Lessening the Fear of Public Speaki 7/7

Jun 17, 20102 min read

OK. They asked me to be a Speaker. What do I talk about?

Start with Passion and Knowledge . . . You first choice as a speaker is to have the opportunity to talk about a subject you are...

Jun 3, 20102 min read

You’re Scheduled to Speak at 10:00 Arrive Early!

Seriously, there are Lots of reasons to arrive that early! We all know that ‘Stuff’ happens. Arriving early, some may say very early, is...

May 27, 20103 min read

Presentation Tip # 2 Use a Mind Map!

Ever looked at your notes when giving a presentation and everything is a BIG BLUR? Not much fun when this happens, is it? Nervous or...

May 13, 20103 min read

The Fear of Public Speaking How to Lessen It

The Fear of Public Speaking: First of all, You are not alone … There is comfort in numbers. Public Speaking, in survey after survey, has...

Feb 18, 20102 min read

The Best Speakers Don’t Work Harder than You . . .

Have you read Malcomb Gladwell’s book , Outliers, The Story of Success? If not, I strongly suggest you buy and devour it! Hard work is...

Feb 11, 20102 min read

Non-Verbal Communication Element #2 – Facial Expressions

We’ve heard expressions like; “I can read his face”, or, “The expression on her face told the whole story.” Those expressions are...

Jan 28, 20103 min read

I Don’t Speak in Front of Groups. Why Should I Care about Public Speaking?

My response: “Do you ever speak to an Audience of ONE?” I’m sometimes asked a question like this when approaching a group about being a...

Nov 14, 20094 min read

Toastmasters – A great place to learn!

Join Toastmasters! Toastmasters is an international organization. The latest figures I found show they have a membership approaching...

Oct 22, 20092 min read

The Fear of Public Speaking & Giving Presentations

If just the thought of speaking in front of a group gets you nervous – You are not alone! Survey after survey says many people would...

Oct 16, 20092 min read

WHY Speak?

Why in the world would you want to get up in front of strangers, or for that matter, in front of people you know, and risk embarrassing...

Sep 30, 20092 min read

Practicing a Speech

We’ve all heard the expression, It’s not true. Practicing will never make it perfect! Perfect practice makes perfect. However, and I...

Sep 21, 20091 min read

Using Props in a Presentation

Since people learn in many ways, the more senses your speech can combine in your presentation, the more likely your audience will “Get”...

Sep 19, 20092 min read

“Meet and Greet” To Ease the “Fear of Public Speaking!”

Here’s a good tip to ease The Fear of Public Speaking! You’re much more at ease speaking to people you know and friends.

Sep 18, 20092 min read

Props Help the Audience “See”Your Points – Maybe!

Since people learn in different ways, the more senses incorporated into your presentation, the better the meaning of your speech will be...