Public Speaking Tips: Alain de Botton
by Laurie Wilhelm Alain de Botton, A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success Alain de Botton is a very different public speaker than Anthony Robbins. (See last week’s post about Anthony Robbins and...
View ArticleHow to Change Your Accent – Let’s Talk About Vowels
by Emma Serlin Annunicating well can be challenging – especially if the language you’re speaking is your second (or third or forth…). Improving your speaking skills are essential if you want to be...
View ArticleDale Mercer’s Step Up and Speak!
by Laurie Wilhelm Much of your success in the workplace relies heavily on how well you can communicate with those around you. You need to be able to express yourself effectively. You need to be able to...
View ArticleThe Three P’s of Public Speaking
by Nancy Daniels Laurie: Nancy Daniels has a lot of knowledge and offers good advice on public speaking. In this article, she oulines some important tips on public speaking. When it comes to public...
View ArticleOutstanding Presentations Start in the Mind: Five Presentation Skills Secrets...
by Ed Sykes EYS: Pretty much everyone has experienced the fear of public speaking. In business, being able to speak in public is one of the most important skills for managers. This article outlines...
View ArticleWant to Be Better at Public Speaking? Stop Trying to be Perfect!
by Julius Anton Our self-inflicted pressure of having to deliver the perfect speech contributes to the fear of public speaking. Here’s one of many tips on public speaking to help reduce that fear. Do...
View ArticleFamous Public Speeches
compiled by Laurie Wilhelm Listed below are some examples of great speeches. Some are famous short speeches and others are well-known but longer speeches. The eight famous public speeches that follow...
View ArticlePublic Speaking – I Get So Emotional
tom antion Gathering tips on public speaking helps improve communication skills. Even if you don’t want to be a professional public speaker, knowing the techniques of public speaking make you a better...
View ArticleThe Public Speaking Phobia
Trish Springsteen It’s rare for someone to feel absolutely no nervousness or fear when speaking in public. Here’s some tips on public speaking and how to deal with nervousness. Fear of public speaking...
View ArticleAre You Aware of Your Vocal Shortcomings?
Nancy Daniels Being a good speaker is knowing what to do and what not to do. Knowing what makes a good speech and effective body language come to mind first, but it’s equally important to be ...
View Article“Set In Stone” Rules to Make People Listen To Your Speech or Sermon
Dr. Kelly Carr Ministers certainly understand how to get people listen to them – and that’s what every
View ArticleStrong Presentation Tips: Drive Home Your Point(s)
by Sharon Mann Worried about your next big presentation? This article is designed to provide you with some useful tips that will help you create a strong presentation that will drive your point home to...
View ArticleHow to Handle Mobile Phones During Presentations
by Warwick John Fahy For anyone who has run a meeting or given a presentation to a group, the sound of a mobile phone going off is one of those annoying but common interruptions. What ...
View ArticlePublic Speaking – How to Close a Speech
by Tom Antion One of the worst mistakes you can make as a public speaker is talking too long. Not only will you send some folks to never, never land, you will make some of them ...
View ArticleHow to Deliver a Good Business Presentation
by Simon J. Maselli Do you know how to deliver a good business presentation? This is one of the key ingredients that will take your business to the next level. Besides, giving an effective presentation...
View Article4 Simple Steps to Produce Effective Presentations
by David Wilkins Taking that stage for the first time or the one-hundredth time is equally frightening. However, beating those nerves can be done. You can overcome the feeling of horror that threatens...
View ArticleAfraid of Making a Fool of Yourself in Public Speaking?
by Nancy Daniels When respondents are asked what their greatest fear is in public speaking, the answers are many and varied but the results boil down to one issue. No one wants to be seen as ...
View ArticleWhy Not Address Your Fears of Public Speaking Instead of Being Consumed by Them?
by Nancy Daniels Yes, man’s greatest fear is public speaking. The statistics tell us so. Instead of being part of those statistics, however, why not address those fears and learn how to put your...
View ArticlePublic Speaking – 3 Tips on How to Become a Public Speaking Master
by Julius Kuhn Many people still fear speaking in public. Even adults that have spoken several times in public still become anxious once they have to face speaking in front of an unfamiliar audience...
View ArticleThe 10 WORST Tips To Give Someone Who Has To Speak In Public: Part I
by Alan Matthews 1. Learn the speech by heart or read it from a script. This is meant to be a way of making sure you don’t forget what you’re going to say. Instead, it’s usually a ...
View ArticleThe 10 WORST Tips To Give Someone Who Has To Speak In Public: Part II
by Alan Matthews For public speaking tips 1-5, click here. 6. Tell them you’re nervous to get them on your side. Like some of the others, this is a plea for support to the audience. You know most ...
View ArticleLook ‘Em in the Eyes: The Real Power of Eye Contact
by Debbie Bailey “At that moment when our eyes are locked in silent communication, we are, in essence, touching.” -Debbie Bailey Besides touch (not really an option in a presentation setting), eye...
View ArticleThe Seven Essentials of Great Business Communication
by Lee Hopkins There are seven essential elements to successful business communication: Structure Clarity Consistency Medium Relevancy Primacy/Recency Psychological Rule of 7±2 If you are...
View ArticleTen Tips on Speaking with Authority and Power
by Graham Jones No matter how good you are as a presenter, there will be times when you need to make sure you exude power and authority. If you are ‘the boss’ and want to be ...
View Article5 Presentation Secrets That Will Change Your Life
by Debbie Bailey You’ve been asked to give an important presentation. A lot is riding on how well you can deliver. The problem is, you’re not sure where to begin. The last class you took on ...
