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***Public Speaking is a Great Form of Free Advertising- Some Tips on How to Conquer The Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2016 from Dion DalyOne of the most widespread of all fears that people have is that of speaking in front of an audience, whether it be a small or a large audience. Even though you may find individuals who would rather try to get away from ever speaking in front of people the thing is it is a quite difficult thing ...
Views: 1163 - Sounding Like a Valley Girl Doesn't Sell - Professionalism Does! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2019 from Nancy DanielsIn working with a group of young professionals some years ago, I was stunned to hear all the participants ending their sentences on the upswing as if they were asking a question. I had often heard this type of speech inflection at the business lunch during the personal introductions, but this ...
Views: 1269 - Speak And Touch The Heart - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Bhavna SharmaPresentations 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 ...
Views: 935 - Speak For Yourself: 10 Ways To Communicate Your Personal Brand - by Your personal Brand is your promise of value. It separates you from your peers, your colleagues, and your competitors. And it allows you to expand your success. Personal Branding is not about building a special image for the outside world; it is about understanding what is truly unique about you ...
Views: 5613 - Speak Like A Pro And Make Money Doing It - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Rochelle Togo-FigaOne of the fastest ways to attract clients is to become known as the expert by speaking to groups. Yet, most people would rather be pushed from an airplane than get up in front of a group and speak. No one was ever born a natural speaker. When you watch dynamic speakers, it may seem as if they ...
Views: 846 - Speak More, Earn More - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Anthony HernandezIt is said that the fear of public speaking outweighs the fear of death. Seems some people would rather be the one in the box than the one giving the eulogy. I happen to believe just the opposite and I hope you do too because public speaking can be one of your most enjoyable and profitable ways ...
Views: 1095 - Speak to Transform: Three Magical Elements to be Memorable to Your Audience - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Sandra Dee RobinsonThere are those extraordinary, memorable speakers that command the highest respect and have created multi million dollar businesses. You see them just once, become an immediate fan and recommend them to everyone you know because of your great experience. And then there are all the ...
Views: 1177 - Speak With Confidence Through Visualization - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Janet HiltsVisualization is a great tool to help you boost your confidence in business speaking. And I'm using the term "visualize" very loosely. Some of us are more kinesthetic or auditory than we are visual. That doesn't matter. You can use this tool anyway. More on that in just a minute... First, I ...
Views: 1756 - Speak with Ease - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Jo Anne WhiteAre you someone who avoids public speaking? Giving a presentation doesn’t have to be stressful and won’t age you. You can learn how to be savvy every time you talk to a crowd or at a business meeting. If you follow a few basic principles, public speaking can be satisfying and upbeat. And the ...
Views: 2234 - Speaker Training Tips - How to Elimiate Vocal Fillers - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Joel B SeminarWhen giving a speech, you should sound fluid and professional. Sounding professional, takes practice and often. You may not realize just how many times you say "uh," or "um" throughout your speech. Known as vocal fillers, these short little utterances can actually detrimentally affect your ...
Views: 3208 - Speakers - How to Get Booked! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Wendi McNeillA handful of tips to help position yourself within the speaking arena and get those speaking engagements! Find your Niche One of the biggest mistakes a speaker can make is having a “general” topic. You want to narrow your expert niche as much as possible. Research the industry so ...
Views: 988 - Speakers - How To Get Booked! - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Wendi McNeillA handful of tips to help position yourself within the speaking arena and get those speaking engagements! Find your Niche One of the biggest mistakes a speaker can make is having a "general" topic. You want to narrow your expert niche as much as possible. Research the industry so you know ...
Views: 2446 - Speakers: Let Pros Write Comedy for You for Free! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Mack DrydenEven if your topic is serious and not particularly fertile for comedy, it's always a good strategy to relax the audience with a lighthearted comment in your opening remarks. The very best kind of icebreaker, of course, is a quip that’s crafted specifically your audience. For example, at one ...
Views: 1600 - Speakers: Use Twitter for Real-Time Career Boost - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Shel HorowitzI had the good fortune to follow Dr. Ron Capps, a/k/a “The Niche Prof,” speaking at Willie Crawford’s 50th birthday celebration in Orlando. Ron started his speech by saying, don’t worry about taking notes; I’ll send you my slides. But please feel free to Tweet. I was one of several people ...
Views: 1285 - Speaking - From Free to Fee - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 from Lenny LaskowskiMany people often ask me what it takes to get people to "pay" you to speak. Before an organization is willing to pay a speaker they need to feel there is value in what the speaker has to say. Keep in mind speaking for free does NOT mean that you do not offer something of value. The goal of ...
Views: 1479 - Speaking Career Jobs - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2008 from James LloydWith the dismal job reports and the decline in our economy many U.S. employees are looking at alternatives. Some are considering a speaking career in the public speaking industry. Some have attended keynote speeches and thought to themselves "if that speaker can have a speaking career...then ...
