Public Speaking: Say it with Flowers

A public speaking friend of mine had a deal with a local flower shop. When he had a program he would buy up all the fresh flowers that the flower shop could not sell. He got them for a really cheap price. The flowers were destined for the dumpster anyway so the florist was thrilled to get anything for them.

Public Speaking: Transitions

Most public speaking books will tell you to be a polished speaker you have to tie all your information together so it flows smoothly. You must lead your audience and alert them that slightly different, but related information is coming. This is called transition or segue (pronounced seg-way). LET ME STATE RIGHT NOW THAT I FULLY BELIEVE SMOOTH TRANSITIONS ARE A NECESSITY IF YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR AUDIENCE MEMBERS SO BORED THEY FALL RIGHT OUT OF THEIR SEATS AND SMASH THEIR HEADS ON THE FLOOR.

Public Speaking: Get 'em On Stage

Good public speaking should use attention gaining devices. Here is one that works every time: Virtually every speaking presentation I do, I find some excuse to get someone on stage with me. When an audience member is on stage, the rest of the audience is glued to the action for the following reasons:

Investing in Your Professional Development

Learning about your niche subject is an necessary, on-going process well worth the investment of time and money.

Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking

One way to overcome fear of public speaking is to be afraid and speak anyway. As stupid as this seems, it’s possibly the most reliable way to gain confidence in speaking. Be afraid, be nervous, be hesitant, but do it anyway.

How to Avoid Audience Saturation

The elements of an effecive speech and how to deliver it.

One Big Idea: The Keep-it-Simple One-hour Workshop Principle

One of the biggest mistakes you can make in creating a workshop to build your visibility and promote your business is the same mistake some of us make when going on vacation - overpacking.

Ten Tips to Send Your Audience to Sleep

Have you ever fallen asleep when listening to a speech or presentation? Sometimes a little nap during a presentation can boost your energy for the rest of the day. Speakers- if you want to be the one to send your audience to sleep, so they will be fully alert for other people’s presentations follow these ten tips.

Why Do Professional Speakers Need Public Relations?

This article reviews the benefits that a speaker will receive when hiring a public relations firm. The article also discusses the benefits of public relations over advertising and advises why PR is the most efficient approach.

Improving as a Public Speaker: How Do You Start?

The greatest fear among most people is the fear of public speaking. Even Cicero, a Roman considered the best public speaker of all time, use to cite it as the thing he was most afraid of. So how do you go about becoming a good speaker if you’ve never done it before?

How to Write Your Speech in Five Minutes

Follow this sure-fire process to write your speech in five minutes or less.

When Speakers' Bureaus Don't Call

Have you systematized the booking process? What do you do to get your telephone to ring? Do you have web traffic to your site inviting you to speak? Read on to see what you can do to attract speaking engagements!

Virtually Yours - NOT!

Should you hire someone to book you that you cannot see and hear on a daily basis? Are you considering closing your office and hiring only virtual assistants? Read this before making your move!

Present Like a PRO - Ten Ways to WOW Your Audience!

This article is a condensed version of Alan Cutler’s ebook in which he explains to inexperienced speakers, trainers and presenters the ‘Ten Ways to WOW Your Audience’, and includes a host of tips and advice from a professional speaker himself.

Myths of Public Speaking: #1 You'll Always Be Nervous

You may feel that you will always be nervous as a public speaker, but it’s not true unless you have a disorder. I know some speakers who brag about still being nervous even after doing the same speech for ten years. Please. I don’t need that kind of pressure. Part of the problem is that we fail to recognize the difference in excitement and anxiety. Discover the difference and your public speaking will take a turn to greater confidence.