How Public Speaking Is Crucial If You Want To Get Into Leadership
Communication is of the utmost importance in organizations. Without communication, it would be difficult to influence decisions, form connections, and motivate change. An aspect of communication that is vital for you as an aspiring leader or an individual in leadership is public speaking skills.
Public speaking skills are crucial for you because you are the one who sets the direction for your team, drives innovation and builds a vision for the future. Being a leader is about lighting the way to mutual goals, and it’s dynamic, exciting, and inspiring.
Therefore, if you want to be a good leader, you must be an excellent communicator.
If you’re aspiring to get into leadership or a leader seeking to have more impact, you can improve on your public speaking skills by learning and practising.
Here is how you can ensure that you are the best in public speaking:
It all boils down the three C’s: Leaders challenge, they change, and they connect.
Challenge
A person that is willing to step forward and speak will have a more recognised voice. When people see you standing up in front of 20, 40, or 400 people to give a speech, they will turn to you as the leader and spokesperson.
Inspiring public speaking allows you to be more visible, thereby making you the “go-to” individual.
If you manage to represent your organization as powerful in your public speaking you will be seen as more trustworthy, that you won’t drop the ball when the pressure is on. Ultimately, more opportunities will come your way.
Change
In standing up and speaking in a way that is powerful, you are speaking in a way that will change people’s minds about something. If you’re able to master the skill of changing hearts and minds and learning how to persuade, you will be already honing one of the major aspects of leadership.
If you’re able to do it in public to a group of people, chances are you’ll be able to do it in a more individualized setting. Leaders require the capacity to drive change thus public speaking skills are vital in learning that ability.
If you’re speaking to an audience of 500 versus one-on-one, then you’re driving serious change. The more people you’re able to speak to, the more change you can implement.
Connect
People “buy” people. As a leader, you will learn how to be passionate in the right moments and vulnerable in the right moments. People will be able to relate to you more as a human being. Public speaking can definitely serve you in your career by promoting more alliances, liking and trusting you more as they see you being empathetic.
If you speak in a way that is honest, public speaking can make you the ‘people’s champion’ in your organisation. Connect with your personal stories, share who you are and you’ll be amazed at how your audience will connect with you.
Keep in mind that public speaking, presentation, and communication is a skill that you can learn and perfect.
So what are you waiting for? Learn how to inspire, change and connect people with this Public Speaking training. Here, you will:
- Get the chance to actually practice in front of an audience
- Get personalized feedback on your presentation
- Get to know and practice the hidden presentation skills among other skills
This training will not only develop you as a leader but also help you network with other professionals in various industries.
Register now for the class that begins on Thursday 12th March, from 6.30 pm.
To book your slot, email our training coordinator Kellen, at events@corporatestaffing.co.ke or call her at 0768 669 030.