Excellent communication skills are necessary if one is in a position which requires socialising with people, so as to create a good compatibility with them. Many people, due to nervousness and tension, start stammering while speaking to a crowd in front of them. Most of them have a psychological fear of saying something inappropriate or people not getting satisfied by their words. This serves as a barrier to the flow of communication and generates negativity in the mind of the speaker. 

 The following tips can help you in changing yourself into a great orator 

Be a good presenter 

A good leader and a good presenter go hand in hand. It's the ability to influence others that makes one a good presenter and for that matter, a good leader as well. Therefore, the importance of working on presenting abilities is higher now than ever.

Overcoming nervousness 

Turn your nervousness into a friendly spirit. Smile and look happy the same will be reflected in your speech and you'll catch the pulse of the audience right at the opening. This is where you also get a chance to grab everyone's attention.  

Grabbing the attention 

Design a captivating tone that you will use at the opening. This will help you create a path or a direction to move on to steering the audience along with you very smoothly.

Interact with the audience 

Network before you present. Take out the opportunity to reach most of your listeners and know their background. There might be particular words that they would be awaiting from your presentation. Throw in a bit of customised information while presenting and you'll have them hooked onto you for longer than you presume. 

Take pauses 

Take notable pauses while speaking. This will give the listeners a few moments to grasp the message and you will have a mini- break to breathe and plan your next sentences.

Involve the audience 

Talk to the audience, that will engage them with you. Ask questions your way and let them talk their mind on something which you believe may have different opinions. This will help you mould your speech and make a stronger impression. 

Fun element 

None wants to listen to heavy words for long and let's face it, most marketing presentations are full of numbers and heavy languages. Cut the bookish conversation and sprinkle a few jokes in your speech to bring in the comic portion. 

Body language 

Body language speaks a lot about you even before you open your mouth. You don't want your audience to notice you as a defeated, nervous presenter. So, work on a firm stance that comes across to portray you as a confident person who knows his job perfectly.

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