Check the microphone, lighting, audio/visual equipment, and any other factors that may affect your performance. Practice with a tape recorder or in front of friends and family. Giving a Speech? 10 Tips for Public Speaking An article on how you can be more effective when you deliver a speech and how to be better at public speaking.

recording, writing, online education, and other innovations) Taking necessary precautions to protect your intellectual property Eloquence This competency refers to the art of speaking and the use of powerful and persuasive presentations. speaker introductions, room setup, proper staging and lighting, knowledge of audio/visual equipment and technology) Implementing techniques to understand, connect with, and engage audiences including those made up of diverse members Acquiring the skills for different delivery methods (e.g., MY PROFILE EVENTS INSIDE NSA TOOLS MEMBER SERVICES CHAPTERS/GROUPS PUBLICATIONS BLOGS Related Topics

Here's what's on my list of reminders that come in handy when you're lucky enough to be in demand as a speaker: Double-check and record all your logistical arrangements: From travel arrangements to audio-visual equipment, make sure you've got your bases covered--and can carry those details with you in a PDA, thumb drive or other portable device. I've got a full slate of speaking engagements , already in motion, between mid-April and late May--and all over the U.S., from Oregon and New York to South Carolina and Washington, DC.