How To Be A Public Speaking Star Avoiding Procrastination
November 23rd, 2008

As you prepare to deliver a speech you must research, write, brainstorm, rewrite, take notes, practice and prepare. During this time it is important to learn strategies to avoid procrastination, since procrastinating will only send you to the back seat. Remember, you are the one standing on the stage and not sitting in the chair listening, therefore it is your responsibility to get it done so that you will uphold your commitment to the public.

Avoid putting it off
To avoid procrastination and becoming a public speaking star you will need to make the speech meaningful. You will also need to take your part in writing the speech. If you are wondering what to do next, write up a statement of intentions. That is use an index card and write down what you intend to do with this speech and at what time you intend to finish the speech. Work accordingly!

You want to avoid interruptions, therefore you can tell friends and family that you have a project that demands your undivided attention and would appreciate any help or feedback, yet ask them to give you space to finish the speech, since it is essential.

Rewarding you
Each time you finish a part of the speech reward you with something special. Yet make the reward a goody, instead of a reward that will set you back. Rewards often encourage us to do better or continue moving. If you feel like slacking while writing the speech push you to move on so that you can avoid procrastinating and get the job done.

Taking responsibility
Taking responsibility is part of growing to success. If you realize that this speech is your responsibility and you have to work to finish the speech, likely you will do well on the stage.

Meaningful Speech
If your speech is important to you and you want to become a star, thus you will make the speech meaningful not only to you but to the people too. If you want to deliver a star speech you will need to achieve a working speech that includes informative information that will not depress the audience. The audience will expect you to keep them interested as they sit listening to you speak. This will include references and stopping points where the audience will consider what you are saying.

What the audience wants
Accordingly, knowing what the audience wants as well as what you want from the speech will help you construct a speech that will hold interest. Therefore, you want to observe, evaluate and reflect on the speech to see if it is interesting.

While writing the speech you want to break it down in sections so that you can move along faster. Breaking the speech down will help you to see areas you can make better, or else areas that you can key in on while on the stage. This could also help avoid procrastinating, since if you work in sections you won't tire out from working long hours.

You should always reread what you have written because this will help you to see holes in the speech were you can work to fill. Once you finish writing your speech and feel tired, thus reread anyway instead of putting it off later. Remember, if you put forth the efforts good rewards will come your way.

If you experience problems while writing the speech, deal with it now instead of putting it off. Putting off problems only add to bigger problems, which does not lead you to becoming a star at speaking in public

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