what we can learn about public speaking from kristen stewart
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(Because she’s the worst). What we can learn about public speaking from Kristen Stewart. 1. Don’t act like whoever you’re speaking with is wasting your time. Essential in anything, particularly interviews In this case, YOU are the time-waster Be gracious No one wants to listen to - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WHAT WE CAN LEARN ABOUT PUBLIC SPEAKING FROM KRISTEN STEWART
(Because she’s the worst)
1. Don’t act like whoever you’re speaking with is wasting your time Essential in anything, particularly interviews
In this case, YOU are the time-waster
Be gracious No one wants to listen to
someone who acts like theyhave better places to be
2. Don’t excessively touch your face or hair Even when nervous, keep your hands
away from your face Classic K-Stew –
looks bad
3. Don’t bite your lip
You don’t look cute Nervous or self-conscious
You look like a kid tellingyour mom you got in trouble at school.
4. Avoid interjections that mean nothing “Uh”, “um”, “like” Can be hard due to casual
conversation To avoid, speak at a slower pace Uh...
5. Don’t trail off at the end of sentences Hard to avoid in certain situations
i.e. interviews, any time you’re unsure Finish sentences firmly If you’re not confident in what you
say, no one else will be either
6. Don’t turn declarative sentences into questions. Also makes you look unsure of what
you’re saying If you have something to say, say it Like, I won an award?
7. Look at the person/people you are speaking to Look people in the eye Big group – look at the back of the
wall over their heads Don’t look down or slouch
8. Avoid long pauses
Be confident Don’t babble, but continue speaking
9. Don’t curse or make jokes that make people feel awkward You might think it will make your
audience feel comfortable, but you are wrong
Curse words are more jarring in speeches than in casual conversation
10. Don’t end speeches/answers/presentations with…
“So…there you go.” “So…yeah.” “Kay, bye.”
Actual quotes from some of Kristen Stewart’s speeches
Just don’t.
Basically…
…don’t do anything in this video and you should be just fine.
Kristen Stewart: Teaches You How to Speak More Good
Information adapted from
http://www.thegrindstone.com/2012/06/04/career-management/dos-and-donts-strategy/10-things-we-can-learn-about-public-speaking-from-kristen-stewart-597/