- 1). Practice your skills as much as possible. Improving any skill requires practice, and writing and speaking are no exception to this rule. Practice your speaking skills by volunteering for presentations at your workplace or even with sessions alone in front of your mirror. Improve your writing skills by making it a point every day to write about a particular subject. Have someone proofread your papers to provide pointers in making your writing better.
- 2). Join an organization that focuses on writing and speaking skills. Toastmasters International is an organization that encourages participants to write and give speeches to small groups. Feedback is provided after the speech and pointers are delivered at every meeting. The group support from others who are also seeking to improve their skills can be a great learning environment.
- 3). Make recordings of yourself as you deliver a speech that you wrote. This will not only help you to recognize points of weakness in your speech delivery but also help you to improve your writing skills. Most people are better able to recognize mistakes when they hear them, which is why many experts will recommend proofreading documents out loud.
- 4). Enlist the help of a mentor. Find someone who you feel is a great speech maker and writer. Ask them for their assistance in developing your own writing and speaking skills. Most will be flattered that you think highly of their skills and will be willing to help you improve your own skills. Meeting over lunch can be a great way to gain pointers without taking time away from this person's work day.
- 5). Attend networking events. These events encourage attendees to mingle among the group and meet new contacts. This informal setting can be less intimidating than giving a speech to a larger group of people. Focus on your statements and prepare an opener before approaching each person. Learn from others at the event by watching and listening to their interactions. Adopt some of their more successful approaches.
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