Some speaking sins, like the occasional “ah” or “um”, will not doom your presentation. With good content, you can earn forgiveness from the audience for those sins.Other speaking sins are so grave that when you commit them, your speech or presentation is certain to fail. This article reveals the seven deadly sins of public speaking.
Deadly Sin #1: Sloth
Sloth, or laziness, is committed by speakers who fail to prepare.
Speaking in public, whether formally or informally, is an essential activity that requires effort. Yet, the majority of people expend no effort to improve their effectiveness as a speaker. Tragically, they are content to drift from one frustrating presentation to the next.
“Speaking in public, whether formally or informally, is an essential activity that requires effort.”
You can avoid sloth in a number of ways:
- Enroll in a public speaking course
- Read public speaking books
- Read public speaking blogs
- Join Toastmasters or another local speaking club
If you're intrigued, you can see the rest of the speaking sins at the Six Minutes site.