Views: 778 - Speaking for Clients - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Kathy Jo Slusher-HaasSpeaking is one of the best ways to gain clients for service professionals. It quickly establishes a relationship, gives the audience a real-life taste of you and your services, and it allows them to feel as though they know you. Yet even though this is such a powerful way to gain clients, so ...
Views: 1190 - Speaking In Front Of An Audience - 3 Simple Tips To Help You Stay Calm - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Neill ThompsonCold sweat. Butterflies. Nausea. Maybe even shivers. No, this is not some new disease but rather common symptoms of someone who has to go out in front of an audience to deliver a speech. It can be a frightening situation but if you want to get anywhere in the business world then it's a very ...
Views: 1052 - Speaking Power - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVAll successful businesses and successful salespeople do certain things in common, over and over again. Last week, I was invited by Mark Victor Hanson to give a talk at his Mega Speaking Empire Conference in Los Angeles at the Westin by Los Angeles International Airport. More than 800 people ...
Views: 887 - Speaking Skills, Learn and Master Sense Stress - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2006 from Jonathan Steele, RNHave you mastered the speaking skill Sense Stress? Growing in public speaking ability requires learning numerous skill sets. Sense stress is one of the more important ones to learn. Spending just a few minutes of practice will provide the mental preparation to start mastering it when giving a ...
Views: 4509 - Speaking to Grow Your Business: Why You Need to Conquer the Fear - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.When I do workshops on marketing ...and mention that speaking is one of the most effective strategies for building a list of contacts who can’t wait to buy from them, most people in the audience look at me with that “no way in hell am I gonna do that” look. What is it about speaking that makes ...
Views: 1143 - Speaking with Color - You Don't Want Too Much Or Too Little - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Nancy DanielsColor refers to those various effects in speech which give life to your delivery. Another way to describe color is the emotion and the animation heard in your voice and seen in your body language and facial expression when talking. The interesting thing about color is that you don’t want too ...
Views: 1846 - Specializes in Lead Generation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2023 from Digital TechnologyHello, I am a lead generation and LinkedIn expert, I have more than 7 years of experience in Data mining and B2B list building though Linkedin, I have Premium tools that enable me to scrape emails and validate them like: LinkedIn with Advanced Search "Sales Navigator" Rapportive Extension, ...
Views: 620 - Speech and also Specific Communication Specialists - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from alisha evieCisco Systems; one of the most ancient along with primary details technology strength house may be constantly delivering total enterprise remedies to just about all major organization homes worldwide. The sexual penetration of 'cisco' programs by using it associated options whether or not it ...
Views: 1171 - Speech Writer- Where You Can Find Some Great Content - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2009 from Jim CassaIf you would like to give a fantastic speech you will find careful speech writing a great way to add content that your listeners will love to hear. But where do you get your ideas? I'm glad you asked! Here are some suggestions. Use quotes. A quote is gem of wisdom contained in words. Quotes ...
Views: 1343 - SPEECHES THAT MAKE THEM SAY, “HMMM” - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Fred HaleyIt seems like the most asked question for a public speaker is, “What should I talk about for my next speech?” When you ask for help, everybody says, “Talk about what you know.” What does that mean? You think, “What do I know that would interest anyone? I don’t know enough about anything ...
Views: 1639 - Spice Up Your Presentation With Vocal Variety - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Cynthia ZhaiWhat is vocal variety? Vocal variety refers to the proper variations in volume, pitch, rate, pace, etc. throughout your presentation. The purpose of incorporating vocal variety is to add meaning, interest, involvement, and impact in your presentation. What's the opposite of vocal ...
Views: 3273 - Spin versus Authenticity And Credibility - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Terry Gault"Dishonesty is sanitized in a world of spin." The title of this Leonard Pitts’ column, written for the Miami-Herald in 2007, tells us what we probably already know: that what we see (and what we hear) in today’s world is not necessarily what we get. Because on the other side of ...
Views: 1634 - Spoken English Tips - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Piyush BhatiaEnglish is a language which is updated at a regular interval. We need to update ourselves at regular intervals to enhance our spoken English. Tips to improve Spoken English Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English While watching television, observe the mouth ...
Views: 1698 - Steering clear of Virtual Assistant Performance Pitfalls. - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Tomas ArnholtzWhat is actually really most significant when getting a virtual assistant is progressing your due-diligence before you make the particular hire. Just like anybody, virtual assistants include their individual personality, life troubles, and family members situations. Making sure they nylon uppers ...
Views: 1591 - STICKS AND STONES! - by Have you ever heard the old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!"? How true or false is that statement in your life? I don't know about you, but when I was a kid it hurt when other kids made fun of something I really liked to do. It was even worse when ...
Views: 1044 - STOP and BREATHE - by Take a moment and think about how you coax an excited or emotional child to calm down. You might say, “relax” or “calm down.” The most effective technique is to ask someone to “take a deep breath.” Try to remember how you were advised to calm down and how you currently calm yourself. Do you ...
