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***Public Speaking is a Great Form of Free Advertising- ***A Smile Goes a Long Way in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Nancy DanielsDo you ever think about smiling when addressing an audience? If not, you should. Did you know that it takes 43 muscles to frown but only 17 to smile? Therefore, when you consider energy consumption, it is much wiser to smile than it is to show fear no matter how bad your nervousness. In ...
Views: 1881 - 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: 955 - Presidential Election: Winner and Loser, How Gracious Were They? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiWatching the presidential election coverage I wondered, how the two candidates felt as the returns streamed in? How would the "loser" prepare himself for his final speech? And how would the "winner" present himself as he delivered that all-important acceptance speech to the American ...
Views: 1395 - Presidential Debate #3: Five Lessons to Step-Up Your Next Presentation - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiThe pressure was on, each candidate striving to deliver the knock-out punch that would leave a lasting impression, swaying undecided voters. Two evenly matched candidates, this debate felt like a tug-of-war … one moment one candidate winning until the rebuttal, when his opponent would take the ...
Views: 1223 - Presidential Debate #2: Who Won? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiThe tension was palatable as the 2012 Presidential Town Hall meeting concluded. Following the debate, both men greeted their families and then continued campaigning — signing autographs and having their picture taken. Neither candidate turned to greet the other, neither acknowledged the others ...
Views: 1016 - 1st Presidential Debate: Obama lacked-the-luster of a commander in chief - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiThe first Presidential debate I asked . . . what will win over the American voter, substance, style or possibly both? And the answer is BOTH — at least for Romney. First, let me state that I observed the presidential debate from a non-partisan point of view. As a speaker coach, I was ...
Views: 1332 - Public Speaking 101 - Use These Ground Rules Before You Start Your Training Session - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurHow many of you are currently doing public speaking? If so, how many of you will start presenting your topic at the very beginning because you are afraid of time overrun? Here is my opinion. Even though I have only 60 minutes to present a topic, I will still spend at least 7 to 10 minutes to set ...
Views: 1853 - ***Stop Obsessing About Public Speaking and Just Do It! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Nancy DanielsAh, the perfectionist and public speaking. Without a doubt, those who seek perfection when addressing an audience are chasing an elusive dream. There are no sports played perfectly, no concerts performed without a flaw and no theater productions that are delivered without a mistake. While ...
Views: 1486 - ***Why the Pause Is Invaluable in Public Speaking and When to Do It - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI recently worked with a woman who spoke at 100 mph and seldom paused to take a breath – even in normal conversation. Most people, yes, the majority of the population, pause while talking to friends, family, colleagues, acquaintances and even the clerk in the grocery store. Unfortunately, the ...
Views: 1721 - Public Speaking 101 - The Importance of Pitch and Voice Control - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurThere are many aspects one can learn in public speaking. In the past, I have discussed the importance of word choice, the use of flip charts instead of PowerPoint, how to overcome fear and exhibit confidence in public speaking. In this article, I would like to share with you something I have ...
Views: 2627 - ***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: 2651(1 vote) - Public Speaking For The First Time - How I Did It! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Irina MilovaNetworking events are a great platform for all kinds of business activities, but I never used them as a stage until recently. I was offered an opportunity to have a four minute slot to speak about my business in front of 30 female entrepreneurs at a morning network event in London. I want to ...
Views: 1064 - To Fig Leaf or Not To Fig Leaf; That is The Question - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Anne WarfieldOften times presenters and speakers wonder what they should do with their hands during a presentation? Do they let them hang at their sides? Clasp them together in front? Put them in their pockets? What are the options for what to do with your hands while presenting? Wouldn’t it be nice if ...
Views: 1017 - ***All Great Speaking Voices Have One Thing in Common - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsThere is one word I use to describe the resonance I am looking for in each every ‘real’ voice I discover. While all voices that have had training exhibit a greater depth and breadth of sound – a fuller, rounder quality – some voices will be deeper in pitch, some brighter in tone, others may be ...
