Cotton Mouth No Fun to have when Speaking! Here are tips to relieve it. Cotton, or dry mouth, can be caused be many things: anxiety, dry air, certain medications, and just plain talking. It's aggravating because it's tough to talk when your mouth is dry. Your softer, often raspier voice, is harder for the audience Read More
effective speaking
The Rule of THREE. . .
THREE is Magic! Read This - Understand It - Use It! The goal of all communication is the audience GETS IT! They don't have to agree with everything said, but they do have to understand to have a conversation going forward. The Rule of Three helps those you speak to grasp the meaning of your talk. Three blind Read More
Public Speaking & Presentation Quotes
Presentation Quotes Here are quotes I have collected - Enjoy! "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." - Rudyard Kipling "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." - Carl W. Buechner “There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to Read More
Lessons from a Street Performer – Great Delivery!
This one was O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G! I was in Boston last week and had an opportunity to do some sightseeing. Around the famous Faneuil Hall Marketplace there were several street performers. They're mostly very good. One was O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G! The Content of his performance was juggling. The Great Delivery Read More
BLOG!
It will make you a Better Speaker!
Blogging (Writing) and Speaking Go Hand-in-Glove. They are both communication skills a speaker needs to continually sharpen and will make you a Better Speaker! Writing is a great way to develop, and make better, the content of your presentations. The analogy is: "If you really want to learn about a subject - Teach Read More
Nine Ways to Guarantee
Your Presentation Will BOMB!
If You Absolutely Want to BOMB! Don't practice your presentation. You've given it before - no big deal. Don't visit the facility before your talk. Don't find out what style of seating is in place and don't rearrange if not best for you. Don't check the lighting; natural or in-room. Don't find out Read More
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 not an option for the speaker who is on top of his/her game. It's your presentation, and your responsibility to yourself and those who will be attending, to do the best you can to Read More
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 yourself? Actually, there are many reasons to do this. First of all, if you speak in front of a group, people tend to consider you to be an expert on the subject. Speaking is a great way Read More
Speech Content – Part #3 – Speech Opening
Make it Powerful!
We've all heard the expression, "There's only one chance to make a first impression!" This is it! The Opening of Your Speech is your first impression to your audience. It literally, 'sets the stage' for your presentation. Very quickly, the audience is going to be on the edge of their seats, either breathlessly Read More
“Meet and Greet”
To Ease the “Fear of Public Speaking!”
Here's a good tip! You're much more at ease speaking to people you know and friends. Arrive at your speaking event early. Wear a Name Tag - It's important! Meet and greet the people who came to see and hear your talk. If they're wearing a name tag, call them by name. Ask their name if they are not wearing one. Thank Read More