Public Speaking

Public Speaking is speaking in front of a group of people in a structured manner, it can be talking in front of strangers or talking in front of people you know (friends/ family). And not necessarily always on the stage.

For example, giving a speech in front of class/ at family celebrations/ in an auditorium with a lot of people, answering a question in the class by standing up, singing a song in front of guests who come home for dinner etc.

You might wonder, why is public speaking useful? Well, here are a few reasons why:

1. With practice, it helps you overcome nervousness in new environments
2. It helps you become more confident of your thoughts and ideas
3. It improves your listening skills when you tackle the questions asked back to you
4. It enhances your communication skills when you learn to speak on the same topic in different ways, more powerfully, more energetically, more creatively
5. It  enhances your social skills since you get comfortable more easily with new people