Great Public Speaking

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Get the best public speaking tips on the web. If you plan on making any comments to specific people in the audience or about the location of the presentation, now is the time to do it. Anything you say at this point should be personalized and/or localized and broadly understood. One of the things I enthusiastically and sincerely say somewhere in the beginning of a talk is, I am so happy to be here. However, that can mean uh-oh, it's pillow time to the audience because everyone says that.

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Great Public Speaking

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Even the most serious public speaking subjects can benefit from humor, but the humor should be sprinkled throughout the body of the presentation. This same technique can be very effective in ending a mostly humorous speaking engagement. Don't be afraid to use humor when you speak in public. Public speaking has never been easier than this One of the worst mistakes you can make as a public speaker is talking too long.

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Pivotal Public Speaking

DECEMBER 11, 2011

For many presenters who haven’t had public speaking training, interruptions like these destroy their concentration, the mood they have set, and their overall impact. By learning these public speaking techniques to stay in control. Still, if you have exhausted all other approaches and they keep on talking, you may want to resort to this public speaking technique. The biggest question they are asked is: “How can I control my public speaking fears?”

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Great Public Speaking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 7, 2019

Authenticity Interviews Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick FixesListen in on my conversation with Angela Lussier about ditching perfection and creating connection as a speaker!

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 19, 2020

Analogies Preparation Public Speaking Techniques and StrategiesNerd alert! ?? I have become obsessed with the process of bone healing! On July 4, I lost my footing on the stairs in my home and suffered a compound fracture in my right leg, an "open tib-fib" in medical shorthand.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 22, 2020

Presenting for Humans Products Programs Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Specials and SalesEven if we've mastered our perfectionist tendencies, these new challenges of presenting virtually seem to be bringing them all back up again. (At At least for me. ??) So I'm launching a new workshop on ditching perfection and creating connection, based on the concepts in my book. Ready to ??"let let it go?"??

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 8, 2019

Presenting for Humans Products Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Specials and SalesHey y'all! I'm giving away 100 digital copies of Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection ! I'm celebrating the second anniversary of publishing my first book on April 14 and I want you to have a copy!

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 11, 2020

Sometimes they begin speaking without unmuting themselves, and you have to wait for them to figure it out. Engaging the Audience Humor Mindset Public Speaking Anxiety Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick Fixes TechnologyOne of the things that presenters love so much about being in front of a live audience is the instant gratification of your audience's responses. We're in direct contact with the emotional impact of our words and delivery.

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Speak Schmeak

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Engaging the Audience PowerPoint Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies TechnologyMany of my speaker colleagues reject the use of slides. They say slides are boring, prevent engagement, and distract the audience away from the speaker's message. And yep, they do.

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 23, 2015

Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Stories TV inspiredIt's been a while since I posted about a TV commercial (ah, the beauty of the DVR), but here's one I came across recently that perfectly demonstrates the concepts of concise, compelling and clear storytelling. The message is delivered in 30 seconds, through visuals, music and exactly two spoken sentences. Can you be this concise, compelling and clear in your messaging?

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Speak Schmeak

JULY 3, 2019

My client is passionate about her cause, and when she speaks about it, her passion comes out. When I hear her speak, I get excited too! Authenticity Confidence Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Taking RisksOne of my clients has been working her way through the upper levels of her organization with a culture-changing idea for her company.

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Speak Schmeak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I just realized something yesterday when going through the surveys I've sent to my peeps about what kind of help they need with their public speaking. A lot of entrepreneurs, business professionals and nonprofit leaders WANT to be out there speaking, but they just don't know WHAT to say or HOW to say it. ??????So Products Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Resources Specials and Salesthis is weird.

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Speak Schmeak

DECEMBER 4, 2019

One of my clients just emailed out his speaking schedule, inviting colleagues to attend. Here's what I saw: 29 speaking engagements. The owner of the company, the president, and several of their team members fan out across the midwest to speak to current and potential clients about their company and offerings, and to discuss agricultural issues, trends, and data. Business leaders who speak to grow their businesses also need to create an advantage over their competitors.

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Speak Schmeak

MAY 25, 2019

TEDxUCLA TED talks are the "it-girl" of speaking. I've written about many of them here on Speak Schmeak, in fact. I teach a range of public speaking concepts, provide activities and exercises to help the group internalize and remember the concepts, and then provide practical feedback as they practice the skills related to the concepts. I can be persuasive and inspiring and even teach some public speaking skills in that amount of time.

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Speak Schmeak

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies The Business of SpeakingThis week I submitted a post to the Live a Life Without Limits blog. It's on being honest and proactive with your audience. I hope you enjoy it!

