To quote Mark Twain: “If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare.” “The communicator’s job is to make the important, interesting”.- John Howze Remember that accomplished speakers set themselves up to deliver high-value information,…
Whether giving a toast at a wedding or delivering a speech to a large assembly, most people make a big deal about public speaking and try to avoid it as much as possible. But public speaking should not cause such a big fuss. Challenging as it may be, public speaking can be done with a…
By Eric Monse (edited by Fran Watson) I have a fear of public speaking. More precisely, I should describe it as a phobia. I’m not really scared, I just react badly when I get up in front of a large group of people. My blood pressure starts to rise, my skin starts to get flush,…
People have praised and respected over the centuries those who could speak well in front of a crowd. The audience is oftentimes left in awe at how these leaders express themselves well and eventually convinced them a great deal. Knowing how to speak well before a crowd is the best drawer of attention to a…
Timing is essential when speaking in public. The cliché: It is not what you say but more on how you say it, applies so much to public speaking. Where you put your pauses during your presentation is one of the important aspects of keeping your audience from drowsing off. Couple this with humor and you…
25 Leadership Maxims by: Brent Filson “We will never know how really good we are as leaders unless we are leading people to be better than they think they are.” “Poor performance is less harmful to a leader than mediocre performance disguised as good performance.” “Most leaders are striving to get the wrong results or…
S.O.S. – Simple, Orderly, Step-by-step Guide to Speech Preparation GOAL – Speech # ___ Steps: Choose a Topic – determine the purpose of your speech – pick what you are passionate about – look at your life experiences, look for ideas in newspapers and magazines as well as on the internet – target an…
Fifty Basic Quick Tips for Speakers Do both you and your audience dread every time you make a speech? Are speeches an awful chore that you avoid like a plague? Do your speeches evoke yawns rather than enthusiasm? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be in trouble. What is the…
Five Tips for Commencement Speeches Toastmasters International offers advice to graduation speakers Toastmasters International, which has helped millions of men and women learn to speak with confidence and poise in front of audiences, offers five pointers for a great commencement speech: Keep it Brief. Limit the speech to a maximum of 20 minutes. Both the…
Toastmasters helps you deliver better Business Presentations Every day, employees of various companies around the world find themselves in career-defining speaking situations. Presentations like these often involve high stakes and are presented to busy people with the power to influence careers. Different business presentations can make or break your career. The technical briefing, a straightforward…