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Public speaking strategies to prepare adult learners for the world of work. In a world more globalised than ever – there’s increased uncertainty and competition – the way we deliver knowledge, education and learning needs to be revamped. Raquel Ribeiro covers some strategic ways to improve your learners confidence and ability in public speaking. Standing in public and delivering a speech is one of people’s greatest fears. For most language students in particular, this is the ultimate challenge, though a highly demanded skill in the workplace. Most of us feel anxious when we’re speaking at a meeting or presenting at a conference. From gesture and posture, to visual resources and training, help your students in this journey to face this double challenge – speaking in public in a foreign language. Public speaking: what’s the secret? Contrary to popular belief, the secret to confident public speaking is not about getting rid of your nerves. The key is to reframe your anxiety as excitement! Public speaking is a teachable skill. It requires training and an understanding of key strategies to overcome shyness, nervousness and the limiting belief that one is not cut out to speak in public. The specialised consultant at Public Speaking, Marjory North, mentioned something on the Harvard Continuing Education blog that I personally agree with and would like to share with you: Practice Does Not Make Perfect! “Good communication is never perfect, and nobody expects you to be perfect. However, putting in the requisite time to prepare will help you deliver a better speech. You may not be able to shake your nerves entirely, but you can learn to minimise them.” MARJORY NORTH, PUBLIC SPEAKING. Mindset. In a workshop, I always get started by asking students to share what they fear the most about public speaking and why they need to have this skill. Most answers are related to limiting beliefs. For example, some say that only a few people are talented enough for that. Others express how much they think that being able to speak in public, particularly in English, will help them to stand out in their professional life. What are some common feelings people experience before speaking in public? People usually get nervous, feel insecure, their mind goes blank, and their heart starts racing, among other things. What can help us outgrow this fear and insecurity? * Reframe your anxiety into excitement, * Take a deep breath (x3), pause and breathe, * Remind yourself why you care, * Drink water, * Avoid looking directly at people’s faces, * Take your audience on a journey. Know That It’s Not About You: “I wish I had known that it was not about me,” says Sarah Gershman of Green Room Speakers. “When I first started speaking, I wasn’t as effective as I could’ve been because I viewed it as a performance. I was more focused on how the audience felt about me than on how I could help them. Once I turned my attention on helping the audience, I became less nervous, and I became a better speaker.” Frame your presentation. To open your presentation... “Let me begin with...” “I’d like to start by telling you about...” “Today I am going to present...” Key message of your speech. Close the presentation... “Thank you all for your time and attention.” “With that, I want to wrap up my presentation. Thank you for listening.” “I’d like to end my presentation here. Thanks for coming and if you have any more questions, I’d be happy to answer them afterwards.” Help your students overcome the barrier. Teacher colleagues, I invite you to find opportunities to assist your students to overcome this barrier. Here are some ways to do this. In-person public speaking: * Make your classroom a welcoming environment where your students can feel safe., * Encourage them to share their fears and also, why getting better at speaking in front of audiences can be an asset., * Insert ‘pocket speech’ dynamics during a few classes., * While working in small groups, suggest a seating arrangement where there is a spot for the speaker, and let the group know they need to take turns., * Small groups standing up, or having a dedicated speaking spot, can be a good variation. Digital public speaking: * Digital and virtual environments pose a similar challenge – think about posture, audience, timing, how to share the screen and whether audio is needed., * Empathise and connect with the audience., * Break out rooms in online classes should be considered training spaces as well., * Some great tips to share with online presenters are: 1.) how to make use of the chat feature and the importance of having links and information ready to share in another digital doc, so that they can easily copy/paste, 2.) to look at the camera, 3.) to click on the spotlight feature, 4.) and that having a small ring light does make a difference. Speaking in public is an exercise in self-esteem and believing in your own capacity. Let’s give our learners the opportunity to improve at this key skill.