Views: 2235 - Structuring Your Presentation - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2008 from Terry Gaultn the beginning...it all seems like chaos. Your thoughts, your mind, what you want to get across, what you want to tell your audience. To create an effective presentation, you must create order out of this chaos. The ancient Babylonians portrayed chaos as the dragon-like Tamat, the Chaos ...
Views: 1281 - Study Shows Seventy Percent Say Public Speaking Presentations Critical - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2017 from Steven StasczakAmericans Agree Public Speaking Presentations Skills Important Seventy percent of employed Americans agree that presentation skills and how to deliver public speaking presentations are critical to their success at work, according to a popular cloud-based presentation platform company. A ...
Views: 1758 - Successful Public Speaking: Interact With Your Audience - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Lisa BraithwaiteOne of the things that public speakers fear the most is losing the attention of the audience. When the audience drifts off into daydreams, it can be difficult to bring them back. How do you keep them from drifting off in the first place? The key to grabbing and keeping the attention of your ...
Views: 1064 - Succinct Skills - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Terry GaultWe’ve all heard that less is more, but not when applied to the frenetic, fact-filled culture of today. Today we are constantly bombarded with information, junk, information, junk information. There’s little "free space" left – with advertising embedded on the shopping cart, ...
Views: 1941 - 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: 1758 - Surefire Tips To Overcome Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2021 from Leon EdwardFor millions of people, public speaking is a fear that they cannot overcome. Some experts believe that it is because it is the fear of speaking to peers or people who the speaker perceives to know more about whatever subject they are speak about. This occurs even though to become a public ...
Views: 4169 - Surviving Presentation Planning in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBig presentation coming up? No doubt you are wracking your brain, and quite possibly tearing your hair out trying to plan the best way to present your story. If you have any leeway in your presentation, here's how the process usually goes: You take a huge amount of data and toss it onto ...
Views: 719 - Surviving Public Speaking Snafus - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from John TillisonYou’re giving the speech of your life. The room is top-notch, PowerPoint is humming and the club is mesmerized. You’re on top of the world and nothing can stop you. Then your projector shutters, spits and quits. Welcome to the world of snafu survival. We all want to do great. No ...
Views: 842 - TABLE TOPICS AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Fred HaleyI just got back from my Toastmasters’ club meeting. We had so much fun that I had to share with you the experience and the lessons we learned. As background, there were only eleven of us there, including three guests at this Saturday morning meeting, the beginning of a beautiful, sunny, ...
Views: 3346 - Taking the Stage with Confidence to Increase Profits - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Gail EdgellStanding in front of a group of people is always a scary experience. But it just takes practice. Have you ever noticed that there are some people at the age of 15 that can stand up in front of 50 people and feel confident? Most likely, this was not their first time. If you want to make a ...
Views: 1112 - Talkitout: How to Become a Powerful Speaker Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen Jane came to see me, she was terrified. She was a living example of that old saying “I’d rather die than speak in public.” For a minute I wondered if she really would die before she gave her speech. She could not look me in the eyes. She turned bright red. There was sweat on her brow. She ...
Views: 2532 - Tell Stories - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Paul SloaneWe live in a world with information overload. We are flooded with data, facts, statistics and information in all forms. Definitive answers to specific questions are immediately available from search engines on the internet. But people want more than facts. They want understanding. They want ...
Views: 1718 - Ten Tips to Preparing a Super Speech - by 1. Start early.
If you have to give a speech, start preparing it sooner not later. The more time you have to prepare, the more confident you'll be.
2. Research your audience.
Find out everything you can about WHO you will be speaking to.... What things do your audience members have in ...
Views: 2010 - Ten Tips to Send Your Audience to Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2005 from Barbara WhiteHave you ever fallen asleep when listening to a speech or presentation? Sometimes a little nap during a presentation can boost your energy for the rest of the day. Speakers- if you want to be the one to send your audience to sleep, so they will be fully alert for other people’s presentations ...
Views: 1041 - The 'BBC' of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Ubong Essien,It is important for every speech to have good structure. The delivery of the speech must reflect a sensible procedure made up of Beginning, Body and Conclusion. By way of an acronym, I like to call this the “BBC” of public speaking. This should be the standard process to be followed and ...
Views: 2288 - The 5 Laws of Public Speaking (PEACE) - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Arvee RobinsonPublic speaking will allow you to attract more clients, generate unlimited leads, grow your business effortlessly, and change the world with your words. You have to be visible to sell, and the best way is to start speaking in public is by using the 5 Laws of Public Speaking or the acronym ...
Views: 1203 - The Advantages of Presentation Courses - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from mark baileyPresentation is a very important thing in business and sales. In the conference room in your office, it is imperative that the person discussing have some form of presentation available, usually with visual aids. With presentation courses London, you will find that presentation is more than ...
Views: 805 - The Alternative Reality Game And Presentations - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Terry GaultHave you ever noticed that the the most charismatic people all share something in common? If you think of the most likable person in your group of friends, or the most charismatic politician you can think of, or your most memorable teacher, odds are that the thing they have in common: the ...
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