Views: 1547 - Don't Make Yourself Obsolete! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Ellen PatnaudeHow many times have you sat through a seemingly unending presentation that used PowerPoint, wishing you were in the dentist’s chair getting a root canal instead? Many people in the working world where PowerPoint is used seem to have forgotten one of the golden rules of making a good ...
Views: 1223 - Is Becoming a Chameleon the Right Thing to Do? Or Who Should Adapt, Me or My Audience? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Anne WarfieldUniversally I will tell you most people build a presentation or discussion around their point of view with the thought being you will “get it”. The problem is the other person is listening from a completely different perspective so they can’t even “hear” what you are saying. And thus the ...
Views: 1110 - ***Is Your Fear of Public Speaking Hindering Your Advancement? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsI am amazed at the number of people who confide in me that their fear of speaking at a lectern or even at the head of a boardroom table is jeopardizing their career advancement. This is so unfortunate because their fear is control of them instead of the other way around. Everyone is nervous ...
Views: 2834 - Information Overload: How to Fight the Urge to Say Too Much - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiA client recently asked, “How do I control my urge to give more information than my audience needs?” Great (and very mindful) question! Consider this answer from authors Dan and Chip Heath in Made to Stick. They say that in an effort to be complete, we often feel obligated to share every ...
Views: 1446(2 votes) - ***Why Your Soft Spoken Voice Wastes Their Time and Yours! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Nancy DanielsThere is only one problem with being soft-spoken. It is that you are constantly being asked to repeat yourself. And, if it happens often enough, your listeners will stop listening or interrupt you and take over the conversation. Yes, your partner may not seem to be listening but have you ever ...
Views: 1813 - ***How Breathlessness and Nervousness Go Hand-in-Hand in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Nancy DanielsOne of the greatest problems for the novice in public speaking is nervousness which often results in lack of air. While nervousness should be one of your greatest benefits when addressing an audience, breathlessness is not. The problem with the latter is that it increases your stress which in ...
Views: 2653 - ***Lose the Childlike Voice and Mannerisms and Watch What Happens to Your Career - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI am working with a woman who taught kindergarten for many years and is now in the process of changing her career. Susan would like to become a professional public speaker and consultant. Regarding her voice and presentation skills, her delivery is similar to that of a kindergarten teacher ...
Views: 3253 - ***When Your Inflection Sounds Like That of a Valley Girl! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Nancy DanielsThe other day I watched an interesting documentary on military planes and the man describing the different parts of the plane ended every, single sentence on the up-swing. What this means is that the inflection he used with every statement sounded like a question. (Inflection refers to changes ...
Views: 2075 - Presentation Tips: 8 Methods to Grab the Attention of Your Audience - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiIn this age of information overload, the window of opportunity to keep your audience’s attention gets smaller by the tweet. How bad is it? It has been reported that we are bombarded by the equivalent of 174 newspapers of data a day. No doubt about it; we constantly battle a tidal wave of ...
Views: 2375(1 vote) - ***How Fast Is Too Fast in Speaking - Be It in Conversation or at the Lectern? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Nancy DanielsSpeaking too quickly is a problem not just for those of us who hail from one of the Mid-Atlantic States, it is a problem as well for many whose 1st language is not English. One of the fastest talkers I’ve encountered in the thousands with whom I have worked was a man from Portugal. But India ...
Views: 1979 - ***What Your Voice Is or Isn't Saying - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Nancy DanielsNothing is more frustrating for your listeners then when they are unable to distinguish what you really mean by what your voice is or isn’t doing. Given the wrong tone, the wrong inflection, the wrong volume or a total lack of vocal variety and your voice could be saying one thing when you mean ...
Views: 2141 - Public Speaking 101 - How to Overcome Hesitation While Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurI always believe that public speaking is a learnable skill. As my mentor suggests, it is not sufficient for someone to learn this skill solely by reading books and/or attending courses. He must continue practising the skill. In my case, even though I have been a trainer for more than 10 years, I ...
