Structure Your Speech for Maximum Impact

To create an impact with your speech or presentation, the audience has to 'get' the message. That means they have to be able to hear it and to understand it. And to do that, first they must listen. So the very first step in this whole process is to gain their attention and then keep it, so that they listen, hear what you say, understand it, and then they can be influenced by it... which is, after all, the essence of impact. There are several strategies to keep attention and the one we’re looking at here is designing the structure of your speech.

Microphone Technique

Using a Microphone is, for some, a nerve racking concept. However whether you are thinking of becoming an entertainer, have been chosen to be a best man at a Wedding, or are about to embark on a business presentation, some microphone use will befall most people at some stage in their lives. Although aimed at the entertainer, this report will guide you through the basics of using a microphone.

Flying With The Butterflies: How To Overcome Your Public-Speaking Nerves

Deliver your presentation in a calm and confident manner with these 7 simple nerve-busting techniques.

Priceless Tips for Public Speaking

Avoiding the pitfalls of public speaking is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Learn from the experience of professional speakers, and start way ahead of the game.

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.

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.

Public Speaking Nightmares

Bad Speaking Situations and Lessons Learned

Boring Presentations -- Six Ways to Avoid Giving Them

Having recently attended an Information Technology (IT) trade show featuring IT seminars, I was struck by how boring the presentations were. As I looked around the room, I saw people with glazed looks and others falling asleep. It was a shame, because the presenters were obviously knowledgeable and spoke on interesting and timely topics. Even though the presenters were not professional speakers, how could they have avoided being boring?

The 5 Tips of Great Speeches

Start Smart, Close fit A powerful opening could be as important as a strong closing. In fact, the 1st as well as the last 30 seconds decides most of the success of the speech; thus drawing all your audience attention.

The Effective Emcee -- Five Tips for Success

Once you are known as someone who handles him or herself well in front of a group, you will be asked to lead a meeting and/or introduce the speakers. As the emcee, you will want to not only present those on the program professionally, you will want to orchestrate the occasion in an exemplary fashion. In the following article, I share five tips that will guarantee your success as an emcee.

7 Deadly Sins to Avoid When You're the Guest Speaker

Speaking about what you do is an incredibly powerful way of marketing a service business. There are a few simple steps you can take and mistakes to avoid so that you have a memorable presentation that makes your audience eager to hear from you again and again.

How to Boost Staff Confidence and Performace with Public Speaking

How to use improved public speaking skills to improve staff performance, confidence and productivity

Three Tips to A Terrific Talk

When writing a speech, here are ten tips to making it a positive experience. Communications trainer Katie Schwartz shares secrets of success.

Make Money Doing Free Engagements!

Walking Away with a Full Pocket…Not an Empty Pocket!

Speakers - How to Get Booked!

A handful of tips to help position yourself within the speaking arena and get those speaking engagements!