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Public Speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured manner with the intention to inform, influence, or entertain the audience. A good orator should be able to invoke emotion in their listeners, not just inform them.
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The 5 Secrets Of Dynamic Public Speaking - By Nancy Daniels- ***Tired of Sounding Like a Teenager or Even Younger? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIf you answer the phone and the caller asks to speak to your mother, you might want to consider voice training in order to add some ‘years’ to your voice. Not that I want you to sound old. I don’t. Good voice training means that you will no longer sound like a teen or pre-teen. Instead, ...
Views: 2You must read the article to rate it. - ***In Public Speaking, What Does Your Visual Image Say about Your? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Nancy DanielsOne of the best pieces of advice I give to my clients when teaching presentation skills is to always be prepared for the unexpected and that goes for your clothing as well as your visual image. Without a doubt, what you are saying and how you are saying are the most important aspects of your ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Why You Must Make Eye Contact with Your Audience - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Nancy DanielsImagine watching a speaker who has wonderful words of advice, encouragement, experience and/or success and that speaker never once looks in your direction – in fact, that speaker never acknowledges you or anyone filling those seats to hear his/her wonderful words. Does that happen? More often ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***The 4 Characteristics of a Good Introductory Speech - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIf you are a member of a business or social organization, such as the Lions, the Rotary, a chamber of commerce, BNI or another type of leads or referral group, there is the possibility that you will be responsible for introducing a speaker at one of your meetings or functions. Known as the ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Conquer the Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Mark FooCan the very thought of giving a speech cause you to break into sweat? Many people, when asked to stand in front of others, can suffer from anxiety in many forms, even panic attacks. Some studies have concluded that many people are more afraid of public speaking than death! However, it may be ...
Views: 5(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Twelve Steps to Great Speaking and Communicating. Step Two - Body Language Is Organized Behavior. - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Eric StoneContext and Premise: Without intending to turn public speakers into actors or performers, the validity and power of acting skills can be demonstrated time and time again within my coaching and directing experience. A good speaker is a good performer no question about it! Performance skills, ...
Views: 5(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - 7 Tips for Building Your Business through Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Mandy BassHigh-caliber, marketing-savvy professionals and business owners realize that public speaking is not only a low-cost/ no–cost marketing strategy – it is also one of the best ways to position and brand yourself as the local “go-to” expert in your field. The value of becoming a key-note ...
Views: 15(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Plain Speaking is the Best Approach in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIf you are scheduled to give a speech or presentation, plain speaking should be your choice so as not to appear affected, superior, or on exhibit. Plain speaking, simply put, is the ability to speak and be easily understood by all in attendance. And, it goes hand-in-hand with the theory of ...
Views: 15(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Plain Speaking is the Best Approach in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIf you are scheduled to give a speech or presentation, plain speaking should be your choice so as not to appear affected, superior, or on exhibit. Plain speaking, simply put, is the ability to speak and be easily understood by all in attendance. And, it goes hand-in-hand with the theory of ...
Views: 11(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Marketing Strategies: 7 Tips to Make Public Speaking Easier - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Maya BaileyA survey was recently taken showing that the top fear is public speaking. The fear of death was later on down the list. Do you know what that means? It means most people would rather die that speak in public! How about you ? How do you feel about public speaking? Having coached thousands of ...
Views: 6(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Secrets to Owning the Room - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiYou may be surprised to learn that, with rare exceptions, your audience is rooting for you. Every time you step up to speak, they want you to succeed. If you’re ever witnessed a comedian bomb or a singer hit a “pitchy” note, you’ll know exactly what I mean. The audience shudders with ...
Views: 9(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Seven Exercises to Open Your Authentic Voice - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Katherine ScottTo have an authentic voice it’s absolutely essential that the sound of your voice and the words you say align with who you are. Think for a moment what that means. Your voice is a huge part of your identity. It’s the words you speak and the sound you make. It’s a big part of how you express ...
Views: 10(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Plain Speaking is the Best Speaking in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIf you are scheduled to give a speech or presentation, plain speaking should be your choice so as not to appear affected, superior, or on exhibit. Plain speaking, simply put, is the ability to speak and be easily understood by all in attendance. And, it goes hand-in-hand with the theory of ...
Views: 7(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Take Your Nervousness For a Ride During Your Next Presentation! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Nancy DanielsInstead of trying to eliminate or put an end to your nervousness, would you be interested in one simple remedy that will allow you to grab on to your nervousness and take it for a ride? That is the feeling you get when you are in control of those nervous jitters and not the other way around. Bear ...
Views: 11(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Performance Edge - A Seven Step Process to Achieve a Dynamic Presentation - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Katherine ScottWho has not experienced sweaty palms, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, and a quivery voice before a performance or presentation of some kind? Speaking in front of a crowd is many people’s worst nightmare. When the American flight program was in full swing, there was a news article about a ...
Views: 11(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How to Overcome Public Speaking Fears by Changing Your Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Andrew HunterMost people report that a fear of public speaking is more frightening than even dying. So then what can a person do to get started getting over public speaking fear if they feel anxious about delivering a presentation in front of a crowd? Effective speaking and presentation skills are very ...