Views: 2667 - 10 Ways To Conquer Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Melissa DavisThe art of public speaking is very necessary for everyone, irrespective of age or profession. Whether you work in an organization or you are self-employed, at some point, you will be required to speak in public so as to get certain important tasks accomplished. It therefore means that public ...
Views: 1198 - ***A Speaker Who Never Studied Voice Is Like a Surgeon Who Never Studied Biology - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI sometimes voice my opinion on a forum that deals with public speaking issues and it never fails to amaze me how few understand that the untrained speaking voice can be an absolute liability. When you are trying to deliver a presentation and are unable to control your speed, your breathing, ...
Views: 1787 - ***Approaching the Lectern With Grace and Composure - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Nancy DanielsThe first time I had to introduce myself professionally was one of the most nerve-wracking experiences of my life. I remember sitting, waiting for my turn to stand and walk to the lectern amidst 150 members of the London, Canada Chamber of Commerce. At first I was relaxed until it dawned on me ...
Views: 2943 - What traits make any motivational speaker different - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Diony EstorYou have an event for employees where you want someone to boost the energy of your employees and workers. At such point, you would need competent motivational and guest speakers who can energize yours employees with unfamiliar spirit and vigor. So before you approach firm deal in motivational ...
Views: 1324 - ***Public Speaking: What Novice Speakers Never Think to Do - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Nancy DanielsIt is simple, it is basic, it is fundamental, and, it is a necessity. It is something we do every day without a 2nd thought. At the lectern, however, it is something we do not allow to happen and yet it is something we cannot do without. It is called breathing. The 1st thing your body did ...
Views: 2654 - ***3 Steps for Eliminating Nasality - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Nancy DanielsThere is no doubt that excessive nasality can be most annoying for your listeners. Voices which possess excessive nasality sound like Fran Drescher, Don Johnson, and pro golfer, Jack Nicklaus. Of course, Fran Drescher has made a fortune on her sound which is akin to nails on a blackboard. If ...
Views: 2427(1 vote) - ***Just How Passionate Are You in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Nancy DanielsThe one characteristic that all great public speakers possess is passion – intense, driving emotion that colors their speech, their facial expression and their body language. You hear it in their words; you see it in their actions; and, you can feel it in your soul. Their passion can motivate ...
Views: 2722 - ***3 Steps for Effectively Acknowledging Your Audience - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Nancy DanielsWhile the value of making eye contact with your audience is one of the most important things you can do in public speaking, it doesn’t mean that you should begin this process after you begin your delivery. It starts before you open your mouth to speak and is part of the confident posture you ...
Views: 4953 - 5 steps to becoming a better public speaker - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Tracie O'Keefe1. Speak about what you know Many years ago when I started as a writer I was given a very good piece of advice: “Write about what you know”. It was, in fact, one of the best pieces of advice I have ever had and I try to stick to it. The same piece of advice I am going to give to you is to ...
Views: 1090 - Public Speaking 101 - How to Warm Up Your Audience - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurHow many of you have attended any motivational workshops before? If so, how many of you noticed that there was something different in these workshops but you could not really tell what the difference was? And how many of you know that any difference you noticed was a result of the effort made by ...
Views: 4652 - Public Speaking 101 - How to Encourage Public Participation When Giving a Speech - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurLet me ask you these questions. How many of you would like to become successful trainers? How many of you would like to spread your messages to many people? And how many of you would like to get paid to spread your messages to many people? Thank you for your participation as you have just ...
Views: 2373(1 vote) - Public Speaking 101 - Improving Speech Clarity - How to Speak Clearly and Confidently - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurThere is a famous quote in Neuro-Linguistic Programming - "The Meaning Of Your Communication is The Response You Get". This means that in a conversation, you think you have chosen the right words and have spoken clearly to the other person but somehow he has actually heard something else. How ...
