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***Public Speaking is a Great Form of Free Advertising- Peter Fogel's "Branding Your Message into The Hearts and Minds of Your Audience!" - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peter FogelWhether you’re a professional public speaker or someone occasionally called upon to speak at company meetings… or to prospective clients… you want to make sure your audience quickly “gets” your message. The way to do it is to brand yourself. In other words, to sum up your message with a ...
Views: 1860(4 votes) - ***Vocal Abuse: Unless You Change How You Place Your Voice, It Will Never Go Away - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Nancy DanielsI recently received an email from a man who runs a museum in Australia inquiring whether he could include my blog posts in his newsletters for his museum guides. Why would a museum guide need information on the voice? Because his employees often speak non-stop throughout their day. Anyone ...
Views: 1858 - How to Close Your Speech - Corporate Storytelling Training - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonWhat’s the point? I ask that question of every private coaching client. The response is usually three or four sentences long. The answer to the question, “What’s the point?” needs to be concise and simple, not a lengthy explanation. Can you state the point of your story in five or six ...
Views: 1854 - Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory: Spellbinding Speaker - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2015 from Bill LamptonHolding a university audience's attention would be tough in any decade, yet doing that in the late 1960s was especially difficult. That was the era when students demanded unprecedented rights and involvement in university decisions. Student movement leaders even held sit-ins for days at a time ...
Views: 1852 - ***Accents Are Not a Problem As Long As Your Speech Is Understandable - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsA lot of people contact me because they want to speak more clearly, more distinctly. What I explain to my clients and customers is that my goal for them is not to eliminate their accent – merely to have them be understood the 1st time they say it. I like accents. An accent or even a dialect ...
Views: 1850 - ***When You (Unknowingly) Say Something Offensive to Your Audience - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Nancy DanielsSome years ago, I was in London, Canada, speaking to a very large group of lawyers and their spouses about the power of the speaking voice. Part of my presentation on voice deals with color, which is the life, the animation, the emotion you express in speaking. In talking about this aspect of ...
Views: 1850 - Communicate With The Heart - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2004 from Michael MurphyCONNECT WITH THE HEART I was recently on a speaking tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Being spring break, my 13 year old daughter, Courtney, had requested that she go along with me for the 10 day journey. After encountering a fall on the ice, a bruised ego and a rather stoic, staunch and ...
Views: 1848 - Powerful Lessons from a $20 Bill - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Catherine FranzRecently I was speaking to a group of 50 women and men. I opened my presentation in silence and by just holding up a $20 and saying, “Who wants this $20 bill?” With a space afterwards and more quietly I added, “No strings attached.” Now who in their right mind wouldn't want an extra ...
Views: 1845(4 votes) - Book Review: The Lost Art of the Great Speech - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Public Speaking. 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 ...
Views: 1843 - Engage Your Audience: Show Up and Speak Up - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerTrue, we live in a digital world, but still nothing quite beats a face-to-face meeting. There's something about being able to look into another's eyes, read their body language, and feel their intention that solidifies relationships faster than any other approach. Which is why I implore you ...
Views: 1843 - Get Ready to Speak to a Group During Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2015 from Bill LamptonIn your job search, you know that the interview reigns supreme in the decision making process. Even when your degrees, certifications, accomplishments, and referrals surpass your competitors, your interview time will lead to either “Thanks for your application, and we wish you well in your ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - How To Write Your Speech In Five Minutes - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from George TorokYou are attending a business or association meeting, when out of the blue, the meeting chair asks you to say a few words. How do you get through this? Follow this sure-fire process to write your speech in five minutes or less. Decide on the message that you want to give to this group. Do you ...
Views: 1839 - Peter Fogel's "Speaking Engagement from Hell! (Or Was It!?)" - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Peter FogelOne of the reasons I like writing articles is that I can test out real world public speaking techniques and then share my results to you. Which brings me to a recent speaking engagement that was… how do I say this delicately …well, NOT the ideal speaking situation. In fact, for any ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - Book Review: In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Public Speaking. 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 ...
Views: 1838 - 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: 1836(2 votes) - ***Believing In Yourself At The Lectern - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Nancy DanielsOne of the characteristics of dynamic public speakers is that they believe in themselves. We all know that public speaking is man’s greatest fear; however, if you approach the lectern doubting yourself, how successful do you think you will be? Believing you cannot do it is a recipe for ...
Views: 1835 - Why I avoid white boards during presentations - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2018 from Bennie NaudeTHE TREND White boards are popular among presenters, especially for corporate presentations. Here’s why I prefer to avoid them and use a flip-chart instead (also read here why I avoid PowerPoint: ...
Views: 1835 - Five-Step Cure For This Deadly Public Speaking Affliction: ADD—Authenticity Deficit Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from Matthew CossolottoMany public speakers, from corporate executives to candidates running for president, suffer from ADD—Authenticity Deficit Disorder. This truly is unfortunate (for speakers and audiences alike) because more than just about anything else, audiences today crave a high degree of authenticity from ...
