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***Public Speaking is a Great Form of Free Advertising- Handling Questions with Authority - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from George TorokAt some point in your presentation you will be expected to answer questions from your audience. They might have some burning questions that need to be answered before they buy into your message. Handling their questions with authority can make the difference for you between a successful ...
Views: 1381 - Top 3 Presentation Disasters for 2004 - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2004 from Dana Bristol-SmithDuring the year we've seen some great examples from celebrities of presentation Do's and Don'ts. On the Do -side we've seen how an actor, former body builder, named Arnold, can morph into a Governor through demonstrating both charisma and confidence. We've also seen some really terrible ...
Views: 1869 - How to Attract New Business Like George W Bush Wins Elections - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2004 from Thomas A.C. MurrellTHE LITTLE-KNOWN SPEECHWRITING SECRETS THAT WON GEORGE W BUSH THE US ELECTION By Thomas Murrell, MBA CSP, International Business Speaker He's been accused of "mangling the language, destroying its meaning by avoiding the use of verbs, twisting nouns into verbs, and endlessly repeating phrases ...
Views: 1037 - The End is the Beginning - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stephen BoydAllowing the audience to ask questions after your presentation is an excellent way to reinforce your message and to continue to sell your ideas. In addition, because listeners can ask for clarification, audience members are less likely to leave your presentation with misconceptions about the ...
Views: 1324 - The Presentation After the Presentation - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Stephen BoydAllowing the audience to ask questions after your presentation is an excellent way to reinforce your message and to continue to sell your ideas. In addition, because listeners can ask for clarification, audience members are less likely to leave your presentation with misconceptions about the ...
Views: 1570 - 5 Elements of Great Public Speaking - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2004 from Paul EvansThe difference in a powerful and pitiful presentation is usually a few essential basics. The following seven reminders must be part of every speech. 1. Audience Awareness. The better you know the people in the seat, the better your presentation will be. Too many speakers are self-centered. ...
Views: 19725(4 votes) - Incorporate Humor in Your Next Speech - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Stephen BoydSome speakers say, “I could never use humor in my speech; I just don’t feel comfortable with it.” I believe that anyone can use humor and that it is a valuable tool in speaking. Appropriate humor relaxes an audience and makes it feel more comfortable with you as the speaker; humor can bring ...
Views: 1183 - Seven Traits of Great Speakers - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2004 from Paul Evans1. Solid Content. Even a person lacking charismatic gifts can develop solid content. Always share something the audience finds valuable to their lives. 2. Humorous. It's hard to hate someone you laugh with. The best speakers find a way to get people smiling early in the program. It opens ...
Views: 2657 - You Can Get On The Oprah Show Before 2011 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Dr. Letitia Wright, D.CCopyright 2004 Oprah has extended her contract until 2011, that means you can still get on her show. You have to know how to get on the show. You also need to know how to make the most of it while you are there! Being on the show can mean millions of dollars worth of free publicity. Many ...
Views: 2653 - 10 Power Tips for Presentations with Computer Projection - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2004 from George TorokWhen was the last time you sat through a terrible presentation using computer projection? When was the last time you gave one? If you want to avoid disaster and give your career a boost then apply these ten tips the next time you present with the computer projector. And if you want to do a ...
Views: 1411 - Ethics in Speaking: A Practical Point of View - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2004 from Stephen BoydOften managers have to deliver presentations with unpleasant content. The vice president has to announce that there is a hiring freeze or a downsizing. The human resource director speaks to the employees about a benefits package with fewer benefits. Because executives are often speaking in ...
Views: 1225 - A Short Guide to Effective Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2004 from Stephen BoydDelivering an effective presentation to 20 or to 200 people is difficult. Because listeners have better access to information since the internet became commonplace, audiences expect more content from speakers today. In addition, because of the entertainment slant of most media today, audiences ...
Views: 1683 - Communicate With The Heart - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2004 from Michael MurphyCONNECT WITH THE HEART I was recently on a speaking tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Being spring break, my 13 year old daughter, Courtney, had requested that she go along with me for the 10 day journey. After encountering a fall on the ice, a bruised ego and a rather stoic, staunch and ...
Views: 1650 - Present for Success: Project Confidence During Your Next Presentation - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2004 from Dana Bristol-SmithTomorrow’s the day and you’re dreading it. You’re scheduled to give a presentation to the senior management team about the new program you’re proposing. You’re excited and enthusiastic about the program but nervous and anxious about the presentation. You don’t know how you’ll manage to sleep ...
Views: 3554(1 vote) - A Speaker's Lesson Learned - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2004 from Mike MooreNo matter how long you have been speaking there are still lessons to be learned and I learned a huge one earlier this month in the province of Manitoba. I was booked to do two, one hour presentations to the Eastern Manitoba Dairy Farmers annual conference in the beautiful little town of ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - How to Add Humor to Your Presentations - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Doug StevensonWhere did we learn that we have to be serious all the time to be taken seriously? In my experience, it’s just not true. As a speaker and trainer, I know that when people laugh, they learn. After coaching over 500 students on their stories and presentations in my two and a half-day Story ...