中文翻译
为成人学习者准备职场世界的公开演讲策略。在一个比以往任何时候都更加全球化的世界中——不确定性和竞争加剧——我们传递知识、教育和学习的方式需要革新。Raquel Ribeiro 涵盖了一些战略方法来提高学习者在公开演讲中的信心和能力。站在公众面前发表演讲是人们最大的恐惧之一。特别是对于大多数语言学生来说，这是终极挑战，尽管这是职场中高度需求的技能。大多数人在会议发言或会议演讲时感到焦虑。从手势和姿势，到视觉资源和培训，帮助您的学生在这段旅程中面对这个双重挑战——用外语公开演讲。公开演讲：秘诀是什么？与普遍看法相反，自信公开演讲的秘诀不是消除紧张。关键是将焦虑重新定义为兴奋！公开演讲是一项可教的技能。它需要训练和对关键策略的理解，以克服害羞、紧张和认为自己不适合公开演讲的限制性信念。公开演讲专业顾问 Marjory North 在哈佛继续教育博客上提到了一些我个人同意并想与您分享的内容：练习不会完美！“良好的沟通从不完美，没有人期望您完美。然而，投入必要的时间准备将帮助您发表更好的演讲。您可能无法完全摆脱紧张，但您可以学会最小化它们。”MARJORY NORTH，公开演讲。心态。在研讨会上，我总是从询问学生他们最害怕公开演讲的什么以及为什么需要这项技能开始。大多数答案与限制性信念有关。例如，有些人说只有少数人有足够的天赋。其他人则表示他们认为能够在公开场合演讲，尤其是用英语，将帮助他们在职业生涯中脱颖而出。人们在公开演讲前通常会经历哪些常见感受？人们通常会紧张、感到不安全、头脑一片空白、心跳加速等。什么可以帮助我们克服这种恐惧和不安全感？* 将焦虑重新定义为兴奋，* 深呼吸（三次），暂停并呼吸，* 提醒自己为什么在乎，* 喝水，* 避免直视人们的脸，* 带观众踏上旅程。知道这不是关于您：“我希望我早知道这不是关于我，”Green Room Speakers 的 Sarah Gershman 说。“当我刚开始演讲时，我没有达到应有的效果，因为我将其视为表演。我更关注观众对我的感受，而不是我能如何帮助他们。一旦我将注意力转向帮助观众，我就不那么紧张了，我成为了更好的演讲者。”构建您的演示。开始您的演示...“让我从...开始”“我想先告诉您关于...”“今天我将介绍...”您演讲的关键信息。结束演示...“感谢大家的时间和关注。”“就此，我想结束我的演示。谢谢聆听。”“我想在这里结束我的演示。感谢光临，如果您有任何更多问题，我很乐意之后回答。”帮助您的学生克服障碍。教师同事们，我邀请您寻找机会帮助您的学生克服这个障碍。以下是一些方法。面对面公开演讲：* 让您的课堂成为一个欢迎的环境，学生可以感到安全。* 鼓励他们分享恐惧，以及为什么在观众面前演讲更好可以成为一项资产。* 在几节课中插入“口袋演讲”动态。* 在小团体工作时，建议一个座位安排，有一个演讲者的位置，并让团体知道他们需要轮流。* 小团体站立，或有一个专门的演讲点，可以是一个好的变化。数字公开演讲：* 数字和虚拟环境带来类似挑战——考虑姿势、观众、时间安排、如何共享屏幕以及是否需要音频。* 共情并与观众连接。* 在线课程中的分组讨论室也应被视为训练空间。* 一些与在线演讲者分享的好技巧是：1.) 如何利用聊天功能以及准备链接和信息在另一个数字文档中共享的重要性，以便他们可以轻松复制/粘贴，2.) 看摄像头，3.) 点击聚光灯功能，4.) 拥有一个小环形灯确实有区别。公开演讲是自尊和相信自己能力的练习。让我们给学习者机会提高这项关键技能。
文章概要
本文探讨了成人学习者公开演讲的策略，旨在提升职场沟通能力。文章强调公开演讲是可教的技能，关键是将焦虑转化为兴奋，并提供了心态调整、实用技巧（如深呼吸、框架构建）以及面对面和数字环境下的具体方法。通过克服限制性信念和关注观众需求，学习者可以增强自信，有效应对公开演讲挑战。
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用12岁初中生可以听懂的语音来重复翻译的内容：这篇文章就像教大人们怎么在大家面前说话不害怕。它说，紧张没关系，可以把它变成兴奋，就像玩游戏一样。还教了一些小技巧，比如深呼吸、想好开头和结尾，还有在教室里或网上怎么练习。这样，大人们就能在工作中更好地展示自己了。
TA沟通分析心理学理论评价：从沟通分析心理学角度看，本文强调了成人自我状态在公开演讲中的重要性。学习者通过调整心态（如将焦虑重构为兴奋），从儿童自我状态的恐惧转向成人自我状态的理性应对，这有助于打破限制性信念（如“我不适合演讲”）。文章中的策略，如关注观众需求而非自我表现，促进了成人自我状态与观众成人自我状态的健康互动，减少了父母自我状态的评判或儿童自我状态的依赖，从而提升沟通效果和自信。
在实践上可以应用的领域和可以解决人们的十个问题：公开演讲策略可应用于职场培训、教育辅导、团队建设、客户演示、会议主持、在线教学、社交活动、领导力发展、个人成长和跨文化交流。它能帮助人们解决以下问题：1. 克服公开演讲时的紧张和焦虑；2. 提升在会议中的表达清晰度；3. 增强职场中的自信和影响力；4. 改善外语环境下的沟通能力；5. 减少演讲中的思维空白和失误；6. 建立更好的观众连接和共情；7. 优化数字平台上的演讲效果；8. 打破自我限制的信念；9. 提高团队协作中的轮流发言技巧；10. 促进个人自尊和职业发展。