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When Presenting with a Partner - How to Succeed Rather than Bomb
Making a presentation along with another presenter can present a challenge. Yet, by adhering to the suggestions in this article, you can make your presentation worthwhile for your audience. Recently, I attended an excellent presentation given by two men, who billed themselves as “brothers.Read more…Presenting with a Partner - Tips for Making It a Success
Recently I attended a presentation introducing several new computer software programs. I was doubly delighted. Not only was the presentation lively, informative and exciting, it was orchestrated by not one, but two speakers.Read more…Dynamic Workshops - Success Rules to Practice
Proper Preparation and Practice Prevent Poor Performance.Even though the structure of a workshop may appear to be looser and more flexible than other presentations, it is imperative to be properly prepared – even more prepared than for other venues. In the type of workshop I prefer and give the most often, I gear it toward those who are in attendance.Read more…Presenting Workshops that Are Memorable and Action Oriented
I have discovered that the majority of people prefer the hands-on workshop as their choice of presentation type. As a presenter, I also prefer leading workshops. I enjoy the interaction with participants and I feel that attendees tend to retain and use more of the material and procedures covered.Read more…Dynamic Workshops - Tips to Make Your Powerful Presentations
Even though giving an inspirational keynote is exciting, I realize as a speaker that motivation disappears within a couple of weeks and definitely within a month. This is why I prefer giving workshops. My favorite structure is to present a topic over a two to four week time period to allow for assignments and feedback which benefits everyone who attends.Read more…Top Speaker Offers Two Great Ways To Start Any Speech
“One in two people between the ages of 55 and 75 will need long term care in a nursing facility or at home, with the assistance of a nurse or other health services provider.“Some will break their hips and others may develop Alzheimer’s, but still, the statistic is one in two.“How many of you have a long-term care health plan in place that enables you to choose to be treated in your own home or in a facility of your choice?Read more…Increasing Your Message Odds
Sometimes media gurus like me get too fancy. We teach clients all sorts of subtle ways to bridge back to message points and to weave message points subtly into an answer. But sometimes the best approach is to be direct-and I mean really direct.Read more…Motivational Speaker Says: 'Blessed Are The Dissatisfied'
At least a few times during the past six months I’ve quoted one of my dynamic speech teachers, Sheldon Hayden, with respect to one topic or another.He was a dashing, former Navy Captain and one of Dale Carnegie’s first clone-instructors.I had the privilege of learning with him when he was a fireball in his youth—I think he was 75 at the time!Read more…Are You A Mumbler?
Let’s face it, we all mumble from time to time. Either we don’t want our spouse or boss to hear us because we are afraid of their response or because we are uncertain of what we are saying. (And sometimes we are just being lazy)But mumbling is unattractive under any circumstance, and it impedes the communications process.Read more…Simple Tactics For Boosting Your Speaking Power
When looking for advice in public speaking techniques, it is easy to lose sight of some of the most powerful and simple techniques that anyone can use to skyrocket their effectiveness as a speaker. Whether you are delivering a speech before a large audience, or simply conducting a business conference call, there are things that can make the difference between capturing or losing credibility with your audience that have nothing to do with the information you are attempting to communicate.To become an effective speaker, it helps to first become an effective listener.Read more…Even An Average Speaker Can Speak Like a King
Imagine a young man in Seminary planning a career in the ministry. He does well in most classes, earning A’s and B’s. But then he gets a C in public speaking class.Read more…Avoiding a Panic Attack and Public Speaking
Many people associate a panic attack and public speaking. They usually have had an anxiety-producing public speaking experience. They may test that past memory of public speaking again, but often the same anxiety reaction results.Read more…Al Gore, A Public Speaking Role Model?
Al Gore has taken enough heat about his flat and wooden speaking style over the years to raise the Earth’s temperature several degrees (some of it from me), but you have to give him credit for one thing he does well: the man knows how to use his PowerPoint slides.Long before Al Gore was turned into a movie star (“an Inconvenient Truth”), he toured the country giving a PowerPoint presentation on the dangers of global warming. I’ll let others debate the merits of the science or Al Gore, but I will critique his style.Read more…Think Purple Cow!
