How to Prepare your Mind/Body to Give Great Speeches
Sure you have catecholamines ? all speakers do. (including Sir Winston Churchill and Presidents Kennedy, Carter, and Reagan.) Those are the chemicals that make you sweat, make your heart beat fast and make your hands shake. Get rid of those chemical and psychological reactions by becoming message-centered and audience-centered, not... Read More
Youre Making Me Nervous
Almost everybody is nervous when they stand up to speak. There's no shame in being nervous. However, if you are too nervous, your anxiety will spread to your audience, making them nervous in turn.So how can you stop yourself from feeling too nervous? Here are a few tips.1. Don't get... Read More
Top 7 Tips for Speakers
Public Speaking is the number one way to advance your business career.Do you get nervous when speaking to a group? Do you feel butterflies in your stomach? The following tips will help you get your butterflies to fly in formation.1. Everyone feels some nerves before a presentation. Try to do... Read More
Let Your Products Sell Your Name: For Public Speakers
Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to be one long, giant commercial for yourself all the time? If maybe your products and your name did the promoting for you? When someone hires you to speak at a high profile event, they are taking a large gamble on your... Read More
How to Polish Your Speaking Skills: Its Time for T.I.P.S.
When requested to write an article about public speaking tips, I experienced an epiphany, of sorts. Now there's a word I've never written, let alone spoken! Many people will do just about anything to avoid public speaking. Or, you may have said "Who's got the time?" or "That's not good... Read More
Choosing a Hot Keyword: Advice for Aspiring Public Speakers
When choosing keywords, you'll want to stay away from using general terms like "speaker," for example. This will only leave you competing with stereo speakers for a top ten spot in a search engine like Google. Don't discard the word from your list altogether, but don't make it number one... Read More
Speak Up or Sit Down
Last night the phone rang; my wife said, "I hope it's for you". When I answered, the caller asked, "Ray, would you speak to the Lions Club next month?" First my gut said, "No"; however, my head said, "Do it". So, one month from next Tuesday, I stand in front... Read More
Boost Your Confidence, Credibility, and Career
There's one skill you can develop that will boost your confidence, credibility and career. It's public speaking. If the very thought makes you queasy, you're not alone. For some people, only death is more frightening. For others, death is preferable. Are you the latter? Avoiding the spotlight? Suffering not just... Read More
Talk May Be Cheap but Your Speech Should Be Priceless!
Take a moment and imagine if you will any one of the following scenarios:--You've been contacted to schedule an interview for a fantastic job opportunity.--You've been requested by your employer to make a key presentation at a Board of Director's meeting.--You have a lunch appointment with a prospective client from... Read More
Public Speaking Tips: The More You Know, The More It Will Flow - Tips For Knowing Your Audience
The more you know about your audience, the better your presentation will go.For example, if I've got a large diverse group, I'll ask the organisers to give me the names of five people who will be in the audience who represent a cross section across the organisation. I learnt this... Read More
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Fear!
I am terrified of heights. The thought of skydiving, for... Read More
Knowing Your Boundaries
While delivering a speech, it is clear that we will... Read More
Lessons in Love for the Shy at Heart
One of the biggest regrets of my life is that... Read More
How to Gracefully Leave After a Seminar or Speech When Someone is Hogging Your Time!
Meeting planners know the value of meticulous planning. They are... Read More
Speaking Body Language
I observed an almost surreal event when I was a... Read More
No More Stagefright - Have Fun Speaking!
7 Tips that calm and center you before your presentation:1.... Read More
Getting on the Speakers List
How do you get your name on a speakers list?Speaking... Read More
Time Management
I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date. No... Read More
Ten Tips on Speaking with Authority and Power
No matter how good you are as a presenter, there... Read More
How to Present Your Proposal at an Executive Meeting
What's the worst reaction you've ever gotten when you made... Read More
Are You Talking the Talk?
"More learning occurs through emotion than through intellect" C.S. LewisEven... Read More
Speech Coach?s Tips to Public Speaking Success
It is inevitable that at times during our careers or... Read More
Pay Attention To Your Appearance!
During the coffee break of one conference I attended, whispers... Read More
Now Appearing: 9 Tips for a Well-Attended Event
When I made the decision to do free workshops and... Read More
Using Your Natural Style On Stage
We were both speakers at the same convention presenting on... Read More
How Well Do You Speak?
The ability to speak well can enhance your career, clinch... Read More
How to Become a More Persuasive Speaker: A Systems Approach
There is no surer way to get ahead in business... Read More
Youre Making Me Nervous
Almost everybody is nervous when they stand up to speak.... Read More
Demand Dignity in Public Speaking Training
Mandy*, a bright, attractive professional woman, had a fear of... Read More
How to Prepare your Mind/Body to Give Great Speeches
Sure you have catecholamines ? all speakers do. (including Sir... Read More
Lose Stagefright Over Your Lunch Hour
While teaching a two-day Speaking Confidence program to a group... Read More
Public Speaking Tips: Lessons From Former US President Ronald Reagan
If you want public speaking tips, what are the ten... Read More
If You Arent a Little Nervous, You Arent Paying Attention
The fear of public speaking is one of the most... Read More
Is Information Delivery Instruction?
