"Launch Your Speech Like a Rocket Ship" with Terri Trespicio
Jun 27, 2023
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Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor with a TEDx talk nearing 8 million views. In this lively discussion, she shares insights on launching speeches with confidence, emphasizing the importance of trusting your audience. Terri provides tips on memorization and authentic delivery, revealing her secret to making presentations feel like rocket launches. She also reflects on overcoming public speaking anxiety and the power of humor and adaptability in engaging audiences, making her advice invaluable for aspiring speakers.
Trusting the audience fosters a supportive relationship that alleviates nerves and enhances engagement during public speaking.
Effective preparation involves memorization balanced with conversational delivery to maintain authenticity and prevent a robotic presentation.
Deep dives
Trusting the Audience
To succeed in public speaking, it is essential to trust the audience before stepping on stage. When speakers approach their presentations with the mindset that the audience is there to support them, it fosters a positive connection. This perspective helps alleviate nerves and encourages a more engaging delivery. By treating the audience like friends, speakers can become more relaxed and present, enabling them to fully embrace the speaking experience.
The Importance of Preparation
Preparation is critical for effective public speaking, and even seasoned speakers benefit from it. Memorization can be a useful technique if executed properly; it allows speakers to focus on delivery rather than content. However, over-rehearsing can lead to a robotic presentation, making it essential to find a balance. By practicing in a way that feels natural and conversational, speakers can deliver their message with authenticity.
Defining Your Comfort Zone
Understanding and defining one’s comfort zone is vital for public speakers. Identifying personal needs, such as a quiet space before speaking or specific physical tokens like water, ensures that speakers can perform their best. Maintaining a routine to minimize discomfort enhances the overall speaking experience. This self-awareness not only contributes to mental well-being but also boosts confidence while presenting.
Addressing the Inner Critic
Fighting the inner critic is a crucial aspect of public speaking, as it often manifests before, during, and after a presentation. The inner dialogue can undermine confidence, but it is important to limit its impact, especially right before going on stage. Speakers must remind themselves that their audience is focused on the message, not their perceived flaws. Cultivating a mindset that embraces vulnerabilities can transform the speaking experience into an empowering opportunity.
Terri Trespicio’s TEDx talk from 2016 is nearing 8 million views. If you want the story behind this award-winning writer/speaker’s explosive following and learn how Terri keeps her cool on big stages, listen or watch. Her TEDx became her recent book, Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You. In this episode we dive into two chapters with tips that can be applied to nervous speakers everywhere.
Join me for this hilarious and energizing chat where we cover: Why you need to trust the audience before they trust you, when you must memorize and how to sound conversational even when you’ve memorized the script. In my favorite moment, Terri reveals her secret for launching every presentation like you’re a rocket ship.