Believe it or not, there’s more to public speaking than the speech itself. What about the dozens of other things in our lives that can affect how we think, how we perform, and of course, how we speak on the day?

In this episode, Toni gives you a concise and practical guide to dealing with the non-speaker side of public speaking, from sleeping properly to creating emotion through motion.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sleep - It’s imperative to get enough sleep before any kind of engagement. How can you expect to deal with a room full of listeners with whom you may need to interact and stimulate, if your mind isn’t firing on all cylinders?

• Keep hydrated - It might seem like a small thing, but a lack of hydration can affect your delivery, which can cascade down into other issues. If you’re focussing on the way it’s affecting your speech, your performance will suffer.

• Getting in state - The practice of preparing yourself mentally and physically for your presentation, whether by a personal ritual or a certain routine you adhere to. Get yourself into the zone.

• Motion - Motion creates emotion. Moving on stage increases the energy between you and your audience, but it’s also the case in terms of preparation. Don’t be lethargic before a presentation. Get the blood pumping, because that energy will transfer.

• Create those habits - Combine all your own tactics to create your habits, your routine, and use it to keep you on top form.

BEST MOMENTS

• ‘It’s important that you know your own body, and know what you need’
• ‘You’ve got to be fully present, both in mind and body’
• ‘Motion creates emotion'
• ’Normal is what we do, not what we are'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

Toni Gargan is a Double World Record-holding Public Speaker, Mentor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Property Investor. She acts as the Director at Owen Oliver Property, a family-run property investment company helping others gain passive income through investing.

Aside from building her amazing property portfolio, she’s also a full-time mentor for property investors through Progress Property and Unlimited Success. Toni has since then discovered her true passion – helping others by training and mentoring through public speaking.

She now hosts her own show, Presenting, Pitching & Public Speaking Podcast, which aims to help you be confident, improve your speaking & communication skills and present better for you, your team, and your business.

CONTACT METHOD

• Toni’s LinkedIn
• Toni’s Twitter

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