The English Translations are by Rev Dr G U Pope and Rev W H Drew. Incidentally the English translation of Tirrukural comprises various chapters such as: Domestic Virtues, Ascetic Virtue, Royalty, Ministers of State, The Essentials of a State. This is further evidence that speaking in public is not just a modern fear - this fear has been in humankind for at least 2,000 years. I am informed (thanks again R Ersapah) that all of chapter 73 fits the theme of public speech being one of the greatest challenges many people face in their lives. " The learning of him who is diffident before an assembly is like the shining sword of an hermaphrodite in the presence of his foes." (French: " Les connaissances de celui qui a peur des auditoires sont comme l'epee tranchante que tient l'eunuque en presence de son ennemi." The title of Tirrukural's chapter 73 is: Not to dread the Council (French: Ne pas craindre les assemblees).Ĭouplet 727 says, amusingly and incisively: " Nombreux sont ceux qui peuvent affronter la mort face à leurs ennemis rares sont ceux qui peuvent sans crainte se tenir devant une assemblée." " Many indeed may (fearlessly) die in the presence of (their) foes (but) few are those who are fearless in the assembly (of the learned)." " Many encountering death in face of foe will hold their ground who speak undaunted in the council hall are rarely found." I am grateful also to R Ersapah for an alternative translation of couplet 723, and below, a more modern literal interpretation: " Many are ready to even die in battle, but few can face an assembly without nerves."Ĭouplet 723, from Thirukkural/Tirrukural, also called the Kural - a seminal guide to life and ethics attributed to the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, said to have lived between about 200-10BC. Includes the following words in its aptly titled chapter, Fearlessness in an Assembly: For example (thanks Dr N Ashraf) the ancient Tamil work Thirukkural (also called Tirrukural)
The quote is often credited to Jerry Seinfeld, although the basic message is much older. I first heard a speaker called Michelle Ray use this quote in the early 1990s. " Most people would prefer to be lying in the casket rather than giving the eulogy." Here is a popular saying (which features in many presentations) about giving presentations and public speaking: Presenting or speaking to an audience regularly tops the list in surveys of people's top fears - more than heights, flying or dying. Giving a presentation is very worrying for many people. On the contrary.Įveryone feels fearful of presenting and public speaking to one degree or another. You are not alone if the thought of speaking in public scares you.
Tips and techniques for successfully delivering presentations.A guide to the process of creating effective presentations,.Yet every successful presentation uses broadly the essential techniques and structures explained here. Even speeches at weddings and eulogies at funerals are types of presentations. Sessions, lectures, and simply giving a talk on a subject to a group on a voluntary basis for pleasure. The formats and purposes of presentations can be very different, for example: oral (spoken), multimedia (using various media - visuals, audio, etc), PowerPoint presentations, short impromptu presentations, long-planned presentations, educational or training Like most specialisms, this requires preparation and practice.
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Presentation skills and public speaking abilities are not limited to certain special people - anyone can give a good presentation, or perform public speaking to a professional and impressive standard. Effective presentations and public speaking skills are important in business, sales and selling, training, teaching, lecturing, and generally feeling comfortableĭeveloping the confidence and capability to give good presentations, and to stand up in front of an audience and speak well, are also extremely helpful competencies for self-development and social situations. Presentations skills and public speaking skills are very useful in many aspects of work and life.
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