VIP and Celebrity Speakers

Checklist for Corporate Event Planners. Everything you need to know about booking and making arrangements for VIP and celebrity speakers.

Presentation Goofs That Will Guarantee That You Will Be Forgotten as a Speaker

Realize that the following techniques are to be avoided. I have observed presenters that practice all of these no-nos and are never asked back.

Presentation Changes for a Bit of Excitement for You and Your Listeners

Is it time for a change? If you have been speaking for awhile, you have probably settled into the comfort of re-using the material that is already prepared and familiar. In this article, I challenge you to make some changes.

Developing Original Humor for Your Talk

Most humor in the real-world setting is unplanned. It just happens. Learn three key principles for finding and creating original humor.

The Use of Timing to Make Your Humor Connect

Humor is more than just words. It’s the pacing, the timing, the space between the words that can make all the difference.

The Effective Emcee -- Five Tips for Success

Once you are known as someone who handles him or herself well in front of a group, you will be asked to lead a meeting and/or introduce the speakers. As the emcee, you will want to not only present those on the program professionally, you will want to orchestrate the occasion in an exemplary fashion. In the following article, I share five tips that will guarantee your success as an emcee.

Hav U Eva Saided or Writed Sumthin Uncorrectly?

Have you ever stood in a line and heard, “Oh, I love me a light-skinneded man.” Or you’re watching your favorite television program and the actor says, “Irregardless of what my father says, I’m going out.” And the classic, “Yo shorty, when is you gonna to give me ya number so we can conversate?”

7 Keys To A Powerful Elevator Speech

Discover 7 keys to writing and using the elevator speech to make you stand out among your peers -- and to attract your ideal clients.

Presentation Skills: Become A Better and More Confident Speaker

Presentation skills are an important asset that can be both innate and learned. You can go from being a person who needs to read off cue cards to someone who can comfortably talk at length about whatever topic you need to discuss. Here’s how.

Storytelling Audience Participation Adds Pizzazz

There are many forms of storytelling audience participation from the subtle interaction between teller and listeners to the many out-and-out call and response between teller and audience members. In this article, I address the why, what, how, when, where, and who.

Presentation Ethics -- It's a Matter of Trust

There are ethics and principles that we, as speakers, should embrace and follow. In this article I highlight and explain the speaker’s ethics and principles in which I believe.

How to Overcome Shyness and Be All that You Want to Be

Shyness and social anxiety can prevent people from being all they want to be. This article will show you methods you can practice to manage your shyness and take on public speaking.

Murphy's Law: How Speakers Can Prepare for the Unexpected

Public speaking may still be the number one fear but it's not just speaking that scares people. Many speakers are afraid of what can go wrong-once they're already on the platform. Sooner or later you'll come face-to-face with Murphy. So your best offense is a good defense

Public Speaking: Glossary P - T

PA: Abbreviation for public address system. Panel: A group of presenters, normally seated, that hold a discussion on a particular subject. Audience members are invited to pose questions to individual presenters or to the group as a whole. Parody: A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or ...

Public Speaking: Specific Objectives

Make sure you find out exactly what you are supposed to accomplish when you are asked to do a public speaking engagement. It is best to have it in writing.