Views: 2509(1 vote) - Strategic Storytelling for Business Presentations - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Doug StevensonPeople remember the stories! You can give a presentation that’s a dazzling display of your vast intellectual knowledge, but when all is said and done, people remember the stories. Studies about how adults learn show that memory is formed when a person’s attention is engaged over a sustained ...
Views: 4855(1 vote) - Paul Evans - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2004 from Paul EvansAs a public speaker you MUST know what you’re talking about. That might seem obvious, but it’s amazing the number of speakers who really don’t have a clue about their subject. How is this possible? Well, someone, somewhere said, “Why don’t you come talk to our group.” “What should I talk ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Building a Relationship with your Audience - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2003 from William ArrudaBuild a Relationship with Your Audience. And Deliver a Successful Presentation. With public speaking, success is determined by your audience, not by you. That means you need to engage your audience - to build a relationship with them - often in less than an hour. You need to focus on ...
Views: 3594(1 vote) - A.U.D.I.E.N.C.E. Analysis - It's Your Key to Success - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from Lenny Laskowski© 1996 LJL Seminars (tm) http://www.ljlseminars.com --------------------------------------------------------- As speakers we all know the importance of properly preparing our material far enough in advance so we may have sufficient time to rehearse and "fine-tune" our speeches. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 2674(1 vote) - The Explosive Power of C4 Public Speaking - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2003 from Paul EvansCONTENT Have you ever heard a speaker and thought, "What in the world is he talking about?" Content prevents that being said about you! Without content - you've got nothin'! Let's say you're one of the few who is not afraid of public speaking or presenting. Does it matter if you walk away ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - How To Speak Well - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2003 from Amrit HallanDo you get tongue-tied while speaking to strangers or office-colleagues? Or, the thought of giving a presentation/speech to a group of people sends a rattle snake up your spine? Your voice turns viscous, your knees go weak, and your spirit leaves you to stroll on another planet? Don’t worry; ...
Views: 12607(4 votes) - The Secret to Great Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Doug StaneartIf you take only one piece of advice about public speaking, make sure that it is this pearl of wisdom. If you focus on this one simple thing, the number of times you say “uhm” won’t matter. If you focus on this one thing, your gestures and not knowing what to do with your hands won’t matter. If ...
Views: 2768(1 vote) - How To Use Transitions In Your Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2003 from Paul CummingsMany people don't realize how important transitions are when speaking. They are what makes good conversation flow and what make many speakers seem eloquent. Plan your transitions and vary them so you don't put an audience to sleep or in to a pattern by always using the same transitions. Here ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - HOW TO TALK TO ANYBODY, ANYTIME - by You know the situation: There you are at a business or social function and you end up with someone who you have never met before. Some people get amazingly uncomfortable with this situation because they simply don't know how to start or carry on a conversation. Yet successful people are always ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - Little Things Do Mean A Lot - by Submitted on May 18, 2003 from Mike MooreWhile I am always on the lookout for ways to market myself as a speaker it is often a time consuming task and one I am not overly fond of. Once in awhile something you do inadvertently turns out to be an effective marketing strategy. Let me explain. Last summer I was driving alone through ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Two Unbreakable Laws of Public Speaking - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from Paul EvansTwo years ago I sat captivated in an audience listening to one of the best speakers on the circuit. He almost hypnotized us with his cadence of style and charisma. Leaning toward the stage I began to study his methods in order to learn and apply some of his techniques. He seemed to possess every ...
Views: 3051(1 vote) - You Are the ONE - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from Paul EvansThe #1 excuse or fear I hear the most is, "Who am I to speak to this group of people? I'm nobody special." First, you are the one to speak if you WANT to be. Every professional speaker began at level none. But they did one thing: They decided. They decided to be the one. One day they told ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - THE 10 BIGGEST TRAPS TO AVOID WHEN YOU SPEAK: DULL TO DYNAMIC - by Whenever you open your mouth, whether your audience is one person or a thousand, you usually want to get a specific message across. Maybe you want your opinions heard at meetings, or you're giving a formal talk. Or perhaps you're in a position to advise your sales team or CEO on an important ...
Views: 2430(2 votes) - How to Use Humorous One-liners in Your Speeches - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2003 from Mike MooreI find that brief, humorous one-liners tend to fit better into the flow of a speech than longer forms of humor and are much easier to use, especially for beginners. Here are a few examples of one line humor and how I connect them to various speech topics. The first thing I do is take a look at ...
Views: 9108(4 votes) - Dick Baker's Magic Words-My Workplace Miracle - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2003 from Burt DubinThese words change my life. They inspire me with belief in myself. This belief in what I can do sustains me. It sustains me through many crucibles. Through many crucibles in the years that follow. Here's how it happens: At 17 I quit high school. It's not that I want to quit in ...
Views: 1792(3 votes) - How to Survive Giving a "Tech Talk" - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2003 from Julia PoulosAs William Shakespeare said, “All the worlds a stage and all the men and women are merely players.” Though spoken long ago, this thought is at the forefront of presentations in today corporate environment. Trying to communicate technical data and/or ideas is often a complicated process. As ...
Views: 1491(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 ...
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