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***Public Speaking is a Great Form of Free Advertising- ***Speaking from Your Heart Is a Fundamental of Dynamic Public Speaking - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWhen you address an audience, are your more concerned with speaking from your head or your heart. While knowledge of your material is undeniably important, if it doesn't come from your heart, then you are missing a fundamental of dynamic public speaking. Those who speak from their head often ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - ***Take the Color Test and See What Your Voice Is or Isn't Saying - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsComedian and actor Ben Stein has a wonderful shtick in which he speaks in a monotonous, sing-song style. His droll manner makes him a lot of money for the commercials he does as well as some of the parts he has played in movies. Watching him is entertaining because his lack of color or ...
Views: 4481(1 vote) - ***The 2 Things You Must Do to Eliminate a Nasal Voice - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhen we hear the word nasality, we tend to think of New York City and her 5 boroughs. Excessive nasality is not limited just to New Yorkers though. I have found various forms of nasality common in certain pockets of both the United States and Canada. If you are from Philadelphia, Detroit, or ...
Views: 25631(6 votes) - ***The 5 Things You Must Do BEFORE Opening Your Mouth to Speak - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Nancy DanielsWhen invited (or ordered!) to give a presentation or a speech, most of us think that what comes out of our mouth during that 5, 10, or 45 minute delivery is the ‘piece de resistence’ when in fact, without proper preparation, it may be a disaster. I liken good preparation to the 5 Ws of good ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - ***The Conversation of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Nancy DanielsThe last thing I want to hear when I’m in attendance for a 50-minute presentation is a speaker reading to me. My feeling is that if you are going to read your material, why not zerox it, pass it out and we can all go home or back to work. Better yet, email it to me! The next to the last ...
Views: 2181(1 vote) - ***The Pros and Cons of Toastmasters - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are looking for a means in which to practice your presentation skills in front of an audience on a weekly basis, then you should consider joining Toastmasters. According to Wikipedia, “Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for ...
Views: 8076(2 votes) - ***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, ...
Views: 5590(3 votes) - ***The Value of Body Language in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIn my last article I discussed the importance of using your face to express emotion in public speaking. In addition to your facial expression, though, is the language of your body because the latter talks as well during your presentation. The question is, ‘what is it saying?’ Standing ...
Views: 2906(4 votes) - ***There Is No Reason for Breathlessness in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Nancy DanielsOne of the most common complaints I hear from my clients is that they run out of air in public speaking. This may be a problem for you as well. Do you know why this is happening? Many who teach public speaking will tell you it is because you are nervous. Certainly nervousness exacerbates the ...
Views: 2322(2 votes) - ***Watch What Your Face Is (Or Isn't) Saying in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Nancy DanielsBefore your give your next presentation or speech, can I make a suggestion? Why don’t you video-record yourself, study the playback, and watch your facial expressions. Are they in line with what you are discussing? Does your face display enthusiasm if you are excited about your message? Does ...
Views: 2421(1 vote) - ***What Distinguishes the Speech from the Presentation? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Nancy DanielsAt some time in your life there is the likelihood that you will or have given a speech. Throughout your education, it is quite possible that you were required to speak on a particular subject at one time or another. Perhaps you toasted the bride or groom at a wedding or were asked to give a ...
Views: 2214(1 vote) - ***What Is the Image You Are Projecting If You Speak Too Loudly? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhile there is no doubt that a loud voice can be most painful to your listeners’ ears, have you ever considered how your loud voice affects the image that you project? We are all concerned about image. Look at the number of articles and books written today on image and what it means for your ...
Views: 3221(4 votes) - ***What is Your Greatest Fear in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWith all the articles written on nervousness in public speaking, I thought I would approach this topic from a different perspective. Everyone gets nervous in public speaking (or should). There is a reason why it is man’s greatest fear. The question I would like to ask you is what is the one ...
Views: 4005(8 votes) - ***What Should You Do with Your Hands in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Nancy DanielsA lot of people ask me what they should do with their hands when they are addressing an audience. My answer to them is simple. “What do you do with your hands when you are talking to your family, your friends or your colleagues?” If you are not sure of the answer to the above question, ...
Views: 2284(1 vote) - ***What Your Face Is Expressing in Public Speaking – Or Isn’t! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Nancy DanielsDid you know that your face and body talk? What are those two elements of your image saying about you when you deliver a speech or presentation? No matter how great your words, if your facial expression and body language are saying one thing but your voice is saying another, then you are ...
Views: 2600(3 votes) - ***When Others Can’t Hear You, Your Message is Lost! - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Nancy DanielsA problem that affects a surprising number of people is that of speaking too softly. If you are not able to be heard, then much is being lost in your life because your communication skills are not being recognized. In short, you are not effective – either professionally or personally. On the ...
Views: 2718(6 votes) - ***When to Hold Your Seminar: Which Day of the Week Is Best for Your Seminar? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Jenny HambyOne common question faced by new seminar promoters is determining what day of the week they should hold their event. Here are some points to consider as you make important scheduling decisions. If your attendees are primarily employees whose employers are footing the bill for their ...
