352 / TAKING CENTER STAGEPractice
reading ahead
so you can
speak with
your eyes on
the audience
for as long as
possible.If someone else
has drafted your
speech, rewrite
or adapt it so that
it reflects your
own “voice.” Add
a few personal
references to
make it seem
less formal.Visualize yourself
as a professional
TV host—try to
inhabit the role.Ask for and learn
from feedback.38 %
ACT NATURAL
To make your delivery more
human and natural, imagine
a member of the audience
(or a friend) on the other
side of the teleprompter.of the degree we like people
is due to their tone of voice
Tip
Tips for speaking with confidence
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