Please tell me some tips for speaking in public

I'm used to it.
If I say that, I don't have any parents or children (laughs).

I wasn't good at speaking in public when I was a student, but now I've been a monk for 13 years, speaking in public is no longer a pain, and if anything, I like it.

That said, it doesn't mean I'm not nervous, and my head goes blank on the big stage.
But the person who was listening said, “I'm talking calmly and I don't seem nervous.”

My wife is a stage actress, and she said that no matter how many years have passed or how many times she has been on stage, her nervousness will not go away.
Also, I saw a special feature on actor Ichimura Masachika (I remember) on TV before, and I saw such a big actor telling himself “calm down... slowly...” just before appearing on stage. No matter how much experience you have gained, I think speaking in public is something that makes you nervous.

My trick is to speak slowly enough that you think it's excessive (when you're nervous, you usually speak fast).
Even if no more words come up, I remember it in a dignified manner. Even if it feels like a long time for me, it's actually 2 to 3 seconds.
If you forget what you said, I think it would be enough to just say “I forgot” and watch Unchocolate.
Also, please say the important things you want to say over and over again. I think it will leave a strong impression on you by repeating it.

I'm also nervous no matter how long...

However, at some point, I didn't really care about that.
Thank you, recently I have been wondering if there is a reason for one act.

That is, always praise the 10 times Nembutsu aloud before speaking.

Pro golfers seem to do something called a “pre-shot routine” when hitting a shot.
Translated into Japanese, it's probably like a series of acts before hitting.

For example, they seem to retighten gloves and try attaching clubs to the ground.
It also seems that it always repeats the same action every time you hit it.

This is a series of actions to reduce tension and pressure and to be able to hit as usual.

Other than that, Major Leaguer Ichiro always does a familiar pose when he gets at bat, but this pose is also considered a pre-shot routine.

People get nervous when they are placed in a different environment than usual.
What's more, when expectations around you are high, etc., further pressure is placed on that.

If you are in the “same as usual” state of mind at any time, you can perform as you normally would.

So the fact that I always praise Nembutsu before I talk may have the same effect as this pre-shot routine.

Why don't COMPLEX have your own pre-shot routine?

If you feel the same way as always, your nervousness will ease.

COMPLEX

I know that when monks speak in public during memorial services, wakes/funerals, puja sessions, etc., their true value as monks is questioned about how they can teach Buddhism, and it is a very important place. It's an important once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it's also a battleground, and like Hiroboshi Inoue, I'm always nervous about working on it.

Even if you leave formal matters such as manners, sutras recitation, and conversion at memorial services to a monk who is an expert, it is a place you cannot ignore even though there is no “Dharma story” that can be said to be your duty as a monk, and I recommend that the listeners take care of the content and the measurement and abilities of the monks, and ask questions. I know that will help monks grow as well.

Speaking in public is rough at the beginning, “getting used to it” over and over again, as stated by Tetsuya Urakami, and then preparation is essential to use words as one's own understanding, and after that, I gather and refine the minimum things that should be conveyed within a limited period of time by myself, etc., and refine the minimum things that should be conveyed within a limited time, and leave an impression on the other person even a little bit so that they can have the next “connection” to Buddhism I'm trying to do it. Of course, he's still an immature person, and I always have a lot to reflect on...

There was no particular training such as speaking in public in the ascetic curriculum. There were Zen questions and answers with the master called “Kofan” in the Zen sect... it was a completely different space from speaking in public... Jusei was interested in politics when he was a student, and I look back and think that making hundreds of street speeches while holding a microphone was also a good experience for speaking in public...

Tips, know-how, and speaking skills that can be used in business... after all, I know that it is necessary to carefully observe the methods of people who are better than yourself, practice while receiving helpful teachings, and sometimes elaborate ideas to make a difference from others using various tools to attract interest so that you can convey what you want to convey in your own words as much as possible.

I wish COMPLEX every success in business.

Gassho

COMPLEX
Nice to meet you. I'll give you my answer.

Due to my occupation, I often speak in various places.
To be honest, I'm always nervous.
The other day, I asked a famous rakugo storyteller, “Is there anything you always keep in mind when being talked about?” Then, they said, “Don't get used to it.”
Once you get used to it, human progress ends there.
That sense of tension is always good, isn't it?

By the way, what I always worry about
① Posture ② Voice ③ Gesture ④ Look Around
The content of the story was narrowed down to 3 points, and I'm thinking about the content from there.
Please use it as a reference. Gassho

There was a saying I would make use of it in business, so if I were to write it, I think it would be better to “talk while being nervous” rather than “not nervous.” Personally, I can trust people who can tell you that they are working so hard to convey on a standing board rather than water salesmen.

Also, I think the trick to speaking in public is to think of the other person as “an irreplaceable person.” I think things like “think of the audience as pumpkins...” shouldn't happen. If there are people who despise or are stunned by people who speak so hard while getting sweaty and their faces are bright red, I wonder if the speaker still doesn't work hard enough, or it's a problem on the listening side.

It's a special example, but rather than fluently speaking stereotypical greetings in funeral greetings etc. for bereaved families, it sinks into my heart if they are stuck and work hard to say thank you in their own words.

Once upon a time, in a certain place
It seems that there was a bareback king instead of a bare king.
The barefoot king is always barefoot, so if you step on a stone, you'll say “pain tatata!” A big fuss.
“Okay! Wherever the eagle goes, be sure to eat Jutan!” I ordered it.
However, if you do such a thing, it will cost money, and your jutan will also get dirty.
Then the wise minister made an offer to the king.
“Please give me just one piece of jutan. Let's spread the word jutan all over the world”
“Oh, I see. How the hell are we going to do that?”
“Haha, excuse me.”
The wise minister wrapped Jutang around the king's feet.
“King, this is the same thing as spreading Jutang all over the world.”
That's all for now.
Actually, this story explains what Buddhism is.
The king is you.
Wrapping jutan around your feet meant not changing your partner or the world, but about changing the way you are in your own mind.
Now let's talk about specific stories about changing one's mind... and next time σ (^_^;)

How was it? (^O^) This takes less than a minute.
Wouldn't you like to hear more?
Wouldn't it be possible to convey what should be conveyed even at such a sentence level?
This is a work by our (mentor), and I loved this story.
This is because it also has wisdom, and it works for children.

You don't need to be “good” at speaking.
Are you clear about what you want to say to the other person?
I think that's all.

The purpose of a story is not to captivate, listen to, or show off a story well.
Communicating is our top priority.
What do you want to tell me?
If that becomes clear, it won't say unnecessary words, and it will be conveyed properly, isn't it? σ (^_^;)

“The voice is good, the speech is good, don't be loud, know that no sincerity is bad”