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Monday, February 8, 2010
In high school, I competed in extemporaneous speaking, an event in which you had to analyze a current-affairs topic for eight minutes without much preparation. Your political views aside, Sarah Palin's use of notes written in the palm of her hand over the weekend--caught by cameras--adds a whole new layer to our discussion of whether you need notes or not when you speak. This Los Angeles Times columnist hits the nail on the head for most speakers: Most of us need some help when we speak in public.
 
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tags: accidents and mishaps extemporaneous speakin They don't happen all that often, but sometimes accidents do happen to speakers up on the podium , in full view of the audience--or right before they go on. Your ability to make a quick save and help the show go on might, under those circumstances, be your most important presentation skill. A sense of humor doesn't hurt,
 
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I've asked some speechwriters I admire to share their perspective on whether speakers should choose a written speech, notes or extemporaneous speaking , a discussion we started on The Eloquent Woman on Facebook. Vital Speeches of the Day editor David Murray weighed in so fast that I'm still a bit dizzy--but his perspective is nothing but well-grounded. Tags: speechwriter secrets speaker preparation extemporaneous speakin Here's his take: I think you prepare—for clients or for yourself—that which works best for him or her. For many speakers (see President Obama), that’s a full
 

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Tags: accidents and mishaps extemporaneous speakin They don't happen all that often, but sometimes accidents do happen to speakers up on the podium , in full view of the audience--or right before they go on. Your ability to make a quick save and help the show go on might, under those circumstances, be your most important presentation skill. A sense of humor doesn't hurt,
Every speaker has a choice when it comes to her words, and I've been wondering about whether speakers prefer speech texts, extemporaneous speaking or something in between. Over on The Eloquent Woman on Facebook , I asked readers: "Speakers, do you prefer to use a written speech, just notes or speak extemporaneously? Here's what you said: Angelina Seraphina Belmonte said her preference is to "Speak Tell us what you do and whether it works for you." And it seems our readers (so far) have a slight preference for speaking without text or notes --but are ready to switch it up
I've asked some speechwriters I admire to share their perspective on whether speakers should choose a written speech, notes or extemporaneous speaking , a discussion we started on The Eloquent Woman on Facebook. Vital Speeches of the Day editor David Murray weighed in so fast that I'm still a bit dizzy--but his perspective is nothing but well-grounded. Tags: speechwriter secrets speaker preparation extemporaneous speakin Here's his take: I think you prepare—for clients or for yourself—that which works best for him or her. For many speakers (see President Obama), that’s a full
Tags: public speaking speech writing extemporaneous speaking impromptu speakin Here’s a quick and effective method for preparing a presentation when you’re under the gun and can’t spend a lot of time brainstorming.  Ask yourself the following 5 questions: >>> ...Tags:
Extemporaneous While many people think extemporaneous and impromptu are the same since they are both speeches that are not read or memorized, there is one key difference. The impromptu speech is completely off the cuff; the extemporaneous speech is thoughtfully prepared, planned and practiced.   When speaking extemporaneously, the speaker uses When it comes to delivering your presentation, you actually have many choices. Public speaking involves so much more than just standing in front of a crowd and talking.
Extemporaneously speaking... Every leader has to be able to speak well extemporaneously - they are always in the limelight and have to communicate well in all situations. Sometimes President Obama is OK in extemporaneous mode, but more often he is halting and pedantic - his speech laced with ums and ahs, as in this press conference with Prime Minister Brown, and here in an informal press response that I posted on earlier. President Obama is no longer the premier communicator - which is remarkable as he was elected largely because of his speaking ability. I
successful than extemporaneous speeches. Every year, I challenge myself on my birthday by doing consecutive push-ups push-ups to match the birthday I’m celebrating. As you can imagine, the the task becomes more difficult every year.
Barack Obama, whose superior speaking skills undoubtedly contributed to his ascent to the presidency, is known to lapse into unwords whenever he departs from his trusty teleprompter and speaks extemporaneously. A number of high-profile presentation bloggers and authors have commented recently on Barack Obama’s speaking style - when he doesn’t have his teleprompter in front of him. Bert Decker
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Behavior Walked the talk, did his homework, loved his work, authentic, consistent, highly skilled.  Although he could read script and teleprompters with skill, he excelled (and preferred) to be extemporaneous and real, as when he told the nation of JFK's assassination. 3. Why was Walter Cronkite the epitome of trust? Trust is an essential quality to have in any endeavor (particularly newscasting), and every article/blog/TV clip mentions how he was so trusted.