Views: 6275(1 vote) - Public Speaking 101 - The Do's and Don'Ts of Giving a Presentation - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurFirst of all, I understand that the title to this article is not new because many authors have previously expressed their view on this topic. What makes this article original is that what I am sharing below is based on my own experience as a trainer for more than 10 years. In compiling the Do's ...
Views: 3203 - Public Speaking 101 - Importance of Practice in Public Speaking - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Jack Wong | The Family Centred EntrepreneurHow many of you play sports? If you do, you would probably agree with me that it takes time to master a sport. This is especially true for some of you who decide to become a professional sportsperson. If you are a soccer fan, I believe you should know David Beckham. For those who do not know ...
Views: 2295 - ***How Professional Do You Sound If Your Voice Is Childlike? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Nancy DanielsDo you find that others have difficulty taking you seriously because you sound like a 12 year-old or worse still, an 8-year-old? Yes, ladies, I am talking about answering the phone and the caller asks to speak to your mother! Some years ago, I worked with Janice who not only sounded like an ...
Views: 2937(1 vote) - ***Should You Warm Up Your Voice for Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Nancy DanielsUnless you are scheduled to speak at 7 in the morning, I would suggest not warming up the speaking voice. Since you use your speaking voice throughout your day, my question is ‘What is there to warm up?’ The speaking voice is not like the singing voice where you will be using several octaves, ...
Views: 1900 - Our responsibility inside the intricate arena of Judicial Method all over the world - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Roger SmithsBeing a translation I know have got practical expertise about what it really is to accomplish any language translation of your Authorized report. It will always be a great up-hill process regardless how straightforward the particular report can seem to be, although translation files which is ...
Views: 834 - ***Paint a Picture With Your Voice and Your Audience Will See It! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Nancy DanielsDo you know what it means to paint a picture with your voice? Sean Connery can do it and so can Kevin Spacey. Kathleen Turner can do it as well as Diane Sawyer. And, in the world of public speaking, no one does it better than Zig Ziglar. When Kevin Spacey does the car commercials, you can ...
Views: 2690(1 vote) - ***Captivating Your Audience Means Speaking From Both Your Head and Your Heart - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Nancy DanielsEver wonder why the best in the business are so successful when addressing an audience? Is it their message? How about their delivery? In truth, it is both of these components. While you may have an excellent message, without a dynamic delivery, your message will not be heard. Likewise, ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - ***Public Speaking Is NOT About You - It Is About Them! - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Nancy DanielsYou’ve been invited to speak or perhaps your boss has ‘requested’ you speak. Whatever your reason for speaking, if you are like most people, nervousness takes over as you begin the process of anxiously awaiting the date. Hopefully, you create your speech or presentation well in advance and ...
Views: 3310(1 vote) - ***Is There Such a Thing As a Performance Voice in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsAbsolutely Not! I recently read a quip from a man on a public speaking social media website who is working with a voice coach. He said that “her normal talking voice in a one on one situation is massively different to her ‘performance’ speaking voice.” When I coach my clients, I explain ...
Views: 1598 - ***Do You Know the Difference Between the Specific Purpose and Central Idea of Your Speech or Presentation? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Nancy DanielsWhile much talk is given about the delivery of the speech or presentation and the controlling of nervousness, often what is lacking is how to begin the creation of your material. Where do you start? Let’s assume that you have your topic. Your 1st step is to select your general purpose which is ...
Views: 8899 - ***The Best Training for Your Speaking Voice Means Learning to Breathe - The Right Way - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Nancy DanielsIf you are looking to improve your speaking voice, your first priority is to find a coach who will teach you how to breathe with the support of your diaphragm. Breathing with this support is something most people are not doing. In fact, 99% of the population is renowned for being lazy or ...
Views: 2995(2 votes) - Presentations: Information Overload - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Paul Du ToitCould you drive your car, speak on the phone, eat a pizza, read the newspaper and watch a movie all at the same time? Probably not, particularly if you’re male. But that’s what many audiences are expected to do all across the world, every day as presenters toil to prove how smart they are, ...
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