Use Community Storytelling to Enliven Your Surroundings

When we know someone’s story, we can’t help but like them. It doesn’t matter what ethnic, cultural, or material differences we have, we all have stories in common. In days gone by, we sat on porches telling and listening to stories. Today, I don’t see many people telling stories on their porches, which is a shame. But we can enliven our communities and neighborhoods by forming storytelling groups. Here are some suggestions.

How to Boost Staff Confidence and Performace with Public Speaking

How to use improved public speaking skills to improve staff performance, confidence and productivity

7 Keys To A Powerful Elevator Speech

Discover 7 keys to writing and using the elevator speech to make you stand out among your peers -- and to attract your ideal clients.

Real Estate Marketing Strategies: 7 Tips to Make Public Speaking Easier

Did you know that most people would rather die that speak in public? This article offers 7 tips to become relaxed and at ease with public speaking.

Distracting Presentation Habits - Ways to Overcome Them

I realize that it is important for us to work on appearing natural while making a presentation. If, however, we become too natural and relaxed, we may not even realize that we have adopted one or more distracting habits that will rob our presentations of their power.

Sell More & Speak Better By Relaxing Until It's Too Late

According to keynote speaker, best-selling author, and President of Customersatisfaction.com, Dr. Gary S. Goodman, public speakers, top salespeople, and big-time athletes face a similar challenge. How do you get up for the game, get ready to do your best, without nervously dissipating your energy, or overvaluing the idea of winning at any cost? How can you stay loose? This sales and service expert reveals his simple two-step method for staying cool and calm, while putting more joy into the event.

Communicating With Speeches and Presentations

Presentation and speaking savvy is one of the most critical communication skills needed to move up in today's business environment. Effective and successful business leaders are comfortable with public specking and in delivering presentations. This article explains the importance of speaking and presenting and provides some practical tips to elevate these skills.

How to Be Great at Public Speaking and Get Paid For It

Becoming a great public speaker and getting paid for it starts with a great topic and a dynamic presentation, and it ends with marketing techniques that get you bookings at top dollar.

Disabled Speakers: Are We Living Up to Our Responsibilities?

It’s every audience’s nightmare. The scheduled speaker is disabled – perhaps by birth, or accident, or violence. Will they wow us with their abilities and inspiring stories, or will they bring out the violin and expect us to be sympathetic even when they bore us to death?
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Technology Based Presentations -- Notes from the Field

Both as a listener and a presenter, I have discovered that technology presentations have a different set of approaches, requirements and challenges from the speaking venues I have been involved with in the past. In this article I share some of the dos and don'ts I have learned.

Microphone Technique

Using a Microphone is, for some, a nerve racking concept. However whether you are thinking of becoming an entertainer, have been chosen to be a best man at a Wedding, or are about to embark on a business presentation, some microphone use will befall most people at some stage in their lives. Although aimed at the entertainer, this report will guide you through the basics of using a microphone.

Structure Your Speech for Maximum Impact

To create an impact with your speech or presentation, the audience has to 'get' the message. That means they have to be able to hear it and to understand it. And to do that, first they must listen. So the very first step in this whole process is to gain their attention and then keep it, so that they listen, hear what you say, understand it, and then they can be influenced by it... which is, after all, the essence of impact. There are several strategies to keep attention and the one we’re looking at here is designing the structure of your speech.

Choosing A Speakers Bureau - Finding An Agent You Like Working With

There are many advantages in finding a professional speakers bureau that can become a trusted partner when you are looking for speakers for the meetings and events you plan.

Stay Calm, Remain Focused, and Deliver On The Platform

Speaking in front of an audience is an exercise that many people find highly stressful. This article offers the reader simple tips and ideas to help them overcome a fear of public speaking.