Views: 15931(1 vote) - ***When to Memorize (& When Not To) in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Nancy DanielsI am not an advocate of memorization in public speaking except for your opening and possibly your closing. Because the opening is the most difficult part of the delivery, I recommend memorizing the first 3-4 lines. If ever there was a time when I wanted you to be flawless and smooth, it is ...
Views: 2493(1 vote) - ***Which is Better in Public Speaking - Impressing or Expressing? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Nancy DanielsThere is no doubt that public speaking is a battle, a battle often lost because the speaker is trying to be something or someone he is not. What is interesting about public speaking is that you stand a much better chance of winning the battle if you would stop trying to impress your audience. ...
Views: 2438(2 votes) - ***Why Men Mumble and Women are Afflicted with Lockjaw - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsDo others often ask you to repeat yourself because they don’t understand you? If you are a man, it is possible that you mumble. Mumbling is easy to recognize: sound is definitely coming out of the mouth however the lips are not moving. if you are a woman, on the other hand, then it is more ...
Views: 5771(3 votes) - ***Why Not Address Your Fears of Public Speaking Instead of Being Consumed by Them - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Nancy DanielsYes, man’s greatest fear is public speaking. The statistics tell us so. Instead of being part of those statistics, however, why not address those fears and learn how to put your nervousness to good use? Of course your first response is to question how that is possible. How do you take your ...
Views: 2767(1 vote) - ***Why Public Speaking Is NOT Acting - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2008 from Nancy DanielsHaving read Jane Andrew’s article entitled Public Speaking is Acting, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you why the best public speakers are not acting: they are communicating. Acting requires memorization of a script that has been marked by the actor; i.e., pause here, smile ...
Views: 2079(1 vote) - ***Why You Should Not Memorize the Body of Your Speech or Presentation - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsAt a workshop I was holding in Toronto, one of the participants proceeded to deliver part of a rote, memorized persuasive presentation. This man, who I will call Bill, told us that he was a ‘professional’ speaker and that his presentations lasted 90 minutes. Luckily for us, he was only allowed ...
Views: 6790(7 votes) - ***Your Soft-Spoken Voice Is Not an Asset – It Is a Liability! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsSpeaking in a normal volume of sound can be especially tricky for the soft-spoken. If you are asked to repeat yourself or are often interrupted, then you should consider remedying the problem if you expect others to hear what you have to say. Those who are unable to hear you, tire of asking ...
Views: 4941(1 vote) - Are you afraid of public speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comYou are not alone, most people are terrified of public speaking but there is something you can do about it. With practice, a mentor and a system everyone can become an incredible speaker. One of the best ways to start is joining Toastmasters (http://www.toastmasters.org/). This organization has ...
Views: 2404(1 vote) - Audience Participation… Through a Camera Lens? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonHave you ever noticed how some of the best motivational speakers seem to have trouble completing a thought? It’s not that they don’t know what to say, but I’m referring to the way some will leave a sentence hanging in anticipation of the audience completing it: For example, a speaker might ...
Views: 1087(2 votes) - Be Updated With Latest News - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Nikita VermaIn India people always be updated with every kind of news with the help of media. Hundred of TV news channels are present here to deliver every type of India news. A competition is there between these channels to make the people aware about the news. These channels deliver latest news with live ...
Views: 688(1 vote) - Convince people with your ideas - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dia ThabetConvince people with your ideas Do you persuade and convince people easily with your ideas? Do you want to convince people more easily with your point of view? You are probably like everyone else want to learn how to convince people with your ideas, opinions, or point of views. Many people ...
Views: 3433(2 votes) - Dangerous Distractions: Stop 'em in their tracks - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Stephanie ScottiYou spent hours polishing your presentation, making sure it was clear, well organized and easy to follow. It even included an inspiring call to action. After delivering it, you thought it was a home run — only your audience didn’t hear much of what you said. In fact, it was as if your audience ...
Views: 1267(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: 1726(2 votes) - Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Josh JennerIt’s an often cited fact that when most people are asked what their greatest fear is, they list public speaking more often than anything else. Even though daily business life requires us to give presentations to coworkers, clients, and superiors, most of us will never really overcome our fear of ...
Views: 4813(1 vote) - Forty Conversation Starters - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from John DonlandForty Conversation Starters Let’s face it, no matter how good a conversation is going, sometimes you’ll get stuck and run out of things to say. This can be especially hard if the person you’re speaking with isn’t keeping up their end of the conversation. Sometimes is seems you have little in ...
Views: 7823(1 vote) - How to Avoid Audience Saturation - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Mike MooreWhen I first started my speaking career I had to fight constantly the urge to tell my audience everything I knew on the subject at hand within the one hour assigned to me. After the contract had been signed and the topic defined the conflict began. What content should I include? Which stories ...
