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***Public Speaking is a Great Form of Free Advertising- Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - 3 Key Steps to Staying on the Bleeding Edge - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana Detrick-ClarkIn building the latest version of my company's website, I've had the opportunity to revisit a lot of old audio projects and samples we've done over the years. I remember taking that leap into professional voice work around 2003, and how capable I really felt when I landed that first voice ...
Views: 1222(5 votes) - Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - The One Fundamental That Makes All the Difference - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana Detrick-ClarkBack in college, I kept a great log of my guitar rehearsal time. It kept me on my game, and was the metrics for a little friendly competition between other players. It wasn't necessarily required, but I knew my professors and instructors preferred that I keep track of what I was doing. Jump ...
Views: 1310(3 votes) - Public Speaking: The top 8 success tips that will bring you speaking success! - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Wendi McNeill1. Find your niche and audience…once you do dig deeper and really narrow in on a very specific group of people, a group that you are meant to serve, one that desperately needs your solution to their very specific problem. Find the problem. Offer the solution. 2. Create a brand for your ...
Views: 1190(2 votes) - ***Discover The Best Way to Cure Mumbling Now! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsTired of repeating yourself? Not sure if mumbling is the problem? If you are asked to repeat yourself a lot, you may be soft-spoken, you may be speaking unclearly because of an accent, you may be talking too fast, or you may be a mumbler. It is also possible that some or all of the above ...
Views: 6016(3 votes) - ***Plagued by Tightness, Soreness, or Tension in Your Jaw? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile this particular problem can affect men, tension in the jaw is much more common in women. Women carry stress differently than men and it usually affects us in our shoulders, neck and/or jaw regions. If you are experiencing tightness or soreness in your jaw, it is more than likely that it ...
Views: 4944(5 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: 5767(3 votes) - ***Stop 'Screaming at the Top of Your Lungs' -- Start Projecting! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Nancy DanielsSeveral years ago I made one of the greatest mistakes of my life. In coaching and rooting for my son’s soccer team, I felt my voice rip. I cannot explain the sensation, but, from that day on, I was unable to sing again. As one who teaches voice improvement, I did something which I know not to ...
Views: 4446(4 votes) - Use Body Language to Persuade - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Arvee RobinsonBody Language Tells the Truth Ever listen to someone speaking and realize that something about that person just did not ring true? Something about the way he carried himself conflicted with his words. Maybe, it was his inability to look you in the eye. Perhaps, his hands distracted you. Or ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - ***The Right Attitude in Public Speaking is the Right Approach - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Nancy DanielsHow you feel effects how you speak, and, if you are feeling poorly, either physically or emotionally, it may be heard in your voice. Another situation that can affect your attitude in public speaking is if you are not pleased with the material you are presenting. If such is the case, then your ...
Views: 4051(4 votes) - You Can Get Better at Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Gilda BonannoAs a presentation skills coach and trainer, I have had the opportunity to observe presentations by many people from all backgrounds and walks of life. It is my firm belief - and experience has not contradicted me - that while some people are more naturally comfortable with public speaking, ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - Public Speaking - Six Tips for Handling Questions with Ease - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Gilda BonannoOften once you're finished delivering a presentation, the audience will ask questions. This question-and-answer time is still part of your presentation and you can prepare for it in the same way that you prepared for the rest of the presentation. Handled appropriately, questions give you a ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Cut Out These Cliches, Overused Expressions & Tired Words - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Gilda BonannoIs your communication full of clichés and tired old expressions? In public speaking, frequently using phrases like "you know" and "see what I mean" can be just as distracting to your listeners as frequently using filler words like "um" and "ah." These tired and overused words and phrases ...
Views: 3857(3 votes) - Public Speaking - Face Your Fears - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Gilda BonannoIf you're like most people on the planet, you have fears. And like many people, you may be afraid of speaking in public. Whether it's a mind-numbing, knee-knocking, stomach-churning fear, or a milder, less invasive, I'd-rather-not-be-doing-this fear, it can get in the way of your professional ...
Views: 1352(3 votes) - Three Techniques to Keep Your Audience on Track - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Sheri JeavonsHave you ever attended a presentation and felt as though the presenter was talking at you rather than to you? Great presenters involve the audience in their presentations by engaging them with questions, encouraging two-way communication, and making sure the information they’re delivering ...
Views: 821(2 votes) - Top 10 Ways to Butcher Your Presentation and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Arvee Robinson1. Getting there late. Walking frantically into a room full of people who have been waiting for you to arrive can be an embarrassing situation. Unless you are a magician, you might as well turn around and leave. It would take a miracle to get this audience to forget the inconvenience you ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - How to Get Introduced When Speaking: 6 Tips for an Informative and Effective Introduction - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Gilda BonannoWhen you have to speak to a crowd, how should you handle getting introduced? 1. Write your own introduction. Think about which of your many credentials or past experience examples will be most relevant to this particular audience. For example, I'm speaking at a Project Management Conference ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - 10 tips to Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Richard DennyIf you have never spoken in public before you more than likely dread the thought of it, or if you have had a bad experience you may now have a crisis of confidence. Let me assure you these fears and more can be overcome. Here are the most common:- •Fear of drying up •Fear of ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - 10 great tips for better communication - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Richard DennyProbably the most important skill anybody needs today in private enterprise is the one rarely taught in our education system - how to communicate? This is the skill that gets people their first job, helps them get promoted, creates respect and trust from meetings, develops confidence in others, ...
