Harnessing your fear
Your speech is good to go and your posture is perfect, and yet you’re still a nervous wreck. Don’t panic. According to Périer, stage fright is a positive sign because it shows you want to get things right. In this episode, you’re given a new challenge: harness your fear. Instead of fighting it, make it work for you.
Lesson 3
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Boot camp for your voice
Whether your voice is deep or high-pitched, it’s the key to successful delivery. And just like an instrument, using your voice takes practice. Well-timed silences and variations in speed and intensity are all great ways to hook your audience. In this episode, Périer uses the actor Fernandel to show you how to harness the power of your voice.
Lesson 4 • 4mn
Structuring your argument
You may not have thought about speech writing since leaving school. But putting together a great speech will build up your confidence and make your arguments more convincing. For Périer, since every speech requires its own unique structure, mastering the art of storytelling is the secret to effective communication.
Lesson 5 • 4mn
Knowing when to wing it
Périer is convinced of one thing: effective public speaking draws its power from the present. He calls this phenomenon “the miracle of improvisation”. In this episode, the trained lawyer tells you how to free yourself from the written word so as to experience your speech in real-time and engage with your audience directly.
Lesson 6 • 4mn