Views: 3930(8 votes) - How to Get Radio Interviews to Promote your Speaking Business - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2005 from Mike MooreOf all the marketing methods I employ to get the word out about my speaking service and my information products the method I enjoy most involves being interviewed on radio stations throughout North America. The reason they are so enjoyable? They can be done from home over the phone while ...
Views: 2090(1 vote) - How to Make Presentations Memorable - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Christopher McNeanyReady, Set.... Go. It's time to make the big presentation. Maybe it's to a prospective client that could be huge for your business, maybe your boss is in the audience, or maybe it's for a group of people you look up to and admire. You've got your PowerPoint slides, practiced a number of ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - It Isn't Always The Message - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Phil MéthotFred Haley a Distinguished Toastmaster wrote an article here on selfgrowth entitled; Toastmasters Doesn't Want You To Be A Great Speaker. The title is surely provocative and clever, and when you read the article you see that Fred is making the point that more than anything else, with ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Kill the Stutter and Speak Eloquently - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Stuttering is not as uncommon as you might think. Though it affects mostly children, it also occurs among adults. Moreover, the males are more likely to stutter than the females, perhaps because the latter can better organize thoughts and ...
Views: 1832(1 vote) - Lessons from Les Miserables -- the movie! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Stephanie ScottiHopefully, you enjoyed some relaxing downtime with your family and friends during the holidays. For me, it was a welcome break to go to the movies with my daughter-in-law Jill and watch her all-time favorite story, Les Miserables — starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway. I ...
Views: 3042(1 vote) - Peter Fogel's "How to Effectively Close Your Speech!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter Fogel"This is the way the world ends, Not with a bang but a whimper!" ~ T.S. Eliot WARNING: When it comes to ending your speech, the last thing you want to do is go out with a whimper! In speaking it's important how you start and especially how you finish. Let's look at this scenario: Let's ...
Views: 8564(11 votes) - Peter Fogel's "The Importantance of Critiquing Your Public Speaking Presentation!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelAfter you have given a presentation, and especially at the beginning of your career (and even when you are at a level of expertise), you should critique your presentation skills to improve. It’s safe to say the more proficient a speaker you are, the better the communicator you are. The better ...
Views: 2269(4 votes) - Peter Fogel's "The Worst Time to Test HUMOR on An Audience!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelVictor Borge, the late, great, Danish comedian once said, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." Well, it can also be the longest yard in trying to make an audience laugh, as I tell you what happened to me when I once performed on a cruise ship. Remember: when it comes to ...
Views: 3011(5 votes) - Preparing the Learner to Learn - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Kim ClausenThe opening of your program or presentation may be the most important part of it. Unfortunately, this part is often overlooked, neglected, or downplayed in its importance. Does that surprise you? Believing that it’s important to jump into the enormous amount of content surrounding a topic, ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - Presentation Skills Training - How to Feel and Be More Confident About Yourself When Speaking in Public - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ernest ChenAs the Master of Ceremonies calls out your name,you slowly walk up to the stage amidst the applause of your audience to shake his hands. And as you are walking up, you try very hard to keep the smile on your face while hiding your anxiousness. Glancing back, you saw that in the eyes of the ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Presentation Skills Training Tips - 5 Fool-Proof Steps In Overcoming Your Public Speaking Fears - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ernest ChenUndeniably, speaking in front of an audience can be a daunting task. And the truth is - almost everyone has this fear and the desire to overcome their fear in public speaking. Thus, if you think it is only you, think again! Being fearful of public speaking is actually nothing unusual. Even ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Public Speaking - Four Types of Words to Avoid When Speaking - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Gilda BonannoWhen you've giving a presentation, your words can affect your ability to communicate your message to your audience. If you want to be a more effective presenter, avoid these four types of words: FILLER WORDS Filler words are words such as "um," "ah," "like," "so," and "ok," which are used ...
Views: 5609(2 votes) - Public Speaking - What's Your Point? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Gilda BonannoHow many times have you sat through a presentation, only to walk out wondering "what was the point of that?!" Whether it was a one-minute presentation or one hour, if the audience doesn't know what the point was, then the presentation was not successful. Here are some things you can do to ensure ...
Views: 822(2 votes) - Public Speaking: Know What You're Saying and Why - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lisa BraithwaiteDoes anyone know what a laundry list is? Me neither. I think I saw one in a museum exhibit last year, but I'm not sure. I believe it's a list of all the possible items that a laundry will take, and you have to check off which items you're leaving to be cleaned. This is one of those ...
Views: 1235(2 votes) - Public speaking: learning to talk with confidence - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Sajith T.M.Whether you’re preparing a best man’s speech or presenting your winning business idea to potential investors, you will want to portray self confidence. But your mind might be swimming with doubts: will you freeze up and look a fool? Is your speech going to finish too early or will you waffle on ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Rising Above The Fear Of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Dr. Carolyn PorterAccording to many people and various surveys, public speaking is the number one fear in our society, even more than death. Why is this so? Many of those same people have no problem talking up a storm with a group around the conference table or at a party, but ask them to stand in front of a ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - 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 ...
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