Views: 15(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Your Speaking Voice - The Six Top Questions People Ask About the Voice - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Katherine ScottWhen people ask a question about a vocal challenge they are asking out of their own desire to have a strong reliable voice, which is a moment of great power and invitation. The following questions are moments of great potential. Do any of them resonate with you? Q. When I’m speaking and ...
Views: 11(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Are You Aware of Your Vocal Shortcomings? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Nancy DanielsHow many times have you spoken to a stranger on the phone and formed a mental picture of that individual only later to be surprised when you met that person face to face? How we speak and how we sound often conflict with our education, our cultural background, and even our intelligence. Your ...
Views: 8(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***The Value of a Smile in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Nancy DanielsImagine standing at the lectern. You see the many smiling faces of those in your audience. Your countenance, however, says anything but that you are glad to be there. While you may not be thrilled at the prospect of giving that speech or presentation, if your face displays your displeasure, how ...
Views: 9(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Could Your Speaking Voice Use Some Work? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhen you hear yourself on your voicemail, chances are good that you don’t recognize what you hear. Chances are even better that you not only don’t recognize the sound but that you find it embarrassing, shocking, or revolting. Because you are unable to hear yourself the way everyone does, ...
Views: 39(6 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***What Is the Difference Between a Good Presentation and One That Is Electrifying? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Nancy DanielsImagine you have just spoken for 10 minutes or 40 minutes about your business, an idea, your book or your products and you are receiving good applause. Yes, you just gave a good presentation. My question to you is whether your good presentation was electrifying? What is the difference? Many ...
Views: 34(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Surefire Signs You’re In Denial About Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept.” - Bill Watterson I think I’m having another Wake Up Alice/Alex moment. It’s time to come out of Wonderland people. How many of you are playing the role of King or Queen of Denial? You know, that’s when you think that ...
Views: 25(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Ten Presentation Skills Secrets to Outselling the Competition - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Ed SykesUsually, you have one opportunity to present your organization’s ideas, products, and/or services to the audience. You work on the account for months and the presentation is your big moment. You speak to an under enthusiastic, yet polite audience; they thank you for your presentation and say ...
Views: 22(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - When Is Too Much Email Too Much? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Jenny HambyWhen promoting live seminars, as well as virtual events such as teleseminars and webinars, it's critical to continue promoting your event right up until you start delivering content. Seminar producers who track their sales typically see a dramatic increase in their registrations in the days leading ...
Views: 28(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How not to start your presentation: 10 Roads to Disaster - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from George TorokPreparing a speech can be like sculpting. You keep removing the excess clay until you have your work of art. If you want to start your presentation with a bang instead of a bust avoid these ten mistakes. These tips will show you how not to start your speech. 1. You like me, you really like ...
Views: 29(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***The Negative Effects Stress Has On Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Nancy DanielsStress is one of the most debilitating factors affecting our lives today. From the stress of losing a job to the frustration of finding a new job, from the strain of running a household to the additional pressure of handling a career, from the stress of raising children to the stress of trying to ...
Views: 20(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Addressing a Small Group Has Its Own Rewards in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile many public speakers ideally want to speak to the masses and are looking for large audiences with which to market their knowledge, their opinions, or their products, there are definite rewards in addressing small groups. And while your format will be the same, your delivery will be ...
Views: 20(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***The Differences between Speaking to a Large Group Versus a Small One - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIn addressing an audience, be it to 4 people or 400, one factor will remain the same: the format of your presentation. You will still have an opening, a development, and a closing. However, there are major differences in your delivery as well as your contact with your audience which is ...
Views: 18(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Want to Sound As Good As You Look...Or Even Better? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhen it comes to image, everyone is concerned about how they look, how they project themselves, what they say and what they wear. Yet few are aware that the sound of their speaking voice accounts for a large part of that image. So, my question to you is, do you like hearing your voice on your ...
Views: 21(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Don't Make Public Speaking More Difficult Than It Is! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile public speaking may be man’s greatest fear, often those who are scheduled to speak waste too much energy worrying about their talk and not enough energy in the planning, creating and delivery of their material. Whether you have been scheduled to speak at your next presentation skills class ...
Views: 17(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Fine Art of Effective Communication - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Willie HortonOn many of my workshops, I quote a piece of well known research into the effectiveness and impact of communication. The effect on those with whom we communicate is dictated by body language, tone of voice and our words. Body language accounts for an enormous 56% of the overall effect, tone of voice ...
Views: 35(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Make Facts and Data Compelling - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Doug StevensonI once had a cat named Hermione. She got sick. So I went to the vet and he gave me some pills and told me to give them to her. That sounded pretty simple until I tried to do it. Hermione did not want to take her pills. She gagged and wiggled and scratched my hand, but she would not take her ...
Views: 25(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Beware the Phony Speaker's Smile - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Doug StevensonOne of the most common mistakes speakers make is to plaster a smile on their face and keep it there, regardless of what they’re saying. This is as true for my public speaking students as it is for my corporate storytelling students. I encountered this situation twice in the last month. One was ...
