There are many myths about public speaking. They range from ridiculous to downright dangerous. When you watch a master speaker, it's obvious they have prepared, practiced and are acting the part. But how do they do this? And what secret is involved?

In this article, I will discuss the major myths people have heard and always assume is truth. You can prepare at the last minute, you can use memorization techniques, and you need to dress and act humbly.

Myth 1: You can prepare at the last minute

The idea follows that if you know what you are talking about, what do you really have to prepare for? While it is true that when you know what you are talking about you can improvise easily, that works for short 1 minute speeches. But, If you want to give a great speech, prepare! I'm not talking about days before, I mean weeks before. Your goal is to prepare a great speech that wows people. You want to give yourself as much time to prepare this speech as possible and you want to be able to practice that speech to work out any kinks.

Myth 2: You can use memorization techniques to memorize your speeches

I've tried this. You know what? You have to memorize the memorization technique and then translate that technique to what you are going to talk about each time you change topic in your speech. It gets complicated! You know what is a lot easier and prepares you to give a great speech? Memorization the old fashioned way, reading it aloud, reading it silently and practice, practice, practice.

You are going to want to practice physically, and mentally and mix the two as much as possible. Read it aloud while imagining an audience in front of you. Close your eyes, imagine an audience and speak it aloud. All of this will help you prepare and ensure that you know your speech inside and out.

Myth 3: You need to dress and act humbly

People don't instantly respect humble people. They respect confident go getters who look like they have grabbed life by the horns. It's easy to accomplish this – act like it!

You need to dress and look like a million dollars. You need to behave as if you have everything going for you and you know it. So take the time to pick out a suit that fits you and dress up! Learn about body language and apply it!

The Biggest Secret for overcoming your fear of public speaking – Hypnosis

Many people try to force themselves to give a speech and wind up becoming terrified of it when they uhm and uhh all over the place and end up giving a bad speech.

The difference between master speakers and average speakers is their fear level. You know what controls your fear? Your state of mind. That is why hypnosis is so powerful. It can not only help you reinforce everything you are doing when you prepare and practice, it can also help you access empowering states of consciousness where you can be the best you can possibly be. Just like basic training teaches soldiers to charge into a firefight without fear, hypnosis can also give you the state of mind you need to stand up in front of an audience with confidence and poise and speak without fear.

So if you have a speech to give, I have given you the answers you need to become a great speaker and give a great speech! Don't just prepare, practice and act the part, utilize hypnosis to increase your odds of giving a great speech by making you feel comfortable giving it. Your confidence will show and people will think you are a great speaker!