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 don’t care [...]
Many business professionals contact me about their fear of public speaking. Surveys suggest that more people are afraid of speaking in public than dying! We also know that speaking is the number one way to advance in your career or profession. Simply put, the only way to reduce your fear of public speaking is to [...]
1. Prepare, prepare, prepare! 2. Practice in front of a full-length mirror, for small groups. Join Toastmasters. www.toastmasters.org 3. Be positive. “I am a good/GREAT speaker/trainer.” 4. Expect to be nervous. [deep breathe, exercise by walking, stretch, visualize your success, meditate] Make anxiety your ally. Increase your energy ; heighten your awareness. 5. Focus on [...]
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 audience. The [...]
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 meaning through simplification. A nice way to cut back on too many details. Most of us delineate our thoughts visually – we started in kindergarten with “show and tell.” [...]
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/or watching the [...]
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 [...]
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 time and effort . . . to go the extra mile. They [...]
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 [...]
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 and get people to take some action, think [...]