How to Use Public Speaking to Attract Clients

When Robert Middleton moved his marketing consulting practice, Action Plan Marketing, to Palo Alto, California several years ago, he started his business from scratch. He had left his well-establishe...

You're Making Me Nervous

Don't let nerves get the better of you when you have to speak in public

For Speakers: Ten Tips on How to Increase Your Fees

Do you give speaking engagements? Marketing Master and Professional Speaker, Catherine Franz, discusses how to increase your speaking fees in small ways that add up to bigger amounts in your bank account. Catherine also shares with you just how important it is to on what name you use.

Speaking One-to-One

Just because you don't stand up to speak, doesn't mean you can wing it. There's a skill to speaking one-to-one.

Know Your Audience

Before you make a presentation or explain to others what it is that you do, you need to know your audience. This article is the beginning of understanding your audience and how to pitch your product or service.

Lose Stagefright Over Your Lunch Hour

While teaching a two-day Speaking Confidence program to a group of 25 government secretaries, I wanted to give them practice using their personal experience to help others. So I gave them a simple as...

Speaking for FUN and PROFIT

Many speakers gain profits from selling items at the back of the room (BOR). Others make money from getting paid speaking engagements. This article will give you some tips on how to get those engagements and get you sales.

What is Public Speaking?

When we talk about public speaking, we usually think about some person in front of a large group giving an extended presentation on a difficult or technical subject. That is not usually how it is. When do we most often speak in public? Knowing the answer to this question allows you to put your public speaking into perspective and overcome public speaking nervousness.

Fear!

Are your public speaking abilities holding you back? Your ideas deserve the best presentation skills possible. overcoming your fear of public speaking will dramatically improve your ability to convey your message!

Public Speaking Tips: Lessons From Former US President Ronald Reagan

Public speaking tips - you can learn a lot from analysing the speeches of others. Ronald Reagan was known as 'The Great Communicator'. This article explains in an easy step-by-step way what Reagan did to become such an accomplished presenter and how you can apply this to your business presentations.

Etiquette - An Essential Ingredient to Your Success As a Public Speaker

As an invited guest at an event, you should display appropriate etiquette. This article explains what is demanded of you and how you can win over the most demanding clients.

Pay Attention To Your Appearance!

This article explains why you will be judged as much by your clothes and appearance as by the information in your speech or presentation.

So You're Going to Make a Speech

Congratulations! You've been chosen (or drafted) to deliver a speech. Don't panic -- Help is here!

Talk May Be Cheap but Your Speech Should Be Priceless!

Take a moment and imagine if you will any one of the following scenarios: --You’ve been contacted to schedule an interview for a fantastic job opportunity. --You’ve been requested by your employer to make a key presentation at a Board of Director’s meeting. --You have a lunch appointment with a prospective client from a major account. --You’ve been asked to fill in for a colleague in teaching a training session.

How to Polish Your Speaking Skills: It's Time for T.I.P.S.

When requested to write an article about public speaking tips, I experienced an epiphany, of sorts. Now there’s a word I’ve never written, let alone spoken! Many people will do just about anything to avoid public speaking. Or, you may have said “Who’s got the time?” or “That’s not good use of my time.” Therein lies the epiphany; it’s all about time!