entire self, the general direction cannot be deviated from. In the end, the personal charm of a speech comes from your inner self, expressing consistent confidence inside and out. Did you know that the audience can see through you in less than a second? Children can, and so can adults. If you try to conceal yourself, it's better to practice being your true self repeatedly until people feel your sincerity.
It's sincerity that makes your presentations and speeches successful. There's nothing else to it.
在我二十岁之前，站在人前进行演讲、报告、表达观点或在台上者表演都是非常困难的事情，但并不算是恐惧，因为我内心总是渴望机会的到来。
终于在我十九岁的时候，我有了一次独自表演的机会，是一场手指木偶剧，我需要扮演不同的声音。我充满了期待。然而，在演出前两天，同学们问我是否想加入他们的团队表演，我这个害羞的人居然答应了，还感觉轻松了许多，因为我在剧中不需要说半句话。直到今天，那部尚未上演的手指木偶剧仍然是我未完成的工作。
当我进入大学后，个人演说或汇报已经无法避免。在我第一次正式进行时，你猜我的表现如何？我得到了演说部分的满分。我当时很惊讶。随着接下来的演说和汇报机会的增加，我越来越享受其中的乐趣。那么，我到底是如何做到这样的效果的呢？公开演说是否真的比死亡更可怕？以下是我学到的几点经验：
有话要说，有精彩的东西要分享和给予，而不是只想从观众那里得到什么。
投入全部，不要保留，因为保留只会让你感到痛苦。
强调事件发生的感受，而不仅仅是事件本身。
使用视觉工具帮助自己明确想要表达的内容，这样别人也会更容易理解你的意思。
通过眼神告诉观众你有重要的事情要说，让他们集中注意力。
有重要的话要说时，声音会自然而然地变得更响亮，身体语言也更加配合。
通过讲述自己的经历，让情感自然流露，因为这些经历让你独一无二的。
讲述观众想听的内容，而不仅仅是你想讲的内容。
演讲中最难的是开场白，提前准备好几个开场白，以引出自己的思路。
可能没有人关注你的故事，但是你在生活中应对困难的小技巧会引起别人的注意。
把经验和发现总括成引言和图像，那是观众收获的部分，也是让他们记得你的部分。
通过演讲内容帮助观众形成思维图像，首先你自己的头脑中必须形成该图像。
从观众的角度出发，设身处地地理解他们的想法，这样才能引起他们的兴趣。
用简单的语言表达复杂的思想，把十句话缩减为一句，但不改变意思。如果可以，再缩减到五个字。
我不喜欢与观众过多互动，因为这会让演讲变得紧张，尤其是当观众需要随时回答你的问题时。如果别人这样做了，你也不需要跟着做。
阅读一本书就好像阅读一个人，观看演讲也是一样的。内容越真实，你越不保留，别人就越能看到你的真实自我。所以，你必须首先了解自己真实的自我。
即使不是全部，大概的方向也不能偏离。最终，演讲的魅力来自于你内在的自信，表现出一致的内外自信。你知道吗？观众只需要不到一秒钟就能看穿你。孩子们可以，成年人也可以。如果你试图掩盖自己，那不如多练习，直到让人感受到你的真诚。
真诚是演讲和表达成功的关键，没有其他的。
Love. David
Коментари