Do you work for one of those organisations whose "training"... Read More
Speech Tips - Ten Things to Remember When Accepting an Award
Many people are recognised for their work, industry, sporting or... Read More
A Simple Guide to Writing (and Giving) a Speech
Nearly as dreaded as snakes and spiders, public speaking ranks... Read More
Poised for Success: How Developing Self-Awareness Can Improve Your Presentations
There are a number of factors that determine how your... Read More
The Porch Light* Method to Speaking Confidence
You know the feeling. Looking out at a sea of... Read More
Fear
FearOf what am I afraid, you ask. Of myself, I... Read More
Executive Public Speaking for English as a Second Language (ESL)
Public Speaking is a challenging skill. It is TOUGH! For... Read More
For Speakers: Ten Tips on How to Increase Your Fees
One of the most important tools speakers use is their... Read More
How to Build Respect with Your Audience: Positive Thinking and Outhouse Eyes
Do you believe in natural laws? Laws like:? What goes... Read More
Does Uptalk Make you Upchuck?
Uptalk is invading the work place and is reaching epidemic... Read More
Pay Attention To Your Appearance!
During the coffee break of one conference I attended, whispers... Read More
How VALUABLE is Your Speaking Topic?
What information can be used immediately by the audience and... Read More
Executive Public Speaking for English as a Second Language (ESL)
Public Speaking is a challenging skill. It is TOUGH! For... Read More
Etiquette - An Essential Ingredient to Your Success As a Public Speaker
Sadly, the public speaking circle has its fair share of... Read More
20 Tips to Becoming a Professional Speaker: How to be a Rising Star
Entering the speaking industry can be both daunting and exciting.... Read More
Ten Steps to Fearless Public Speaking
There is plenty of dubious material which suggests you can... Read More
How to Present Your Proposal at an Executive Meeting
What's the worst reaction you've ever gotten when you made... Read More
Conversationally Speaking
"Would you like to say a few words?" How many... Read More
How to Get Started In Public Speaking
Public speaking is among the five most feared activities human... Read More
Performance Feedback: Why Were Scared and How Not to Be
Effective communication is not a one-way street. It involves an... Read More
Will Speak for Food - Using Free Speeches to Attract Customers
If you want to get in front of prospective customers,... Read More
How Well Do You Speak?
The ability to speak well can enhance your career, clinch... Read More
Know Your Audience
What is worse than wearing a tuxedo to an event... Read More
Ethics in Speaking: A Practical Point of View
Often managers have to deliver presentations with unpleasant content. The... Read More
Directing Voiceovers: Dont Be, Do!
Directing a voice-over talent you've hired to read a spot... Read More
Public Speaking Tips
1. No speech is ever perfect. Perfectionism creates more fear.... Read More
Internet Marketing and Public Speaking: Seven Steps to a Successful Murder Board
I recently posted an article providing tips on public speaking... Read More
You Too Can Be A Public Speaker
Have you ever watched a speaker and said, "Wow, I... Read More
Speak With E?s Part 2
"Educate, Energize, Entertain, and provide an experience for your audience"1.... Read More
How to Gracefully Leave After a Seminar or Speech When Someone is Hogging Your Time!
Meeting planners know the value of meticulous planning. They are... Read More
What Makes A Great Presenter?
Every day millions of people around the world make a... Read More
Public Speaking for Scaredy Cats
Business communications researchers have studied the phenomenon of stage fright... Read More
Moving Key Audiences to Take Action?
You know, those really important outside groups of people whose... Read More
The Ps and Qs of Public Speaking
Avoid the painWhich would you prefer - root canal dental... Read More
Be Brief!
Centuries ago great speakers often spoke two hours and more.... Read More
Make The Most of Examples and Stories
Examples and stories can bring your presentations alive. They can... Read More
Feedback
I believe that asking for and acting on objective feedback... Read More
A Short Guide to Effective Public Speaking
Delivering an effective presentation to 20 or to 200 people... Read More
Get Real
Humans are born storytellers, but our education system doesn't help... Read More
Foreign Translations of Your Talk - How Do You Ensure Your Message is Delivered Properly?
There are a number of possibilities as to how this... Read More
Speaker Partnership Offers Trade Show Value
Want to gain added exposure at a trade show? Consider... Read More
How to Answer Questions Your Audience Will Ask
In elementary school, most of us asked questions which were... Read More
The Ten Ps of Dealing with Questions
Presenters and those making speeches will frequently be faced with... Read More
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