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Speak Schmeak

MAY 8, 2018

Making connections with your fellow program members: A shared love of reading is already a great connection point among you, but your shared interest in speaking adds another level of depth to your connections. Want to make a pic collage or Pinterest board with public speaking memes? We will be 100% laser-focused on speaking. Your questions about speaking will be answered, your knowledge will grow, your opportunities to improve will expand.

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Speaking Freely

JUNE 29, 2016

(Graphic by Vector Graphics) Public speaking and presentation clients sometimes ask me how to handle hostile audiences. The post Public Speaking Tip – 3 Techniques to Handle Hostile Audiences appeared first on Read The Self-Expression Blog to Improve Speaking Skills. Authenticity Communication Confrontation Skills Connection Presence Presentation Presentation Skills public speaking Techniques to Clear Fear

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Speak Schmeak

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

And yes, this is a metaphor for public speaking. And here's what I say to that: You don't HAVE to do public speaking. You GET to do public speaking! And then I might argue: What if you learned to like public speaking, or even love it? My friends, colleagues and clients do a lot of avoiding of public speaking. And by "avoiding," I mean either not pursuing speaking opportunities or saying no when opportunities are presented. Not Alex Honnold.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 8, 2013

Just a quick message to tell you about my upcoming teleseminar series "Speak to Engage: 7-Step Shortcut to Public Speaking Success." Engaging the Audience Specials and Sales Programs Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies I''m offering an early bird special of $100 off for the first 7 people who register by Friday, April 12. Check it out!

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Speak Schmeak

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Engaging the Audience Pet Peeves Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Interviews Mehrabian Speaking EngagementsIf you missed my interview by Sharyn Abbott on August 31, you can listen here. We talked about how to get and keep the audience's attention. among other things. It's about an hour long. Listen to internet radio with VoARadio on Blog Talk Radio.

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 9, 2018

There's nothing wrong with you if you're nervous about speaking in front of an audience. Those of us who speak all the time and have been doing it for decades still get nervous! It very likely will not go away completely, and you will have some speaking engagements that dredge up more anxiety than others. Public Speaking Anxiety Public Speaking Techniques and StrategiesMy clients will frequently say to me, "I don't understand why I'm so nervous.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 11, 2019

I work with a lot of clients who speak and train on complex topics. Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick FixesI finally got around to finishing the original season of the podcast "Serial," in which the case of convicted murder Adnan Syed is re-evaluated in detail by investigative journalist Sarah Koenig. I had listened to the first four episodes on a road trip last year, but never picked it up again.

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 22, 2014

I met with a client recently who will be speaking at a prestigious conference in his industry. Engaging the Audience Fun Stuff Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Speakers When we started working together, I discovered that we have a similar approach to audience engagement. He likes to make sure he has incorporated a couple of moments of humor into his presentations to shake up the audience and get them re-focused. He calls them "wake up" moments, or "goofs."

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Speak Schmeak

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Engaging the Audience PowerPoint Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies TV inspired Even though television is a visual medium, I don''t find most commercials as visually compelling as they could be. There''s also very little originality in how most advertisers are telling and selling their stories. This one caught my eye, however, and I bet you can guess why.

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Speak Schmeak

JUNE 26, 2012

Engaging the Audience Video Public Speaking Techniques and StrategiesRemember this blog post about asking questions in a way that you get the response you want from the audience? Well, now it's a video! And updated , to boot. Check it out.

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 12, 2015

How do you develop this speaking approach that's conscious but not too self-conscious, and autopilot but not in the clouds? Speaking to lots of audiences helps you get over the self-conscious over-awareness of everything your body and mind are doing. Speaking to lots of audiences also allows you to get used to being in the moment and getting used to going with the flow of unexpected conversations and relationships that arise with each new group.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 11, 2018

"Perfection is finally attained, not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there is no longer anything to take away." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, aircraft designer and author of The Little Prince I'm fortunate that, in most of my speaking, I'm not required to be particularly concise. My speaking engagements are mostly trainings that range from three hours to three days, and there's a lot of room for spontaneous stories and discussion built into my workshops.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 22, 2014

Public Speaking Anxiety Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Research Speakers Taking Risks Kelly McGonigal says, "How you think about stress matters." It''s a not-very-well-kept secret that a person''s attitude toward stress makes a big difference in how they respond in stressful situations. For example, I''ve written here before that elite athletes rely on that adrenaline rush to propel them to run faster, jump higher and throw farther.

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Speak Schmeak

OCTOBER 17, 2014

And he recognizes that this is a problem when he speaks. Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Research Photo Credit: Dan Harrelson via Compfight cc A client told me the other day that his wife says he never knows when to shut up. He told me he''s afraid that if he doesn''t give enough information, the audience won''t be as excited as he is.

