3 Ways to Really Engage Your Audience the Next Time You Show that Health Education Video

Want to find some simple ways to pump up the interaction of your group using a health education film? Try just one of these strategies and watch the retention and involvement of your audience zoom!

How to Write a Speech

If public speaking scares you, you are not alone. Learn how to write and structure a speech or presentation so that your thoughts are ordered, you communicate your key messages, and you feel in control.

15 Fatal Flaws Inexperienced Speakers Make: Avoid These Platform Gaffes And Present Like A Pro

If you are a less experienced speaker than you'd like to be, you probably make some errors on the platform that could be easily fixed. If you just knew what they are!! Here are the 15 most common speaking mistakes made by people who are new to speaking. Once you know these, your confidence and effectiveness as a speaker will multiply many fold.

Public Speaking Disasters of 2006

Ever wondered what bad public speakers do? Well, wonder no more, for here is a first-hand account of some things that you should never do as a public speaker.

Tips For Group Speeches And Duo Interp Public Speaking

Good group speeches are often based on short stories. Here are some tips and thoughts on group or duo interpretation public speaking.

A Simple Presentation Tip to Remember When Drawing an or Painting on a Chart Board

The room was quiet as I began to draw a picture showing the difference between a range finder and SLR camera on a chart board. I was speaking to a small group of 20 people. Whereas, everyone seemed to be interested and looking at the picture I made the error of talking to the chart more than I spoke to the audience.

Public Speaking Techniques That Work

Now I am not sure about you, but the thought of having to make a speech in public would fill most people with dread. What if I am unable to speak? What if people think that the speech was boring? What if people do not find my jokes funny? What if I totally forget what to say? What if I start stuttering? All of these what if questions can be enough to actually make a person avoid or miss the speech. In this article I am going to write about how to deliver a successful and interesting public speech.

Public Speaking: Don't Filler Up

Filler words, redundancy and run-on sentences hinder the impact of our speaking. When we stand behind the lectern, we have the attention of our audience and people want to hear what we have to say. Here's how to speak clearly and deliver a message worthwhile.

Should Book Authors Publish the Notes to Their Speeches on the Their Book Tours?

Many people say that it is too ego-centric to write a book review of book that you wrote. Indeed this is the social norm. Should book authors publish the notes to their speeches on the their book tours as articles? Why shouldn't an author speak about what they wrote and write articles on the topic? For instance...

Public Speaking-Hidden Opportunities-Are You Looking?

Opportunities are in abundance for those who know where to find them and how to use them to their advantage-open your mind and heart and you will find them-and be careful because sometimes opportunities can find you and you don't even realize it until it's to late-keep your eyes open!

Voice Protection - Do's And Don'ts For Public Speaking

The voice is essential to your profession. To take care of your voice properly is essential to your longevity and often to your success as an auctioneer. The following are do's for a good strong selling voice:

Projecting A Professional Auctioneer Image

Have you ever seen yourself on TV or videotape? Have you listened to your voice on a tape recorder. Have you examined photographs of yourself? Do you project the type of image you would like others to see? These self images are very important because they give you an idea of how you may be coming across to other people, either positively or negatively. Projecting an appropriate image as an auctioneer to other people significantly hastens the development and trust with those people. With an appropriate image, other people will feel much more comfortable and much more at ease around you, thus making it easier for you to communicate with them. On the other hand, if your image as an auctioneer is inappropriate, it will create a roadblock which may severely hamper your auction business.

Communication: The Importance of Body Language

Language may separate us from the rest of the animal world, but language isn't the only way we communicate with each other. Body language is an important form of non-verbal communication, and one that everyone recognizes in others. Becoming adept at it may not come overnight- but it all starts with your parents' advice to stand tall, look people in the eye, and not to mumble when you talk.

7 Public Speaking Tips To Enhance Your Image

7 public speaking tips covering pronunciation, extemporaneous speaking, using visual aids, timing, use of obscenity, regrouping, and more.