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Brittney’s Answer

Start small and be critical of your network. building your network will be the most important part of becoming a public speaker so you will need to nourish it frequently. I would suggest writing out your goals and make sure that they are SMART goals. If you already have a job, ask your supervisor if you can lead the next meeting. Invest in your own future, there are multiple seminars and training programs that can help develop your speaking skills, but you will need to invest in them. If you are in school, volunteer often to present on anything you can. Know your audience ahead of time when going into a speaking engagement.
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dana’s Answer

Another resource that definitely helped me is Dale Carenegie courses. They offer many courses, so you'll want to speak with a representative there to map out a course for yourself. I personally gained not only confidence in public speaking, but also built my network significantly. You can find them online at Dalecarnegie

dana recommends the following next steps:

Research Dale Carnegie opportunities in your area
Contact them to set up a first meeting to discuss your goals.
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Saranya’s Answer

The best way to become a professional Speaker is to not hesitate to speak your mind to the group of people. Never mind about what will people say if we are not able to communicate without mistake. The one thing that matters is how confidently you are speaking and if the audience are able to get what you are trying to convey. For becoming a professional Speaker I would recommend "ToastMasters" where people try to communicate efficiently with a group of their peers. Try to take up a topic and do a speech in front of the Mirror. The confidence level which you get out of speaking in a small group should be build and developed to do a public speaking. Action Speaks Louder than words but for a good speaker both are equally important. Choose your words wisely and speak your mind regardless of the result.
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Melisa’s Answer

Jamir,

What a great question! In my current career, I often speak in front of groups of all sizes, large and small!

I’ve found it helpful to seek opportunities to practice speaking in front of others, whether it’s two people or 500! Use every chance you can to give a short presentation, a toast, introduce someone on a stage, etc. This can help boost your confidence by speaking in front of others as well as help you continue to improve your presence as a speaker.

I also think it can help to take local training opportunities, like improv, stand-up comedy workshops, or sit in on a local Toastmasters session or join a chapter near you. Find out more about resources and organizations which can help you improve your skills.

Take time to watch videos of speakers, like TED Talks or other helpful online resources to gain new ideas and take note of what you want to improve or learn more about.

Every group situation you’re in, family gatherings, parties, meetings, classes, etc. is an opportunity to practice speaking in front of others. Take advantage of those situations and have fun with it!

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Melisa recommends the following next steps:

Seek out a mentor or individual in a professional speaker role or communications career that interests you and learn more about their job.
Check out https://www.ted.com/talks
Practice, practice, PRACTICE! Keep a journal or file of presentation topics and ideas and use every opportunity to practice speaking in front of others.
Thank you comment icon Hi Melisa: Your advice is very insightful. Thank you for sharing. Sheila Jordan
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Sheila’s Answer

Hi Jamir:

Toastmasters is a great club to join to help you get off the ground with public speaking. It will provide you with many speaking opportunities to help you develop and strengthen your speaking engagements. Best of luck to you!

Sheila recommends the following next steps:

Toastmasters • https://www.toastmasters.org/
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LaVerne’s Answer

In order to work on professional speaking, there are groups you can join to help you with the skills such as "Toastmasters". 
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