145 - What is the best way to practise my speech?

Speaking with Confidence with Cat Matson: communication coaching for humble leaders

What is the best way to practise my speech? This is a question I am asked A LOT, so I’ve answered it in this podcast episode.

Unlike many speaking coaches, I’m actually NOT an advocate for practising your speech over and over again in the mirror, or in front of your family. Why? Because by the time you come to the ‘live performance’ you’ll risk sounding robotic and rehearsed, instead of connecting with your audience.

So how DO I recommend you practise an upcoming speech or presentation?

Listen in to hear:

• How the WORST speeches I’ve ever delivered were the ones I over-rehearsed

• The ‘real’ secret behind masterful orators like Martin Luther King Jnr

• How to get familiar with your key messages rather than memorising your script

• Which elements of your presentation are good to practise and how to do that effectively

• How to get really familiar with your stories and the point you want to make with each of them, without over-rehearsing them

• Why you want to be clear on your call to action

Also mentioned in this episode

My powerful ‘frame your thinking’ method for preparing your speech notes without a script. You can listen on episode 74 of the Speaking with Confidence podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/31C1dj1kNJ64WNSYlQKtCN?si=3G73KokAQje_LIYcq2PPiA

My SpeakEasy Practise Sessions - message me on Instagram (@catmatson) to get the link to the next FREE session.