Successful speakers do not do all the right things all the time. They often take risks and risk bombing. But all top speakers take daily action, to move towards their goals with many adjustments. Here are ten ways to be a highly effective speaker. 1. Have a passion for your subject(s). If you
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Do you fear meeting new people? Do you fear speaking to others? You are not alone. I am not sure why so many dread speaking in public, more than dying or paying their taxes. Some of the best professional speakers Im represented have admitted to feeling some anxiety before they speak to an audi
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[caption id="attachment_408" align="alignleft" width="210" caption="Motivational speaker?"][/caption] Have you been watching some of the YouTube TED-style presentations?http://www.ted.com/ Catch some top notch speakers on interesting/timely topics. Many of the speakers use visuals to amplify me
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Everyone is a story. When a speaker tells his/her story it helps us tap into our own wisdom because in some way these stories are about us, too. Our deepest lessons are learned through life experiences. We don’t take much time to hear each others stories anymore because we are busy texting and/
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This is a good time of year to do a “baggage check.” What do you own that is dated and useless? What do you hang on to that is hurtful and defeating? Do you worry about future events that have or may no happen? Do you agonize over losses? Do you keep reliving past hurts and traumas? Dr. Ll
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Here are a few things, in no random order, that every extraordinary speaker demonstrates: Their presentation is great – they create a connection and experience for their audience. They have technical competence They return phone calls. They keep their promises. They sacrifice their ti
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I have been booking and coaching professional speakers since 1982. And here is what I have observed: The best speakers do not fill the air with a lot of words-they make the space for their audienxce to tell them what they need to know. The best speakers ask, “What do you need to really hear f
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Over the years, while listening to professional speakers, I noticed that the best story tellers deliver a speech with several stories that are accented by their points. They understand that it isn't just providing content that impacts their audience, but their story. A way to inspire, motivate an
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Think about someone you don’t know, don’t like, or whose manner of living is a mystery to you. What would it take to begin a conversation? I usually find that great healing is available when I listen to the other and also feel heard. No matter what I have experienced in life, when I tell my s
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Most professional speakers will end a speech with some call to action from their audience. Here are a few great and memorable closers from US leaders. • “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” --John F. Kennedy • “Free at last, free at las
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[caption id="attachment_362" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Listening to your Audience"][/caption] I have been working with professional speakers since 1982. I notice that the best speakers listen to their audience as well as help their audience to listen to them. Here are a few tips on h
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