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Speak Schmeak

JANUARY 30, 2017

Comedians Engaging the Audience Entertainers Humor Public Speaking Techniques and StrategiesComedians are some of the best teachers of language and rhythm. I've written more than 20 posts about comedians and what speakers can learn from them, and I'm constantly inspired by how creative they are with their words and delivery. I recently came across this fantastic video that breaks down a Louis CK joke into its components and describes exactly how it's set up and what makes it funny.

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Speak Schmeak

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

As a speaking coach, I always learn something from watching others present, and of course, I analyze everything about their approach to see what I can pass along to my community. Their vocal inflections lacked authenticity and sounded over-rehearsed, not how people speak in "real life." I see an over-reliance on technique and an under-reliance on the speaker's ability to connect in a human, genuine way. I recently attended an event with a long lineup of speakers.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 8, 2014

Here are some examples of when speakers might need to think concisely in both speaking and writing: * When writing your bio * When creating the title of your presentation * When creating the description of your presentation for a printed or online conference program * When writing a press release * When communicating with busy event planners by e-mail * When tweeting! Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick Fixes TV inspired

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 15, 2012

Preparation Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Public Speaking Anxiety Authenticity CommunicationBlogHer is featuring one of my recent blog posts in their Career section today as a BlogHer Spotlight ! Neato burrito! Thanks a million, BlogHer and Paula G. ! Check it out here: Do You Tell Little White Lies?

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Speak Schmeak

MARCH 4, 2017

When you look inside this book, you might be surprised to discover that it's not a public speaking “how-to” book. My philosophy is that public speaking is fun, it's an awesome way to express yourself creatively, and that connection and engagement are worth more than a thousand techniques. Through short essays based on everyday encounters and experiences, and reflection questions at the end of each section, the book asks you to question what you already know about speaking.

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 13, 2011

Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies InterviewsCheck out my interview on the Gatekeepers Post , a site for authors, editors, publishers and others in the publishing business. I share tips on how to grab the audience's attention and how to be taken seriously as a speaker, among other things!

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Speak Schmeak

JANUARY 15, 2015

Regardless of the speaking opportunity, every audience wants the same three things from a speaker: Clarity How many times have you listened to a speech and come away thinking, “What on earth was he trying to say?” SPEAK EASY: A Short Guide to a Great Speech , his sixth non-fiction book, is available at www.howtowriteaspeech.ca. Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick Fixes The Business of Speaking

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 6, 2012

Speakers Science and Scientists Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Taking RisksOne of my clients, a medical doctor, sent me this amusing (and slightly disturbing) story of a memorable presentation at a urology conference, which took demonstration to a whole new level. If you question whether this really happened, there are references at the bottom of the blog post. Read it here: How To Give An Unforgettable Talk.

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Speak Schmeak

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Engaging the Audience Fun Stuff Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Image by Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee/FreeDigitalPhotos.net This Valentine''s Day, I want to bring back a couple of previous posts with the theme of love -- loving your audience as well as yourself. Take some time to read about how bringing love and gratitude to your audience creates a deeper and more meaningful connection with them and increases your "know, like and trust" factor.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 6, 2015

And yes, you can combine audience engagement techniques - in fact, it''s better if you do. Authenticity Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies One solution to the drought: Succulents! On my walk today through one of Santa Barbara''s more affluent neighborhoods, I made mental notes of all the ways the residents are dealing with California''s historic drought.

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Speak Schmeak

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

I received the following email the other day, and I thought it would be worth sharing my response with you, because it goes to the heart of my philosophy of public speaking. "I I am writing an article on ways to sound smarter when speaking. Dear reader, if you read this post hoping to find out how to sound smarter when you speak, I apologize. The audience appreciates a speaker who exhibits confidence and speaks articulately. Shake Up Your Speaking: Get Real.

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Speak Schmeak

JUNE 4, 2013

Gavin asked me and three other speaking experts this question: "How do you get rid of the ummm word?" Speakers Quick Fixes Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Communication I enjoyed sharing my perspective on "ums" and "uhs" in this article by Gavin McMahon on his blog Make a Powerful Point. You might be surprised by the answers! Click to go to the article: The "Ummm" Word. Here are previous blog posts I''ve written on the topic of fillers: Barack Obama says "uh".

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Speak Schmeak

AUGUST 10, 2016

I thought the fig would speak for itself. But I didn't know it was going to be such a great experiment - and a perfect analogy for public speaking. Communication Preparation Public Speaking Techniques and StrategiesIt's a story about a fig. It's a very simple story. This fig is HUGE. I posted this picture on Facebook of the fig filling the palm of my hand. But I was wrong. I started getting comments like, "Can't get them here!"

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