NLP and Public Speaking

[NLPPS]

Hi everyone.

I'm interested in the relations between NLP and Public Speaking.

I have a 3 minute speech which I need to carry out soon and I would like to know what are some simple yet effective techniques that can get them to like it and accept me into the program that I'm trying to get into with this speech.

Thanks.

[solaris152000]

Im facing the same issue, actually.
I guess you should use visual auditory and kinesthsic words?

[Unnregistered]

Probably the "best" NLP book around for Public speaking is Tad James' Presenting Magically. Actually designed for people who train groups, its "overkill" for a 3 minute speech, but there are tips in it that might be usefull for such a short speech.

for one start out speaking DELIBERATELY slow(paces the kinesthetics in the audience), speed up a little to get the auditories attention and then end with a fairly rapid speech rate match the visuals in the audience.

Jim


Hi everyone.

I'm interested in the relations between NLP and Public Speaking.

I have a 3 minute speech which I need to carry out soon and I would like to know what are some simple yet effective techniques that can get them to like it and accept me into the program that I'm trying to get into with this speech.

Thanks.

[TaffyE]

To add to Jim's comments:-

The people who are listening to you are interested in what you have got to say, so they are your "friends", even though they may be assessing the content. Treat them as such, and be yourself.

[Terry (existing)]

Each of the two persons who answered your question, did so with good intentions, and from different perspectives. Jim took you literally and offered directions on getting information on NLP which is what you asked. Taffy on the other hand offered you suggestions which would do the trick without resorting to something you obviously don't have the prerequisite skills for, or you wouldn't need to ask.... I would therefor add to what they have said, and suggest that NLP is not something you use for three minutes and then discard. Nor is it something you use at the last minute for effect. NLP is in fact something you practise for a lifetime, and it becomes a part of your way of life, as does the effective use of self hypnosis. Go with Taffy's suggestion and fixate on one person at a time while delivering your speech, so that you seem to be talking directly to only that one person. Be comfortable with the subject, have a plan for a beginning, a middle, and an end, just as you would in a written presentation, and you will do well..... For example,

"I've only got three minutes", said in a mournful tone. "Three minutes to speak about something I love, enjoy, and have studied for years". "How do you do this in three minutes?" "Well I suppose I can cut the subject into little chunks, and speak to one or two". At this point, you have the full attention of your audience, they are on your side, probably smiling, and you have already used over a minute of your time without saying a word about the actual subject (G)......Subject here for one and a half minutes, and then the coup do gras, and closing for thirty seconds. Tell you what, if you can confine yourself the those three minutes after the first minute, you will amaze yourself at how skilled you have suddenly become. Once you get that first smile, you are on your way. How do I know, well, the only way I can know, by doing it myself and getting a standing ovation for it.
Confidence comes from knowledge, and if you know the subject you have no cause to fear any presentation. Practise to get timing right, speak slowly, but not too slowly, and practise some more. As Taffy said, the audience is your friend, they are on your side, feel there own discomfort at public speaking, and are ready for that standing ovation if you show that you do it without apparent fear, and present well...

[TaffyE]

Nice post Terry.

Another thought came to me. When a group of us were ask to do a simmilar thing, one person asked "What do we leave out?"
The group leader replied "What do you need to put in?" That narrowed down our focus!