Public Speaking Course:
Learn Public Speaking Material Easily
Using Bits
In my public speaking course, you will learn about the use of bits in your
presentation. A bit means that you take a chunk of your presentation material
and relate it to a visual or outline so it makes it easy for you to memorize.
Each point then flows along naturally from one to the other so you can deliver
the information without looking at your notes. Public speakers use this
bits in order to deliver long presentations to the audience without the using
notes.
My public speaking course teaches you that to have good speaking skills means
you must practice and prepare before your presentation.
Before I learned about bits, I thought I would never make it as a good public
speaker because I couldn't memorize long speeches. I discovered that most
presenters can't memorize long talks either. They have a mental or written
outline consisting of key words or visuals that trigger the individual bit in
their minds.
Not being dependent on your notes has several advantages. When you stand
before a group and speak without using notes your credibility automatically
rises with the audience. They will think, 'Wow! This person really knows their
stuff.' You look more professional and knowledgeable with what you are saying.
This way you won't be tied to a podium or forced to hold your notes so that
you can get physically closer to the audience and actually enter the audience on
occasion. The closer you are to them to interact, the better you will connect
with them.
When you leave the script and notes at home you can speak naturally to the
audience rather than reading to them. It is very boring to hear someone talk as
if they are reading it word for word. You will also be more confident because
you no longer have to worry about your notes getting lost, or being blown away
by the wind when outdoors.
Using bits has another big advantage that involves time. We are all very busy
people. It's hard to find a spare hour or day to practice your presentation for
an upcoming program. Bits can be practiced when you have a spare few minutes, a
bit of time here and there.
You will be more likely to practice your material (and we all need practice)
if you can practice a three or five-minute bit rather than the entire
presentation.
Remember the old slogan for the candy bar, "Bit of Honey"? It was,
"A bit of honey goes a long, long way."
Remember from your public speaking course you should learn your craft and
your speech, bit by bit, it will go a long way on your road to success.
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