Just do it Half t he batt le is convincing yourself t o get out t here and do it . Explore opport unit ies t o get your f eet w et . ?A great w ay t o st art is t o enroll in your local Toast m ast ers club and even t aking im prov classes t o help you get out of your shell,? encourages Michael Coom bs of Michael Coom bs Ent ert ainm ent . Tarrant also t out s t he helpf ulness of Toast m ast ers as a resource. Pract ice, pract ice, pract ice As usual, pract ice m akes perf ect . The m ore you f eel pract iced and prepared, t he bett er you?ll do ? period. ?Pract ice your present at ion out loud so you have a t horough sense of not only t he cont ent t hat you?re sharing, but t he cadence of your w ords and t he lengt h of t he present at ion,? elaborat es Britt ny Drye of Love Inc. Build in appoint m ent s w it h yourself t o pract ice, t hen t est t hem out w it h your f riends. Observe ot hers Learning f rom ot hers is a valuable w ay t o gain insight int o new perspect ives and ideas. Kat ie Easley of Kat e Ryan Design says, ?I m ake a point t o list en t o ot hers speak ? even (or especially) on t opics t hat I?m fam iliar w it h. It helps m e t o see how ot her nat ional speakers draw in t heir audience?s att ent ion and explain new concept s t o a group of people w it h diverse backgrounds.? In t he end, m ake sure t hat you have f un w it h it ! Educat ing your peers is a great privilege, but it can also be very enjoyable t o share your expert ise t o ot hers. Words by Meghan Ely
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