In the marketing literature, we learnt about the infamous 4Ps: Product, Price, Place and Promotion. They are important variables to a successful marketing campaign. However not long ago, Seth Godin introduced the 5th P: Purple Cow.Read more…Change Your Speaking Pace
So many presentations are boring because their pace is exactly the same throughout. Whether the speaker reads a script, follows a PowerPoint or just works from an outline, the word flow is coming out at roughly the same speed and same volume. The result?Read more…Public Speaking - A Starter's Guide
The record fear among most people is the horror of communal speaking. So how do you go about becoming a good presenter if you’ve never tried it before?First, you’re going to have to live it out.Read more…Seminar Expert Says: 'Teaching The Evaluations' Makes Good Business Sense
You prepared, you marketed, you sold a company on trying your wonderful seminar, and now that the end of the program is coming, a moment of truth looms.You’re about to distribute the all-important course evaluations.Will you sink or swim?Read more…Laughter, the Community Builder for Businesses Speakers
Telling “jokes” is usually a bad idea for most speakers, but getting laughs is great for any presenter. Isn’t this contradictory?The problem with jokes is that they seemed forced and they scream out to the audience “Hey, I’m trying to be funny, so you’d better laugh now!Read more…Speech Fumble Recovery
“What makes something a sound bite? What makes some of your words quotable to a reporter whereas most of you words are not?”These are questions I toss out during speeches or training sessions to people.Read more…Using Your Ipod to find a Speaking Role Models for Your Voice
The voice is a powerful speaking tool. Too many speakers deaden their voices while giving presentations.Why?Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Public Speaking category
- The Truth about Confident Women - By: Kelly McCausey
As women a lot of us struggle with confidence. We compare ourselves to other women around us often finding a confident woman and wishing we were as confident as her. But don't judge a 'book' by it's cover - here's some key points about confident women. - Public Intoxication - By: Stella Janci
The Texas Penal Code defines public intoxication as follows: A person commits the offense of Public Intoxication if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may be a danger to themselves or others. The elements that the state must prove are as follows: 1. A person. 2. That was in a public place. 3. That person was intoxicated. 4. The person was intoxicated to the degree that they may be a danger to themselves or others. - Charismatic Communication: Triggering the "I - Me" Response in Your Audience - By: Desmond Guilfoyle
A major step in learning how to intone the soft music of charismatic communication is to recognise that some words have greater value than others. You may realise that words backed by honest intentions are more valuable than those that are not. Further, some words have the potential to dramatically increase the value of your linguistic cash at hand. - Charismatic Communication: A Lesson for Erring Ummers - Kicking the Habit of Errs and Umms - By: Desmond Guilfoyle
Humour me for a moment. Please do not think of George Bush the Younger wearing a red tutu and sitting on the Queen of England’s face while lecturing her Foreign Secretary on effective ways in which to torture Donald Rumsfeld’s wife.O. - What Is The Role of A Toastmaster / Master of Ceremony - By: Ken Chaproniere
We are familiar with the terms toastmaster or Master of Ceremony and probably associate them with royal or VIP occasions. Yet this need not be the case. A Toastmaster can make your special occasion a memorable one. - Why Is A Toastmaster Called A Toastmaster - By: Ken Chaproniere
Where does the verb 'to toast' come from? When did it become associated with drinking? And just how does a Toastmaster stay sober whilst toasting all the guests? - A Public Speaking Nightmare - By: Paul Tobey
Recently, I attended a keynote presentation by a major radio executive in Toronto. Which, may sound interesting enough but, what happened at this event may make you think twice about how fine tuned your public speaking skills really are!It all started innocently enough when a representative from the hosting organization got up to introduce the keynote speaker. - Public Speaking - The Money's in the Template - By: Paul Tobey
The best public speakers in the world all agree on one thing. You can’t get good at public speaking without practice. That’s where some public speaking training seminars fail in teaching people how to do successful presentations. - After Dinner Speaking, Hero or Coward? - By: Roger Bourne
During my time as Chairman of Forum, the Public Speaking Group of the Australian Institute of Management, I have often been asked about speaking after dinner.Before I discuss this opportunity, I want you to think back to a time when you were at a dinner event and the speaker came on.How did you and your party react? - Using Toys and Music in Training Sessions - By: Paul Archer
As a trainer it is vital for you to be able to identify which areas of the course will be dry and tedious for the group, so that you can find a creative way to present the information, which will then lead to enhanced learning.Try creating some fun and laughter. Some trainers dismiss games and activities as time wasters or childish.