The animic state in acceptance speeches

The speech is a communicative act that can respond to a wide range of typologies, depending on the message it seeks to convey. In acceptance speeches, the speaker prepares to receive an award, recognition or tribute for some deed performed. In this type of speeches, the main message is centered on the gratitude and the appropriate acceptance of such recognition. The speaker's state of mind during the speech should be consistent with both the setting and the reason for the event.

During the development of this session, we will be delving into some of the most important general aspects related to this topic. In this way, you will have more resources at your disposal when it comes to preparing an effective acceptance speech.

Confidence: Confidence is one of the most important aspects of any speaker. During a presentation, whose main focus is to receive an award, this must be present during the presentation of your speech. Demonstrating confidence does not mean being arrogant or self-sufficient, but rather that you share the confidence of those who believe you are worthy of this honor. You can never waste the opportunity to show yourself as a person who is aware of your accomplishments. If you are not capable of valuing yourself properly, those who do not know you will not.

Express yourself clearly and concisely, rehearse in advance and prepare your script to avoid nervous mistakes. Show yourself natural and exchange with your audience leaving aside embarrassment. Confidence is easily perceived, so giving a presentation with insecurities will not reflect positively on your image.

Enthusiasm: Remember that you are receiving an award, you want it and that is something that provokes joy in you. If you are not empathetic or if you are too cold in your presentation, it will appear that you are not interested in the recognition or that you do not value it properly.

Expressing yourself with enthusiasm is one of the easiest ways to be grateful to all those who have trusted you and are supporting you today. It is not necessary to overact or be excessively euphoric, just enjoy the moment and feel the tribute as a sign of affection towards you and respect for your work.

Naturalness: As we have expressed before, naturalness is one of the most important elements in our state of mind during the speech. If we fail to behave in a natural way, it is very difficult to generate a good empathy with the audience. People perceive when we are playing a character or pretending our behavior to appear to be someone we are not. Try to keep your language simple and appropriate to your public image. Don't overact or exaggerate, focus on conveying an honest message.

A very simple technique to maintain a natural demeanor during a presentation is to enjoy the moment and let yourself be carried away by the emotions and feelings you receive. When you stick to a character, you fail to appreciate everything that is going on around you, which is why you don't react in a natural or coherent way. When you write your speech, do not use phrases that are not in your vocabulary or that try to show a figure that does not represent you.

Once we are able to enjoy our naturalness, it is much easier to present ourselves before these types of events with more security and confidence. This is because, in general, those who fake their personality are the ones who have more insecurities and problems with their self-esteem.