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Better Public Speaking
Published on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Essays Think of the last really memorable talk or presentation that you attended. Now, was that easy to do, or did you really have to rack your brains to remember one? Sadly, too many presentations are easy to forget. And that's a big problem because the only reason the presenter gave the talk was to communicate something to you. However, there are four basic things that yo... Read More »
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Public Speaking: The Power Of Words
Published on Saturday, July 4, 2009 by Essays Words hurt, heal, motivate, and aggravate. They are powerful. They control emotions and can even control a person physically. A word is worth a thousand pictures. “Come here.” Two words that move a person from there to here. “Write this down.” Three words that cause people to put words on a page. “Remember a time when you felt angry.&... Read More »
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Top 5 Strategies to Effective Public Speaking
Published on Friday, June 19, 2009 by Essays I was never a huge fan of public speaking. I was always very nervous and had this overwhelming feeling the audience was judging my every word. I now know how to overcome my fears and deliver a memorable presentation. I have summarized for you the top 5 strategies I use to make sure every presentation is a showstopper. Realize 90% of Nervousness Doesn't Even Show ... Read More »
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Public Speaking Dilemma: What To Do When You ...
Published on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Essays Do you have a standard hour-length presentation, but your host can only spare a half hour? Are you in the middle of a presentation when you realize that, due to a late start or abundant questions, you are running out of time? No matter what your topic, always be flexible and ready to cut short your session (or ready to lengthen, as the case may be). Here are some way... Read More »
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Public Speaking: The First 3 Minutes
Published on Sunday, April 5, 2009 by Essays This is it! You’ve landed your first Public Speaking engagement. You’ve have prepared and rehearsed. You are all ready to give your best presentation ever. As you begin you have exactly 3 minutes of your presentation to grab the audience attention and build rapport to ensure they buy in to what you have to say. In the first 3 minutes of your presentation... Read More »
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Speak and Touch the Heart
Published on Saturday, March 14, 2009 by Essays Presentations and seminars become all too familiar in the business world. Jim Speaker is there with the overhead projector and PowerPoint slides-each with four of five points. Hours later the seminar is over. Seminars are informative but can be deadly. Just give me the handout and I’ll read it at home! It takes a dynamic presenter to step out from behind the l... Read More »
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Improv Comedy for Speakers
Published on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Essays Public speaking. For some, the mere thought of getting up in front of a group of people and presenting a speech is more terrifying than heights, snakes, or even death. Imagine how terrified those people would be if they were asked to get in front of an audience and speak with nothing prepared in advance &ndash no script, no speech, no nothing. Sound crazy? Well that ... Read More »
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The Secrets of
Published on Saturday, February 7, 2009 by Essays "Watchability." Both my spell checker and an online dictionary tell me that "watchability" is not a real word. However, I will continue to use it because, in my opinion, the ability to be watchable may be the single most important trait a speaker can have. This summer, I attended the annual convention of the National Speakers Association. I thought that the kickoff s... Read More »
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How to Develop a Dynamic Story
Published on Friday, November 14, 2008 by Essays Story telling is a very effective way to get your point across. Here are some tips to help you develop a dynamic powerful story. • Decide on the purpose for the story. What is the main point you want to make? Slant the telling of the story so that that point is clear. • Create the backdrop. Describe the scene so that the audience can picture it in their... Read More »
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How to be a Great Speaker Without Using Power...
Published on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 by Essays RESEARCH YOUR AUDIENCE It amazes me how some speakers will show up for a speaking engagement and really not know anything about the audience they are speaking to. Many speakers just get lazy and feel that their message is so important that anyone would want to hear it. They couldn't be more wrong. Your core message may be about the same for everyone, but knowing your ... Read More »

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