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“Just 25 and 21 years old and already coaches in the realm of public speaking.  Say hello to the newest authors in Singapore who have the knowledge and experience of public speaking in the palm of their hands. Stanley Leong, resident deejay of The Living Room, chats with recent NUS graduate and toastmaster Eric Feng & SMU undergrad Andrew Zhan about the launch of their book titled ‘The FAQ Book on Public Speaking’ …”

I have the chance to read the book before the lanuching.

I really enjoy reading The FAQ Book on Public Speaking!
I could not stop reading your book until I finished reading it once.
 
The writers share a lot of insider tips on public speaking in the book.
The writers also share what they have learnt from the experts, such as Ed Tale, Darren La Croix and Jim Key. The experts are World Champions in public speaking.
 
The book is easy to read. It is not written in a boring text-book style.
It is written in FAQ format.
 
I have been a toastmaster for nearly 6 years. This book has answered some of the questions that I have encountered before.  This book has answered some of the queries that I am afraid to ask or don’t know who I should ask. 
 
I highly recommended this book to anyone who would like to improve their public speaking skills.
 
To really benefit from what we have learnt from the book, I suggest the readers should find a platform to practise their public speaking skills.
Practice is the key to helping everyone improves in public speaking.

I strongly recommend the readers to join a toastmasters club, to do their projects in the manuals, and to apply what they have learnt from the FAQ Book on Public Speaking to their presentations.
 
Yetti
Club President 2007-2008
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

How to reduce your fears of public speaking?

There is a post in Eric Feng’s “The Public Speaking Blog” on Ten Quick Tips To Reduce Your Public Speaking Fear.

The original article is written by Deborah Patel.

Do you agree with their points of view?

Do you have any other suggestions?

Please comment.

10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking from Toastmasters International

Feeling some nervousness before giving a speech is natural and healthy. It shows you care about doing well. But, too much nervousness can be detrimental. Here’s how you can control your nervousness and make effective, memorable presentations:

1. Know the room.
   Be familiar with the place in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
2. Know the audience.
   Greet some of the audience as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to a group of strangers.
3. Know your material.
   If you’re not familiar with your material or are uncomfortable with it, your nervousness will increase. Practice your speech and revise it if necessary.
4. Relax.
   Ease tension by doing exercises.
5. Visualize yourself giving your speech.
   Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured. When you visualize yourself as successful, you will be successful.
6. Realize that people want you to succeed.
   Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative, and entertaining. They don’t want you to fail.
7. Don’t apologize.
   If you mention your nervousness or apologize for any problems you think you have with your speech, you may be calling the audience’s attention to something they hadn’t noticed. Keep silent.
8. Concentrate on the message — not the medium.
   Focus your attention away from your own anxieties, and outwardly toward your message and your audience. Your nervousness will dissipate.
9. Turn nervousness into positive energy.
   Harness your nervous energy and transform it into vitality and enthusiasm.
10. Gain experience.
      Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need. 

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If you are living in Singapore, you are welcome to visit our Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club (KSTMC).
It is free of charge. Just come and see what toastmasters are all about …

Yetti
Club President 2007-2008
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

Good Evening!

Fellow Club Members

Ladies and Gentlemen

Thank you for your continued support to our club!

I have to tell you that I feel proud to be the President of Kowloon-Singapore Toastmaster Club. Thank you for being with us at our installation ceremony!

I’d like to begin by reading for you a paragraph from Michael Stout’s article in the June 2006 issue of the Toastmaster.