Speaking for Free -- Volunteering as a Speakers' Bureau Member

When I first aspired to becoming a professional speaker, I was willing to speak free for anyone, anytime and anywhere. One way I was sure that I would gain experience and exposure was to join several Speakers’ Bureaus of local organizations.

Presentation Strengtheners -- Ice Breakers

The first rule of breaking the ice is to involve the audience. Whether we are presenting a keynote or a workshop, the more we can get participation from the members of our audience, the more attention we will receive for the rest of our presentation.

Credibility: 15 Facets to Speaking Professionalism: #4 - Grammar

Our use of grammar is a reflection of who we are, from our upbringing to our education, from our geographic point of origin to our economic class. Correctly or incorrectly, grammar is a tent pole on which we are evaluated, judged, and categorized...

Use Humor To Get The Point Across

When you're giving a speech, you don't want them to start snoring. You want to keep their undivided attention. Humor is a great to keep 'em listening.

Public Speaking Facts and Figures

When presenting a public speech, a speaker wants to make sure his or her most persuasive arguments and facts are presented. It is important to communicate a one’s message in a way that resonates with the audience, and that truly underlines the importance and validity of one’s position.

Choosing A Speakers Bureau - Finding An Agent You Like Working With

There are many advantages in finding a professional speakers bureau that can become a trusted partner when you are looking for speakers for the meetings and events you plan.

The Role of the Public Speaker

Public Speaking; Confidence, Knowledge and Poise define a successful, and interesting speech to your audience.

Fear Of Public Speaking

Learn to live your life without the pressures of fear, anxiety or phobia. Uncover articles and information that will help your conquer your fears and phobias for good. Whether you have a phobia or know someone close to you that maybe anxious or fearful then this article is sure to be of interest to you.

How to Be Great at Public Speaking and Get Paid For It

Becoming a great public speaker and getting paid for it starts with a great topic and a dynamic presentation, and it ends with marketing techniques that get you bookings at top dollar.

How to Use Public Speaking to Promote Your Business Without Cost

There is a way to supercharge the word of mouth process by getting a lot more people experiencing your service or product at one time and it involves public speaking.

Distracting Presentation Habits - Ways to Overcome Them

I realize that it is important for us to work on appearing natural while making a presentation. If, however, we become too natural and relaxed, we may not even realize that we have adopted one or more distracting habits that will rob our presentations of their power.

Presentation Skills -- The Six Most Important Lessons

With more than fourteen years as a professional speaker, trainer, and storyteller, I have learned many hard-fought lessons that work to make presentations powerful. These techniques work whether we are speaking, giving workshops, or leading meetings.

Presentation Changes for a Bit of Excitement for You and Your Listeners

Is it time for a change? If you have been speaking for awhile, you have probably settled into the comfort of re-using the material that is already prepared and familiar. In this article, I challenge you to make some changes.

The Use of Timing to Make Your Humor Connect

Humor is more than just words. It’s the pacing, the timing, the space between the words that can make all the difference.

Touch Your Audience with Stories

When using stories from the platform, listeners will remember the drama and the humor, and chances are good they'll remember your point as well.