Views: 1739(3 votes) - ***Can You Be Good at Public Speaking If You Are Shy? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Nancy DanielsAbsolutely. I have worked with many, many people who were not outgoing or extroverted but were able to 'bite' the bullet, so to speak, and address an audience with great success. The question is, how do you 'face' the crowd the first time and conquer your fear, your inhibitions, your ...
Views: 3474(5 votes) - Forgot What to Say? Help is on the Way! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Sheri JeavonsHave you ever been in the middle of a presentation when all of a sudden your mind goes completely blank? You’re delivering your content and next thing you know, you’re at a total loss for what to say next. When this happens, you may start to ramble or you may begin using non words like “um” or ...
Views: 819(2 votes) - Public Speaking: Make It Move to Make It Memorable - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhile I cannot take credit for the title of this article, those words have haunted me since I discovered them a few months ago in which the writer was discussing animating your PowerPoint presentations, certainly good advice. I was fascinated by those words because movement in public speaking ...
Views: 2565(2 votes) - Visualization & Successful Presentations - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Gilda BonannoWhen I train groups or coach individuals in presentation skills, I encourage them to drown out the negative voices in their heads with a positive mantra and visualize themselves successfully giving an effective presentation. The power of visualization has long been used by top athletes to ...
Views: 1082(3 votes) - How Can You Make Your Voice Sound Interesting? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Andrew RondeauHere are 10 ways to ensure your voice sounds interesting when presenting: 1. Your starting point should always be your posture and your breathing. A poor posture will prevent you from breathing effectively and without sufficient breath your voice will have no power and will lose its ...
Views: 8241(3 votes) - Color Star Use - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from CONNI GORDON, CSPCONNI – TIPS Have you ever wondered why the star of the show stands out from the rest of the cast? Are you aware that the fine art principle of contrast is used to get this effect? Well, if you want to be more noticeable when you enter a room, stand in front of a color which is opposite to ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - Does Delivery Really Matter? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiImagine facing a room full of skittish investors and analysts to present your company’s management plan for the next quarter. Talk about high stakes! That was exactly the scenario recently faced by a client’s company. While they brought me in to rehearse with them the day before, in this ...
Views: 1597(3 votes) - How to be a Fantastic Leader - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen ReismanHow to be a Fantastic Leader Karen Cortell Reisman, MS The other day my friend Robin talked to me about becoming president of a large nonprofit organization. She felt excited and challenged by this opportunity. As we discussed her leadership strengths, I realized that the qualities ...
Views: 937(3 votes) - How to Start Becoming a Better Public Speaker - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2010 from Peter NichollsYou're asked to make a presentation to a meeting or seminar. No matter how brilliant the material you plan to present, it can all fall apart in the telling. Here are some simple but powerfully effective check points to help you make winning presentations. Research your audience as much as ...
Views: 1182(5 votes) - Public Speaking: Are You a Generalist or Specialist? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Wendi McNeillSome will say Generalist because they “think” they can reach a wider audience hence producing a full schedule and higher income…I disagree. We all have heard the saying you can’t please everyone and such is the case even when you’re a speaker. You have a very unique gift and a solid knowledge ...
Views: 1253(3 votes) - Do I Need to Learn Tips for Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt seems to come as a surprise to many that giving an effective presentation or speech is one of the key ingredients for a successful career – so you may want to learn some tips for public speaking. But for many, Public Speaking is also one of the most terrifying tasks they will have to ...
Views: 1465(5 votes) - ***Who Is In Control at the Lectern, You or Your Nervousness? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Nancy DanielsNervousness is wonderful. In fact, I will take that one step further and tell you that nervousness is a blessing. How can it be a blessing, you ask? Because that rush of adrenaline can give you an edge. It can take your presentation to an entirely new level if you learn how to control ...
Views: 2488(3 votes) - Tips On Public Speaking: Preparation Is Key For Effective Public Speaking - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Michael LeeWant to learn some proven tips on public speaking? Your number one task is preparing for your presentation. Preparation is to public speaking as location is to property. You can never prepare enough for your talking engagement and your home’s location can never be good enough. Public speaking ...
Views: 1896(2 votes) - Public Speaking Tips: Master Your Public Speaking Skills By Knowing Your Audience - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Michael LeeOne of the most critical public speaking tips is to understand your audience. Do your homework by asking the organizers of the events for a breakdown of the audience in terms of gender, age, interest and knowledge levels. Even if you have spoken at similar events before, do not take a chance ...
