The Best Kept Leadership Skill

What would happen if you knew and practiced the best kept secret of leadership? You would be able to gain cooperation for your initiatives, build rapport easily, and lead people instead of manage them. You also would be highly valued as an employee and for better, more responsible positions.

Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking

You are not alone. There are hundreds, thousands, and maybe even millions of people who have issues with speaking to an audience. They are simply just afraid of looking like a fool in front of people and embarrassing themselves. Read this article to discover how you can get on the fast track to overcoming your fear of public speaking.

Crafting A Speech

Key elements to crafting a winning keynote.

Why Controlling Your Nervousness Is Better Than Eliminating It

Today there are numerous sites devoted to eliminating or ending your nervousness in public speaking - and, I disagree. Nervousness is wonderful. It's that extra spurt of adrenaline that can make your presentation exhilarating, exciting, dynamic. The secret is learning how to control the nervousness, not eliminate it.

4 Things You Should Know Before You Give Your Next Presentation

Give the right presentation to the right audience by knowing four things before you develop and design your next presentation.

Fear Of Public Speaking - 5 Tips To Overcome Fear

Giving a public speech can be daunting. It is well known that most people rank the fear of public speaking higher than death! However, there are a number of proven techniques that can be used to overcome the fear of public speaking.

Short Attention Span Theater

In Abraham Lincoln's time people would listen attentively to a two hour speech even if the speaker was not that well polished. Oh, how times have changed. Today, our kids watch an average of more than eight hours of TV per day. Adults sit in front of computers at work all day, responding to email and voicemail immediately, while still trying to do their jobs. Americans already had short attention spans, but this reliance on technology and multi-tasking has cut them even shorter.

Public Speaking - Creative Visuals the Old-School Way

Low- or no-tech flip charts and props are just as effective as high-tech presentation aids like PowerPoint. Try something new - go old-school!

Choosing a Great Speaker

When a speaker motivates, informs and inspires, your conference soars and your audience is driven to action. Choosing the right speakers for your event is not always as easy as it looks. There are many factors to consider, both about the speaker and about your event. Here is my list of eight critical questions to ask.

How to Write A Funny Best Man Speech - Learn From Comedians (Part Two)

Every Best Man wants to write and deliver that knock your socks off speech that all the guests remember. To do that it's best to use the techniques employed by the professionals - comedians. In the second article in the series, we look at ways to prepare that speech.

Wedding Toast Speech

A wedding toast speech is traditionally given by a number of guests at a wedding. Read on for help with making your own wedding toast speech...

How To Give a Best Man Toast

To be asked to be best man at a friend's wedding is an honor but it does have a downside - the need to make the best man wedding toast. Find out how to make your best man wedding toast here.

Public Speaking 101 - Speaking Secrets of the Superstars

In this new public speaking article, discover behind-the-scenes secrets great public speakers practice that you can incorporate today! 13 proven tips on public speaking skills, conquering fear of public speaking, and getting results. Whether you're speaking in a small meeting or before a group of 400. Especially beneficial for executives, salespeople, business owners, managers, technical people, nonprofits directors and government officials.

The Art Of Public Speaking

Quickly and easily master the art of public speaking. These 5 easy-to-apply keys can help you unlock the public speaker within you.

How To Master The Art Of Public Speaking

Discover the key points that can quickly help you master the art of public speaking. These key traits, when put into practice, can allow you to master public speaking in the shortest time possible.