How to Structure Your Ideas for Speaking English in Public, with Juanita Wheeler
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Intro
This chapter highlights the significance of public speaking for professionals looking to improve their English communication skills. It provides strategies for structuring ideas and overcoming fears, along with expert tips for clear message delivery.
You can conquer your fear of public speaking in English! This episode reveals why this crucial professional skill is no longer optional, especially for non-native speakers. Learn strategies for strategic preparation, overcoming anxiety, and structuring your ideas to persuade any audience and champion your business ideas effectively.
Meet Our Guest: Juanita Wheeler, founder of Full & Frank and Executive Director of TEDxBrisbane, is an expert who helps professionals deliver high-impact presentations. Her empowering advice: "Just start. Don't wait. Just start. The sooner you start, the sooner you become brilliant."
Top Takeaways:
- For non-native speakers, slowing down and strategic pausing significantly improves clarity and audience comprehension.
- Overcome public speaking fear by silencing self-doubt; your ideas are worth sharing.
- Public speaking is crucial for career progression; written communication alone isn't enough.
- Structure your message into three acts: problem, solution, and the audience's "happily ever after."
Vocabulary Corner:
- Champion an idea/cause: To strongly support, advocate for, or defend an idea, product, or cause.
- Example: As a marketing professional, it’s essential to champion your new product to potential clients.
- Imposter phenomena: A psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a "fraud."
- Example: Many professionals experience imposter phenomena, feeling they're not knowledgeable enough, especially when presenting.
- Strategic objective: A clear, specific goal an individual or organization aims to achieve, often used in business planning.
- Example: Before any presentation, identify your strategic objective: what do you want your audience to say "yes" to?
- Pacing and cadence: The speed and rhythm of your speech; how quickly or slowly you talk, and the flow of your words.
- Example: For non-native English speakers, mastering pacing and cadence with strategic pauses can significantly improve clarity.
- Flapping your gums: (Informal idiom) Talking a lot without saying anything meaningful or achieving a purpose.
- Example: Without a clear strategic objective, you might just be flapping your gums instead of truly persuading your audience.
Helpful Links & Tools:
- Full & Frank: Juanita Wheeler’s company offering online courses and coaching for high-impact presentations. https://fullandfrank.com
- Juanita Wheeler on LinkedIn: Connect with Juanita and find valuable insights on public speaking. https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanitawheeler
- Juanita's Linktree: Access free guides on public speaking, growing your business, and other resources. https://linktr.ee/fullandfrank
- "10 things I wish I had known a little sooner" article: An article based on Juanita's International Women's Day keynote address. https://fullandfrank.com/international-womens-day-2021/
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