Views: 1834 - Malaysia preparing to be martial artistry training hub - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Shazia KhanMalaysia is gearing to be a martial artistry training hub in the area and the country's investment was set with the latest deciding upon of a memorandum of knowing between Japan Hawaiian Start School of Martial Arts (Alpaca) and Kazakhstan Activities and Travel and leisure School. With the ...
Views: 1834 - Is Your Speaking Style Explosive or Magnetic? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Lisa SasevichA few years ago, I was telling my colleague, Dianne Legro that I was going to be the only female speaker at an upcoming multi-speaker event, and that the male speakers I knew would be jumping up on chairs in the middle of their presentation, throwing things at the audience and pounding walls. I ...
Views: 1832 - Learn Stand-up Comedy: The 20 Word Rule - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2008 from Steve RoyeEveryone who tries to learn stand-up comedy already knows that… One of the biggest problems most new comedians face when they are trying to learn stand-up comedy is that they can’t seem to get to the punchlines quick enough in their act. In other words, the set-ups to the jokes are too long. ...
Views: 1831 - Peter Fogel's "How to NOT Compete With Food While Delivering a Speech or Presentation!" - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Peter FogelPeter Fogel's "How to NOT to Compete With Food While Delivering a Speech or Presentation!" This truly could be the bane of any speaker's existence. Just think: You have to WOW your audience (who might never have seen you before)…. you have to deal with the set of the room (location ...
Views: 1831(3 votes) - More Effective Story Telling Tips & Tactics That'll Make You a More Persuasive Speaker! (Part II) - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelAs 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. For instance, say you were in Tommy's Diner in Hoboken, New Jersey -- as opposed to just saying New Jersey. Your ...
Views: 1829(2 votes) - ***Do You Know What Color Refers to in Speaking? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Nancy DanielsBeing expressive when you speak is referred to as color. Color is heard in the various and vivid effects of your vocal sound: it is also seen in your facial expression and body language. Speaking without color is called speaking in a monotone. It is also called boring. You can have the ...
Views: 1824(2 votes) - Public Speaking Word Power - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Paul EvansWords 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 ...
Views: 1819 - Write a Book, Jump Start Your Speaking Career - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Debra EngleIf you’re serious about becoming a successful speaker, you have to get serious about writing a book. A book gives you instant credibility and multiplies your income through back-of-the-room sales. It also forces you to get focused about your message and your unique selling proposition (USP), ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - Do You Have the Vision for Your Success? - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Tom HauptThe Power of Vision - Your mind is the most powerful tool you have. So why not use it to visualize the life of your dreams? Question: How many times is anything created? Twice, once in someone’s mind, then again in reality. Before any building, car or house is built, a person is born, or a ...
Views: 1813(2 votes) - Don't Start Your Speech By Telling a Joke - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Bill LamptonA popular assumption implies that a speaker should start his or her speech by telling a joke, to get listeners in an upbeat mood and grab attention instantly. Like many widespread assumptions, this one is wrong. Here are five good reasons not to start your speech by telling a joke. FIRST: ...
Views: 1812 - Reach Out & Touch Someone: Communicating with Emotion - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiIn 1979, AT&T debuted its iconic “Reach Out and Touch Someone” ads on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Almost quaint by today’s standards, the emotion-driven campaign highlighted the power of picking up a phone and connecting with someone across the street or across the world. Though the tools ...
Views: 1812 - Beware of the Speakers Smile Trap - Corporate Storytelling - Authenticity - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 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 ...
Views: 1809(2 votes) - READ THIS BEFORE YOU ATTEND A PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2018 from Bennie NaudeWhen you attend a public speaking course, make sure they’ve got this covered. There are many courses out there. Based on my own experience of attending some of these and what others tell me, some very damaging teaching styles are sometimes used, like: Videos of participants presenting are ...
Views: 1808 - Stop Worrying About Stage Fright! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Phil MéthotAre you so worried about stage fright that you refrain from speaking in public? Is your desire to do public speaking shackled by the idea that you have to overcome your fears first? Consider this. Sir Laurence Olivier, one of the great thespians of his time had terrible stage fright before ...
Views: 1807(2 votes) - ***Does Your Voice Complete Your Profressional Image or Detract from It? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Nancy DanielsAs a people, we are concerned about the image we project. Certainly in business we want to project a professional image. Does your speaking voice complete that image or does it detract? By the way, I’m not talking about the voice you hear in your head. I’m referring to the sound you hear on ...
Views: 1806 - 5,000 experts on the platform to share their message - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Kathleen Gage5,000 experts on the platform in 2016! That’s my goal and my vision…to help 5,000 experts get their message out in one of the most powerful ways possible. I plan to do this in a number of ways; through webinars, teleseminars, training programs, workshops, masterminds and one-on-one ...
