I need to choose topics that I have interests and believe in, instead of coming up with topics that the majority of people agree with. For example, controversial topics. Based on my topic, I will choose the belief that the majority of people would choose, just to avoid conflicting my point of view. By doing that, I run out of things to say and have no passion or interest in what I’m presenting. I also find my material very choppy, in the sense that it doesn’t flow.
The next time I have to pick a topic, I will brainstorm ideas and points that come naturally to me, and not think about what the audience wants to hear. I just find it difficult getting out what I really want to say, how I want to say it.
Hi Annie :) I found it interesting that you said that you typically choose topics that may fit others interests rather than your own. I can see how you had come to that conclusion because it makes complete sense. If you choose a topic that others relate to it might draw in the audience a little more. Drawing in the audience's attention is one of the issues that makes me apprehensive about public speaking. I do like the direction that you are taking your public speaking skills. I believe that it will benefit you more to pick topics that interest you, this way you will be more passionate about your speech, which will help draw in the audiences attention as well.
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