How to communicate your ideas beautifully: planning, preparation and delivery

Abstract

In the current information age, the requirements for educated professionals, employees of companies and corporations have changed, and now it is expected that they should possess not only “hard skills”, that is knowledge related a particular activity and acquired at university, but also “soft skills”, namely, personal qualities, the ability to interact with people, share their ideas, speak publicly. Today it is already obvious that “soft skills” have a much greater impact on career development. This article offers specific tips on how to prepare for public speaking step by step, what to take into account in the course of planning and preparing the material, what can help to gain confidence, and how to convey your ideas to the audience beautifully and convincingly. The author also touches on the issues that most often worry people and hinder their desire to communicate their ideas to a wide audience, namely, the fear of public speaking and psychological dependence on reading “from the paper-notes”. The article suggests some ways to overcome these unpleasant emotions, which may contribute to people’s greater emancipation and will help them to gain confidence in their communicative abilities.