Last year I wrote a post about logistical items that speakers should remember for a speaking engagement. Preparation A Public Speaker's Checklist Business Checklist Keynote Logistics PowerPoint Presentation public speakingReader response was so good that I created an addendum. It is designed to be comprehensive. MORE >>

Ten days ago, I asked for your help in choosing the speaker of the 100th quote for public speakers on this blog. Janine Shepherd is a champion athlete, pilot, author, mother and motivational speaker who hails from Australia. ” And so, it is with great pleasure that I present the 100th quote for public speakers. MORE >>

Quotes for Public Speakers Design public speaking simplicity Steve JobsSteve Jobs (1955-2011) American Businessman and Co-Founder of Apple Inc. We make progress by eliminating things, by removing the superfluous.”. Steve Jobs. Photo courtesy of Kazuhiro Shiozawa / Flickr. MORE >>

He was a very good speaker. Good speakers are good storytellers; great speakers tell stories that support their message. When I started public speaking in about 1986, I was deathly afraid of public speaking--for one thing, working for the division. Please add that every speaker must not only entertain the audience. MORE >>

Some ideas to help you take your public speaking to the next level in 2012. I will join public speaking groups on LinkedIn. I will read good blogs on public speaking such as the ones found here. I will remember that all the great speakers were bad speakers at first. In no particular order: 1. I will prepare. MORE >>