View ArticlePresent Like A Pro! Ten Ways To Wow Your Audience
by Alan Cutler “I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make sure they are still going!” ~ Lord ...
View ArticlePresentation Paranoia
by Graham Yemm Have you had this feeling before? Rest assured you are not alone. You might be one of the many who would rate your fear of public speaking alongside or ahead of death! Your ...
View ArticleTwo Ways To Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
by Bret Bradshaw Summary: You can find many ways to overcome public speaking anxiety. This article will discuss two methods, which are discovering what your fears actually are and visualizing yourself...
View ArticleOn Short Notice: How to Give a Powerful Presentation When You Have Little...
by Sylvia Henderson Have you ever been tapped to make an impromptu group presentation with a half hour’s notice? When is the last time someone asked you for a brief update on the status of an upcoming ...
View ArticleNervousness Is the Charm in Public Speaking — Do You Feel Lucky?
by Nancy Daniels If you know your material really well, make eye contact with your audience, speak as if in conversation, breathe before and during your delivery, and believe in yourself, then your...
View ArticleIn Public Speaking, How Important Is the Sound of Your Voice?
by Nancy Daniels You have written a prize-winning speech. You have practiced it out loud. You arrive at your speaking engagement with time to spare. You walk to the podium nervous, but confident. You...
View ArticleEffective Story Telling Tips & Tactics That’ll Make You a More Persuasive...
by Peter Fogel As I mentioned in Part I, being specific sells and makes a story more personal. Give your audience a place to envision by telling them the specific location of your joke or story. ...
View ArticleFree Public Speaking Tips – 4 Great Ways To Overcome Public Speaking Fear
by Terry Gorry Great communication and public speaking is absolutely critical to progress in your career or business or indeed in your personal development. These skills, once acquired, will stand you...
View ArticlePublic Speaking Tips – For an Effective Presentation
by Dennis Huang If you experience a sense of anxiety before an important presentation, it is absolutely normal and it may be helpful to your speech delivery. On the other hand, if your anxiety levels...
View ArticleSpeaking Tips – Break Through the Ho-hum Barrier
by Bonita L Richter One of the fastest ways to grow your list of contacts and leads is to give a speech with an audience brimming full of people in your market niche. How many speeches did ...
View ArticleTen Things Leaders Need to Know About Audience Analysis
by Rick Hubbard The right diagnosis is imperative to success in the medical field. Without it, patients suffer and perhaps succumb. Diagnosing the state of health of a patient is a systematic process...
View ArticleMaking The Most Of Questions At A Presentation
by Kevin Sinclair People usually prepare sufficiently for a presentation, but not many of them are as equally well geared up for the questions raised during and upon completion of the presentation....
View Article10 Ways To Be Perceived As The Expert With Any Audience
by Bob Sommers Public speaking is an excellent way to position yourself as the expert in your field. It’s also a great way to show your audience that you’re likable, caring and funny. The focus of ...
View ArticleHow to Give an Acceptance Speech
by Bob Sommers So, you’ve been asked to give an acceptance speech on behalf of your organization and you don’t know what to say. You do know however, that you want to leave your audience with ...
View ArticleHand Gestures: Meaning Behind the Hand
by Laurie Wilhelm Using Hand Gestures: Meaning Hand gestures are forms of non verbal communication which, at times, can convey much more information that words. While they are sometimes considered body...
View ArticleStripping for the Audience: Secrets of Great Presenters
by Randy Siegel Some say the secret to being a good presenter is to visualize the audience naked. I say if you really want to be a great speaker, it’s the speaker who must strip for ...
View ArticlePublic Speaking – How to Stand During a Speech
by Jim Bain At one time or another we’ve all seen and listened, painfully, to a speech given by a robot, that is a human who resembled a robot. Their body posture was stiff and rigid ...
View ArticleSix Tips for Introducing Yourself at the Start of Your Presentation
by Gilda Bonanno In a presentation skills program a few weeks ago, someone asked me, “Gilda, how do I introduce myself at the start of my presentation to warm up the audience and establish...
View ArticleSpeak to Your Audience – The Top 8 Ways to Make Your Listeners Love You
by Heather A. Hansen The key to a powerful presentation is to connect with members of your audience individually. This “human element” is what makes the difference between an average presentation with...
View ArticleLooking to Improve Public Speaking?
You’re making a good career move if you’re looking to improve public speaking. One of the best skills you can have is to be able to get in front of a group of people and ...
View ArticleThe Best Presentation Opener
The first few seconds of your presentation either capture the audience’s attention or make it drift away. Beginning your talk by saying, “Let me tell you a bit about myself” and then restate your name,...
View ArticlePresentation Excellence: Part 4 – Presentation Audiences
This is Simon Parker‘s fourth article in a series of five which focuses on giving strong, effective presentations. Simon offers valuable information that will enable you to tailor your presentations so...
View ArticleDeveloping The Speaker Within You: Don’t Lose The Plot, Or The Audience
by Neil Findlay I’m sure we have all sat through one of those addresses where the audience was left wondering just where is this speaker going? Or worse, after the event asking what was that all ...
View ArticleThe Ten Pillars of Effective Public Speaking and Presentation
by Caroline Nderitu-Benjamin HSC At some point in our careers, education or social life, we all have to get up and speak or make a presentation of one kind or another. So, the next time you ...
View ArticleHow to Think Before You Speak When Addressing an Audience
by Nancy Daniels How do you think before you speak if you are standing in front of an audience? That is a wonderful question. If you are delivering a speech or a presentation, it is ...
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