Public Speaking - How To Get Enthusiastic Applause Using Visual Aids

Interesting and powerful visual aids can almost guarantee a successful and overly effective speech.

Public Speakers! 10 Ways You Can Improve Your Speaking Voice & Get Your Message Heard

If you've never been a singer, you've probably never thought of your voice--that ordinary, omnipresent thing--as your very own instrument. But it is. And as a public speaker, that instrument may well be your bread and butter! To keep your audience tuned in to your voice and your message, here are some things to avoid:

How to Create a Speech in less than 10 Minutes

Most of us don't really have the luxury of creating speeches weeks in advance. And even if we do, we tend to leave it till the very last minute. I'm definitely guilty of that. This entry talks about how you can create a speech in less than 10 mins that is equally effective and to-the-point (without all the fluff!)

The Power Of Public Speaking

To unleash your potential to be a powerful public speaker read this.

Public Speaking Courses to Overcome Your Nerves

Many of us would rather die than stand up to speak in public. You know the feeling don't you? The sweaty palms; the dry mouth and red face; the total lack of rational thought only replaced by absolute PANIC.

Lower the Volume for Emphasis

To get the attention of others, we commonly raise our voices, speaking more loudly. But, you can often get more attention by lowering your voice.

Unaccustomed As I Am To Public Speaking

Who doesn’t dread hearing a speaker at a wedding beginning with the words, ‘I’m not used to speaking in public.’ Inevitably this is followed by a long speech which proves the truth of the speaker’s opening remarks, or a very short speech which is also bad, but only for a short time

Increasing Your Message Odds

TJ Walker explains how to stay on your message points during a media interview.

Dynamic Workshops - Success Rules to Practice

I feel that workshops are one of the most effective ways to present memorable material. In this article I share some of the rules I use to ensure dynamic results.

How To Be Public Speakers? Check Out Public Speaking Courses

Public speaking is an important course though most might think they do not need one. The skills you acquire in public speaking are certainly helpful in your everyday work routine, interacting with pe...

Manage Speaking Fear

Speaking can be scary. Here's how to manage the fear.

Motivational Speaker Says Happiness Is A Full Fridge!

When I was growing up, our refrigerator was never full. By the time the shopping was done, we three kids had already pilfered the bags and stripped them of any instantly edible goodies, like cookies. So, frighteningly little food made its way to the cupboard or even to the freezer. Imagine how magnificent it was when I slept over at my friend’s house, after a Little League game. Tony lived in a mansion. If you think I’m kidding, consider that his next door neighbor was the comedian Jack Benny, and next to his house was Lucille Ball’s (“I Love Lucy”). So his fridge was, let’s just say, different than mine, recalls Dr. Gary S. Goodman, top keynote speaker, best-selling author of 12 books and over 700 articles, and Fortune 1000 consultant.

How To Find Your Own Speaking Style

I recently posted a question to the world champion speakers of Toastmasters in our monthly phone conference. I asked them for some strategies that newbie speakers can adopt to identify their own speaking style. And they gave three. Thought I should share them with you.

How to Prepare For Public Speaking With Brainstorming

Start with brainstorming. If you are in the process of writing your speech you will need to brainstorm the topic. For the next 10 minutes I want you to write as fast as you can, what you want for this speech. Once you are finished you will read aloud the notes you wrote down. As you write however, do not concern yourself with precision rather write down every thought that comes from your mind on the speech topic.

Motivational Speakers - Creating a Vehicle for Dreams

Motivation is the fuel that feeds our dreams and drives us to succeed, and the right motivational speaker can change your next training event from an arbitrary collection of dos and don’ts to a pit stop that will breathe new life into your business.