Chapter 6 Prepare for your speech

When a person is facing an audience, if he does not think clearly and plan his speech, then he will feel very uncomfortable.In such a situation, the speaker will be very nervous, remorseful, and ashamed of his carelessness. Ted Rosewalt wrote in his autobiography: In the autumn of 1881, I was elected to Parliament, the youngest member of the group.Like all young and inexperienced members, I had a huge hurdle in giving my speech.At this time, I benefited a lot from the advice of a shrewd country old man.The advice is: "When you feel you have something to say and you know what to say, get up and finish it, and then sit down."

The "smart country old man" should have told Rosewalt another way to relieve tension: "Finding something to do in public helps to relieve tension—if you show something to the public, or write something on the blackboard Words, or pointing out a place on a map, or moving a table, or opening a window, or moving books and papers—all these physical activities with a purpose will make you more relaxed." It's true that it's not easy to figure out why to do these things; but it's just a suggestion, and it depends on your situation.However, in any case, it should be limited to the first few times.Just as a child does not hold a chair once he has learned to walk.