Six Ways Physicians Can Improve Their Public Speaking — Physicians Practice

Tips Medical Professionals Can Use to Face the Public with Confidence

Sue Jacques at Physicians Practice reports:  Being a skilled medical professional doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re comfortable speaking in public, especially when it comes to talking to a group of peers. If the mere thought of addressing even a small audience causes your knees to knock, you’re not alone. This universal anxiety is provoked by a number of factors, including lack of experience, poor preparation, and discomfort being the center of attention.

Effective verbal communication is essential for personal and professional success, yet getting your messages across clearly can be a challenge, particularly if you’re feeling insecure about how to articulate what’s on your mind.

Here are six steps that will help you prepare and deliver a public presentation with confidence:

1. They don’t know what they don’t know.
2. Break it down
3. Use acronyms as prompts.
4. Practice, but don’t memorize your presentation.
5. Step away from the podium.
6. Use creative graphics and props.

 Read the whole piece, with lots of detail, here. 

 

Physicians Practice Offers Tips on Public Speaking