Views: 2029(2 votes) - Speaking Is Sexy: Never Underestimate the Power of Your Voice - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Marion ClaireWhen your boss says to you, “You’ve got to give a speech next week,” does your heart sink to the floor? When your department manager says, “I’m counting on your talk next Tuesday to get our new project off with a bang,” do you want to run for the hills or sink into a rather large hole and not ...
Views: 1179(2 votes) - The Power of the A-Z Presentation - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from John Di LemmeOver the last seven years of coaching home-based networkers, when someone asks me, “John, what is the #1 reason why people fail in their own network marketing business?” I say with 110% con?dence it is because they customize their presentations assuming what each individual prospect will ?nd ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Reset Your Sat Nav for Life - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Marie O'RiordanLet me get straight to the point. Here’s the deal. Your power station of energy lies within you – not your possessions. Say to yourself, ‘I have the power to change the direction of my Life now and avoid the biggest obstacle up ahead… Myself.’ As the greatest philosopher of our time Homer ...
Views: 906(1 vote) - Three Simple Steps to Building Trust with the Audience - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonGetting the trust of an audience is one of the first mechanisms in public speaking that need to be built. If the audience doesn’t trust you, they won’t listen to anything you’re saying; they also won’t buy anything you have to sell. So how do you build trust? It’s really pretty simple. The ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - The Most Critical Element for Selling from the Stage - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonThink about it. The audience already knows that you have a product and that you’re selling it. They know that you’re going to tell them everything they need to know about the product or service. What they are aching to know, the critical element for them, is whether or not you are a person ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - The Dress Code for the Professional Speaker - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonAs a professional speaker, you will have to abide by a dress code. It’s simple; dress well all the time. Now this doesn’t mean that you have to constantly go around in a suit and a tie everywhere you go. But, it does mean that you need to dress business casual at the very least. Being ...
Views: 2652(1 vote) - Selling From The Stage & How To Close - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonWhat Happens If they DON’T Invest In Your System? Tell them! If the audience don’t act on your offer or invest in your system have you considered creating fear about the other alternatives. Don’t lie or make up facts to instill fear this is where you need to keep your integrity and ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - Platform Selling Technique #4 Building Trust - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonI’ll like to reveal to you how to gain immediate trust with your audience within the first few minutes of your presentation and how to use this trust to generate income. People like people who are like them. And people believe and trust people they like. People buy from people that like ...
Views: 1557(1 vote) - Organizing a Seminar on a Budget - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonThe cost of a seminar is more expensive than ever. It can cost $100 per person or more to hold a seminar when you consider how much you’re going to spend on advertising, brochures, mailing announcements, and seminar rooms. With the current economic crisis, professional speakers from around the ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - Networking with Other Speakers - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonIf you really want to be a professional speaker one of the areas you must learn is networking with other speakers. Why network? Simply put, this critical step will save you time, money, and build up your speaking business faster and more easily than by working alone. Let’s look at a scenario ...
Views: 741(1 vote) - Learn To Use Voice Inflection on Stage To Be A Better Speaker - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonTo be a speaker that generates money from the stage (platform speaking) you will need a commanding voice that varies up and down, deep and soft, fast and slow … If you fail to vary your voice you will lose your audience quick-smart. This is not theory this is a fact. Monotone speakers can’t ...
Views: 1883(3 votes) - How To Platform Sell and How To Create A Killer Offer - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonSo the time has come for you to use your existing knowledge, skills and expertise and create a product or system using those skills, and then to sell that from the stage to generate massive passive profits? Am I in the ball park here? The first step is realize that the first product won’t be ...
Views: 727(1 vote) - How a ‘Free’ Seminar Generated Over $6000 in Sales...in 1 Hour - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Alex CoulsonI have a system for generating sales before the seminar is even over with. I used this technique in a seminar I had in Sydney and had a 66% sales rate and made over $6000 in sales. It was so simple and easy and yet so powerful. You can use this technique just as easily in your next seminar ...
Views: 675(1 vote) - 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: 1229(2 votes) - ***What Are Your Options If You Forget While Public Speakiing? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Nancy DanielsAdmittedly, part of the difficulty for many in presenting is just this fear. It happens to lots of speakers; it has certainly happened to me. Even with notes or some form of visual aid upon which to refer, however, you may find yourself at a total loss as to how to continue. What is the ...
Views: 2382(1 vote) - ***Without Practice, Your Presentation is Doomed! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Nancy DanielsWhen it comes to public speaking, so much attention is given to the preparation and ensuing delivery of your material that the practice of your speech or presentation is often overlooked. I am amazed at how many people go over their script or their outline in their head and never say their ...
Views: 2230(1 vote) - How to overcome your fear of Public Speaking As You Read This! - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Dominic Knight"According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy." -Jerry Seinfeld This morning I had a ...
Views: 2133(1 vote) - ***Do Your Presentation Skills Pass the Color Test? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Nancy DanielsSpeaking with expression, emotion, life, animation – whatever you call it – is one of your most important characteristics in delivering a dynamic presentation or speech. Just how colorful are you at the lectern? If you would like to test your ‘color’ skills, record yourself reading the ...
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