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Top 10 tips for new speakers

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This document provides 10 tips for new speakers to help them feel more confident and connect better with their audience. The tips include acknowledging that nervousness is normal, focusing on intent over content, finding ways to release nervous energy, knowing your goal before writing your speech, projecting your voice to the back of the room, dressing professionally, keeping the main point concise, reintroducing yourself since names may not be remembered, and making the audience feel special. The document aims to energize and build new speakers through practical public speaking advice.

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Top 10 Tips FOR NEW SPEAKERS P r e s e n t e d b y S p e a k e r H u b W i t t e n b y :   L a u r i e S c h l o f f I l l u s t r a t e d b y E s t h e r S n i p p e
10 pieces of great advice Whether you are just starting out, haven't spoken in awhile, or need a refresher on how to be a great speaker, these top tips will reenergize you, helping you form better connections while networking and build your speaking business.  FOR NEW SPEAKERS
Nervousness is just a sign that you care about your performance.
The definition of confidence is thinking about yourself in useful ways.
Intent is more important than content.
"Pick a tic": find a way to release your nervous energy in front of people.
Know what you’re trying to accomplish before you write your speech.
Project your voice to the person in the room who is farthest away. 
Always dress half a step fancier than your audience. 
Make it 15 words or less.  YOUR MAIN POINT IS LIKE A HEADLINE.
Don’t expect people to remember your name.    Make it easy by re-introducing yourself first. 
EVERYONE IS WEARING A  NAME TAG SAYING Make me feel special
LAURIE  SCHLOFF ESTHER SNIPPE SPEAKERHUB WRITTEN BY DESIGNED BYPRESENTED BY "Ten Tips for New Speakers"

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