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MANNER OF SPEAKING JUNE 18, 2012 Ten Tips on Using Body Language When Delivering a Speech Today’s post features some valuable advice about your body language when delivering a speech or presentation. It comes from my friend, Douglas Kruger. Douglas, Douglas, who hails from South Africa, is a speaker, author and trainer. Great advice, D ouglas! My only complaint is the lighting!) There The energy level is diminished. | MATT EVENTOFF JUNE 12, 2012 Public Speaking: 25 Tips to Calm Your Nerves Prepare: The more you prepare and the better handle you have on the material you are presenting, the better it will go. Practice: Once you have prepared, you MUST practice, early and often. Rumor has it that Churchill practiced for one hour per one minute of speech content he was delivering. minute presentation = 5 hours practice. Is there a podium? | IAN GRIFFIN - PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING JUNE 7, 2012 Conference Best Practices: The Tech Policy Summit The recent Tech Policy Summit at the Silverado Country Club in the Napa Valley was a well organized and engaging event. Too many conferences are painful to attend; lengthy keynote speeches in windowless hotel rooms, rubber chicken and endless PowerPoint conspire to dull the senses. This event was an exception. Here’s a list of the [.]. | | | | | | | | |
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SPEAK SCHMEAK | FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012  Public speaking gestures: Too many "don'ts"
I read another article the other day that misrepresented Albert Mehrabian's research. This time, the author was using the statistic to demonstrate how important gestures are to our presentations. How does one navigate these complicated instructions? I'm going to give you a simple suggestion. None of these gestures is wrong. It's okay. MORE >> -
 Shortest TED Talk Ever
Hans Rosling , easily my favorite presenter when it comes to data, gave the shortest TED Talk ever. He used rocks as his visuals (yes, PowerPoint isn’t the only visual aid out there ) and told a story in under a minute. Who says you have to be dull and long winded when presenting data ? MORE >> -
MANNER OF SPEAKING | SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012  Analysis of a (Very Short) Speech by Hans Rosling
Hans Rosling is a Swedish doctor, statistician, public speaker and Professor of International Health at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. He is also one of the best known presenters at TED. Rosling has a passion and a gift for making complicated data interesting and understandable for his audiences. Rosling conveys a single idea. He told a story. MORE >> -
KATE'S VOICE | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 Who Let The Frogs Out?: 3 Quick Remedies for Voice Malfunctions
Pulled from the archives, this post is still one of the most popular on this blog, along with its sequel, More Quick Remedies for Voice Malfunctions. We just added a new pic. You are just about to make your point, bringing your dynamic and well-prepared speech to its exciting climax, when you open your mouth [.]. MORE >> - Relevant Resources: AV supplies for professional speakers
I help edit SPEAKER Magazine for the National Speakers Association (NSA). Each month I curate the Relevant Resources column – a list of time-saving tools and technologies. The June 2012 edition listed AV supplies for professional speakers. Business Communication Public Speaking Technology MORE >>
- How to create a poster in PowerPoint 2007 & PowerPoint 2010 POWERPOINT TIPS | SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012
- "How do I correct the unconscious moves I make when I speak?": 4 tactics THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012
- WHAT IS YOUR BODY LANGUAGE SAYING ABOUT YOU? SANDRA SCHRIFT - EXECUTIVE SPEECH COACH | SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012
- Perfecting the Intangibles of Public Speaking DEFINIS COMMUNICATIONS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012
- June 12for12 Challenge: Prepare Your Mind SPEAK SCHMEAK | TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012
- Guest Posting: The Five Roles of a Speechwriter, by Brian Jenner IAN GRIFFIN - PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING | MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
- Slides that pop! Using the 3rd dimension on a slide–Part II: 3D rotation POWERPOINT TIPS | TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012
- A problem-solving approach to finding women speakers from @SarahM THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012
- ARE YOU A GOOD STORYTELLER? SANDRA SCHRIFT - EXECUTIVE SPEECH COACH | SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012
- 3 Steps to Build a Six-Figure Speaking Business SUCCEED SPEAKING | MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012
- If you have to apologize, don't do it in the first place SPEAK SCHMEAK | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012
- Best Website Contest Winners (+ surprise) SPEAKER LAUNCHER | THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012
- Presentation Nerves and Our Lizard Brain PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING... | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012
- On motivation – Boredom and overload ONLIGNMENT | SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2012
- Tell me a story SANDRA SCHRIFT - EXECUTIVE SPEECH COACH | THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012
- Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 136) MANNER OF SPEAKING | MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012
- Are your questions just an excuse to talk about yourself? SPEAK SCHMEAK | TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012
- 8 Points for Presentation Structure THE PRESENTER'S BLOG | SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2012
- What Do You Call an Excellent Presentation? DEFINIS COMMUNICATIONS | MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012
- Slides that pop! Using the 3rd dimension on a PowerPoint slide–Part III: Collages and 3D scenes POWERPOINT TIPS | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- How to Write a Bestseller – 10 Lessons Learned from Jack Canfield and Steve Harrison SUCCEED SPEAKING | SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012
- Your Audience’s Audience DUARTE BLOG | THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012
- An evocative slide show SPEAK SCHMEAK | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
- Teasing THE COMMUNICATION BLOG | FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012
- Robert McKee: Persuasion through storytelling trumps statistics PRESENTATION ZEN | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012
- Link to a specific PowerPoint 2003, 2007 or 2010 slide from Microsoft Word or Excel POWERPOINT TIPS | THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012
- The Secret to Powerful Communication in 2 Words PUBLIC SPEAKING ADVICE AND COMMENTARY | THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012
- Focusing on the Positive: Guest post by Ryan Rivera SPEAK SCHMEAK | FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012
- Vocal power to project your pitch. YouTube site will show you how. THE PRESENTER'S BLOG | SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012
- Steve Jobs on life: change it, improve it, make your mark PRESENTATION ZEN | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012
- Famous Speech Friday: Maria Shriver on "The Power of the Pause" THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012
- Guest post: My Path to Print On Demand Poetry SIX-FIGURE FREELANCER BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012
- What gets in the way of presence? PUBLIC SPEAKING ADVICE AND COMMENTARY | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- Video: Get the response you want from your audience SPEAK SCHMEAK | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- Imagine “How creativity works” THE PRESENTER'S BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012
- 3 ways a microphone can contribute to your success as a speaker PIVOTAL PUBLIC SPEAKING | FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012
- Presentation Tip: Create presentation visuals based on lessons from grade school DAVE PARADI'S POWERPOINT BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
- Interactive Presentations GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKING | MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
- Beware the Latest Scam in Public Speaking! PUBLIC SPEAKING ADVICE AND COMMENTARY | TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012
- Meet me in Las Vegas, October 9-10! SPEAK SCHMEAK | FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012
- Mitt Romney is Right, We Do Need a Businessman’s Expertise in Running the Country TJ WALKER INTERACTIVE | SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012
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