Views: 32(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking -- Easy as A, B, C - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Steve NashCan there be any greater fear than fear of public speaking? And the crazy thing about this fear is that very few of us ever get to do any speaking in public. Just the thought of our deepest fear is enough, it seems, to mean that we will do almost anything to avoid facing our public speaking ...
Views: 33(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Banish Your Fear of Public Speaking...With One Word! - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Linda McPharlinStatistically speaking more people are afraid of public speaking than are afraid of death! I used to be one of these people. I can honestly say that there was a time in my life where I would rather have died than given a speech! My palms and other more visible and embarrassing areas would start ...
Views: 28(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Sell Your Back-of-the-Room Products - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Arvee RobinsonSelling from the front of the room and getting people to run to the back of the room to buy your stuff takes practice. The best closers are the most sought-after speakers because of the amount of revenue they generate. Whether you have an inexpensive product to sell or a high-priced item, it takes ...
Views: 32(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Do Little White Lies Hurt in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Nancy DanielsThat is such an interesting question and I am confident were I to do a study on the subject I would receive just as many 'no' answers as 'yes.' Telling your audience a ‘fish story’ may be seemingly harmless, but even a little white lie can lead to others questioning your credibility. And, ...
Views: 38(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***The Art of Storytelling in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Nancy DanielsHave you ever considered opening your speech or presentation with a story? If done well, a true story is an attention-grabber. It can be humorous, suspenseful, thrilling, provocative, or dramatic, any of which immediately lends credibility to you as the speaker. Don't stop there, however: good ...
Views: 37(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Nervousness in Public Speaking Is Not Selective! - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhen it comes to public speaking, most people are aware that it is man’s greatest fear. Thus, it is not selective in who it affects nor how it affects those who stand at the lectern or at the head of the boardroom table to give that all-important presentation. There is no doubt that practice ...
Views: 35(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 3 Lessons to Becoming a Better Speaker - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiAuthenticity. You've seen it preached here countless times as a vital component to a home-run presentation. But what if the material you're delivering isn't your own? A colleague recently auditioned to become a certified trainer for a well-known sales guru, delivering customized versions of his ...
Views: 53(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 3 Categorical Distinctions Of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! Why is it important to distinguish the categories of public speaking? At one point or another, we’ll find ourselves present in all three of these possible situations. If we’ve ever thought, “this is so boring,” or “teach me something new,” or “I don’t feel ...
Views: 48(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - 5 Powerful Public Speaking Techniques - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Carma Spence-PothittImagine if public speakers were super-heroes. What wold their powers be? If I were to describe the powers of Public Speaking Woman or Orator Man, this is how I would do it: The Power of Eye Contact Sincerity is a great element in public speaking. No other part of the body can show it better ...
Views: 43(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***The 4 Best Means of Persuasion in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIn the world of public speaking, there are only 2 reasons for giving a speech or presentation (not counting the ‘after-dinner’ speech which is a topic unto itself). You are addressing an audience to either inform or persuade. That being said, if your subject is informative in nature, your job ...
Views: 50(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Why You Need to Build Credibility in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Nancy DanielsLet’s say that you are interested in pursuing a career in public speaking. Or maybe you have a presentation due in your public speaking class. Possibly you are a member of Toastmasters and you are scheduled to speak at your next meeting. Why should people listen to you? Why should others ...
Views: 49(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Humility in Public Speaking Triumphs Over Bravado - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile nervousness or fear of the speech or presentation is researched frequently on the internet, some of the finer points of one’s personality and delivery are often excluded. Once you are able to control your nervousness, it is important to recognize some of these finer points, the most ...
Views: 48(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Lectern Etiquette - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Arvee RobinsonFirst, the square wooden object placed at the center of the room is properly called a lectern, not a podium. The word podium comes from the word podiatry which means: the care of the human foot, the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders. Therefore, a podium is a stage you stand on not what you ...
Views: 44(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Speakers and Voice Over Artists - How to Get the Microphone "Feedback" You Need! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana DetrickFeedback is BAD when you're speaking to a group or recording (unless it's guitar feedback, but as a guitarist, I'm biased), but GOOD afterwards. I mean, of course, the kind of feedback provided by a happy client or an enthusiastic audience. But if you aren't getting feedback? How are you ...
Views: 51(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - 3 Ways to Insure Your Business Isn't Just a Hobby - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana DetrickIt's easy for speakers, voice artists, studio owners, and really, any entrepreneur who has fun in their work doing creative projects, to start getting a little too lax in how we treat our time and our mindset. Many of us in the speaking or audio fields have left a 'first career' in a less ...
Views: 52(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - 3 Key Steps to Staying on the Bleeding Edge - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana DetrickIn building the latest version of my company's website, I've had the opportunity to revisit a lot of old audio projects and samples we've done over the years. I remember taking that leap into professional voice work around 2003, and how capable I really felt when I landed that first voice ...
Views: 52(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - The One Fundamental That Makes All the Difference - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana DetrickBack in college, I kept a great log of my guitar rehearsal time. It kept me on my game, and was the metrics for a little friendly competition between other players. It wasn't necessarily required, but I knew my professors and instructors preferred that I keep track of what I was doing. Jump ...
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