Howard Dickter, Pharm.D., Ph.D., is a seasoned Pharmacy Director with decades in his field.
Dr. Dickter has experience with Financial Planning, budgeting, hospital pharmacy operations, and managing clinical programs. Howard Dickter also has experience as a public speaker, and has lectured on such subjects as infectious diseases and pain management. The following tips can help you get ready for public speaking:
• Prepare.
Preparation is the most obvious – and the most overlooked – skill that a public speaker needs. It can help you feel ready to engage the audience and engage them throughout your speech.• Research.
Researching your audience allows you to know what they are likely to appreciate and what you should avoid when speaking to them. Ideally, you should feel as though you know your audience like a close friend before going on stage.
Items to research include professional backgrounds, average age, and life experience.
• Memorize.
Reading your presentation makes you less engaging and interesting to your audience. Take time to memorize what you need to say so that you can look at your audience, not down at your cards, when you speak.
This small change can make a huge difference.
Howard Dickter is a member of the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