Views: 1806 - ***When You Stop Pushing Your Voice, You Will Stop the Vocal Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Nancy DanielsI hear from many people about their chronic hoarseness, a persistent sore throat, and even loss of voice by the end of the day. This is called vocal abuse and until you change how you produce voiced sound, you will not stop this abuse. Most people are using only 4 of their 5 resonators to ...
Views: 1805 - Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs: 6 Ways to Make Your Pitch Presentation More Effective - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Gilda BonannoOne high-stakes presentation that entrepreneurs have to give is in front of potential investors. While it can be intimidating to present in front of people who can fund your business, service or idea, following these 6 tips will improve your presentation and make it more likely that the ...
Views: 1803(2 votes) - Elevator Speech: Does Yours Take You To The Top? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Janet HiltsYou know the drill. You're supposed to follow your mentor's formula for writing your "elevator speech" or 30-second intro. And then deliver it with enthusiasm to everyone who will stop long enough to listen. Right? OK. You're following instructions. You've rewritten the thing at least 17 ...
Views: 1802(5 votes) - Public Speaking - A Fate Worse Than Death? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from John and Helen WilliamsonYou may be wondering what a Lifestyle Training Company has to do with Public Speaking. For many years at our Lifestyle Centre we trained therapists to treat the whole person and not just symptoms, thus giving relief from many problems of the mind and the body. We found that one of the main ...
Views: 1801 - ***Don't Just Talk to Your Audience -- Captivate Them! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThere are so many people with so many great messages but the moment they open their mouth to speak, the sound that emanates from their lips is anything but captivating. All too often, we are so preoccupied with the message and subsequent delivery, that we never take into account the vehicle ...
Views: 1799 - ***In Public Speaking, How Much Value Do You Place on Your Voice? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsYou have prepared your material and practiced it out loud. You are comfortable making eye contact with your audience and you speak with emotion, life and animation. Everything is a go or is it? Have you ever considered the vehicle that is transporting your message? Do you place any value on ...
Views: 1799(2 votes) - How technology forever changed the world of Sports - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Ritesh MehtaOver the years, the world of sports is changing continually. Furthermore, the use of technology is just one of the areas which has created an impact on a lot of sports in the modern day. Just as TV changed the way families during the 50’s interacted with sports, the internet has given sports ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - Public Speaking: Six Mistakes to Avoid When Answering Questions - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Gilda BonannoHow do you handle the questions that come up during or after your presentation? Handled effectively, questions can be an important part of your presentation, allowing you to clarify a point, expand on your ideas or provide another example. They also can demonstrate that the audience members ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - Voice Training Not Only Improves Your Voice But Your Diction As Well - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2014 from Nancy DanielsOne of the most fascinating things I find on television or in the movies is that everyone’s speech is clear and understandable. Whether the actors are playing hoodlums or heroes, whether the characters are from Harlem or Park Avenue, they all speak distinctly. This particular characteristic is ...
Views: 1796 - Superman or Clark Kent - Which One Are You? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2017 from Nancy DanielsRecently I worked with a wonderful young man from Qatar by means of Skype. When I first started working with him, his voice was soft-spoken and he did not exude much confidence. After a few sessions, I showed him a video clip from Superman which really opened his eyes – not only for the ...
Views: 1795 - You Can't Sell Your Audience Unless You Do This One Thing - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2018 from Steven StasczakMost people think that just because they are speaking to a larger group of people when they are “on stage” both literally and figuratively that the audience will be sold when they are finished giving their presentation or speech. This type of thinking will definitely prove to be the fallacy that ...
Views: 1795 - Book Review: 10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Public Speaking. 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 ...
Views: 1794 - Develop a strong and accurate three minutes public speech - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Tony DosanjhYou have exactly three minutes of speech in order to grasp the attention of the audience and ensure they will purchase your products. Throughout the three minutes of your presentation, your audience decided whether they are interested in your words and if you are worth listening to. If you do ...
Views: 1794 - ***To Memorize or Not in Public Speaking? That Is the Question - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from Nancy DanielsSome coaches advocate memorization; others do not. While I want your opening statements memorized so that you are able to get through the beginning of your presentation or speech without flaw, I am not an aficionado of memorizing the remainder of your script or material. And, my reasoning is ...
Views: 1793 - 5 Ways to Knock Out the Performance Jitters - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Sandra Dee RobinsonFeel like you’re never going to stop those shaky knees and pre-performance nerves? Here are a few ideas to help you get past the debilitating effects of the jitters: 1. Appreciate them. I know it sounds crazy, but acknowledge the nerves as though they are an old friend, and know they are ...
Views: 1792 - Appearing Relaxed in Front of an Audience - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Eneida PintoIn the world of speaking, you can easily tell the difference between two types of presenters. 1. The nervous 2. The calm Even polished, professional, and prepared speakers can stand up in front of a room and stutter their way through the material. So what is the real key to being ...
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