Dominic from http://dominiccolenso.com here with an actor’s top tips on public speaking.

I was giving a speech the other day and when I got offstage, someone came up to me and said, "Dominic, that was fantastic, but it must be really easy for you, you’re an actor". That got me thinking… What are simple things that actors know, that other people don't, about how to be a brilliant communicators?... So, here they are, my top three tips:

Tip no.1: Enjoy it!

If you’re not enjoying it neither will your audience. If you walk out in front of an audience and you’re really uptight, really serious, then your audience won’t relax. They won’t go with you on the journey.

Tip no.2: Be authentic!

We can all tell when someone is putting on an act. It's what I call ‘bad acting’! We really need to be authentic otherwise people can spot it a mile off. Tell stories and let people into your world. This doesn’t mean revealing things that you don't feel comfortable about. It’s about creating a really strong connection with your audience by sharing a little bit of yourself.

Tip no.3: Don't be afraid to play!

It’s not about getting it right. It’s about taking a risk and maybe getting it wrong! If you can learn to get comfortable with that concept, if you can be flexible and enjoy what you are doing, then your audience will too. What actors are brilliant at is being flexible. They are playful and they do things other people aren't expecting. That sense of the unexpected is what makes a great presentation really engaging.

I’d love to hear how you get on putting these tips into practice, so please share your comments with me in the box below.

Keep shining!

Dominic

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