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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Great Public Speaking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

[link] If you want to get paid for your public speaking engagements then you need to know what professional speakers know. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos

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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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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

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 can be persuasive and inspiring and even teach some public speaking skills in that amount of time.

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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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AUGUST 23, 2015

Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Stories TV inspired

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APRIL 11, 2019

I work with a lot of clients who speak and train on complex topics. Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick Fixes

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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?

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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

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! Public Speaking Anxiety Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies

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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

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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. !

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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.

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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.

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Speak Schmeak

APRIL 8, 2014

Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick Fixes TV inspired While scrolling through channels looking for movies to record one weekend, I found the following one-line movie descriptions: 1. French policeman hounds bread thief for life 2.

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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.

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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

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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?”

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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.

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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. Shake Up Your Speaking: Get Real.

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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.

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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!

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APRIL 16, 2014

Analogies Made to Stick Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Quick Fixes When you''re using statistics in a presentation, it''s really easy to get caught up in the numbers.

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Speak Schmeak

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The best speeches are those the move the audience in some way, that speak to our humanity and our deepest needs and desires. Or you can be the one who speaks up and stands out! Awards shows Engaging the Audience Entertainers Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Speakers

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Speak Schmeak

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Shake off the cobwebs, warm up those stiff muscles, get off the proverbial couch, and let''s reinvigorate your speaking! Programs Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies We all get a little too laid-back at times. We lose our energy and motivation. We go through the motions.

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Speak Schmeak

JANUARY 31, 2015

Now, I don''t expect you to be jumping for joy when we speak on the phone, but I also really don''t want to talk to you when your voice is monotone or dreary. Speak slowly and clearly. It''s okay if you speak slower than normal! Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Voice

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Speak Schmeak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We speak over our audiences'' heads, we give far too much detail, and we pack our presentations so full of information that our audiences leave numb and slack-jawed from the mental barrage. Which is why you''ve been invited to speak.

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Speak Schmeak

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Afterward, she discovered that quite a few people in the room had wanted to speak up, but were not comfortable doing so. Communication Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies

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Speak Schmeak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Preparation Engaging the Audience TV inspired Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies The Business of Speaking Okay, I haven''t actually numbered the excuses people give for bad presentations, but maybe I should start.

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Speak Schmeak

MAY 2, 2014

Use Comedy Writing Techniques Use words like "weird," "amazing," "scary," "hard," "stupid," and "crazy" in the joke/story/topic setup and introduction to grab people’s attention. This can be done at open mics, meetup groups or through public speaking organizations like Toastmasters.

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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

DECEMBER 31, 2013

To celebrate this final week of the year, I''ve decided to share some of my favorite holiday-themed posts from my fellow speaking experts and coaches. Fun Stuff General Comments Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies Speakers Photo by Zsuzsanna Kilian Happy Almost-New-Year!

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Speak Schmeak

JUNE 6, 2013

Watch below to hear about what he calls "Punched in the Gut Storytelling," a technique he recommends for copywriting, and I recommend for public speaking! Speakers Engaging the Audience Public Speaking Techniques and Strategies In this video by Moneyfingers, Inc.

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