Public Speaking: Say it with Flowers

A public speaking friend of mine had a deal with a local flower shop. When he had a program he would buy up all the fresh flowers that the flower shop could not sell. He got them for a really cheap price. The flowers were destined for the dumpster anyway so the florist was thrilled to get anything for them.

Public Speaking: The Differences Between a Man and a Woman (in the Audience that is!)

There is nothing I like better than an all female public speaking audience. All female audiences tend to laugh more easily and louder than all male audiences. All-male audiences are the toughest because the male ego gets in the way of laughter. They look around to see if anyone else is laughing before they laugh, and they won't laugh as loud because they think they will look less powerful. If you speak to an all-male audience it is more critical to...

Why are You So Scared of Public Speaking?

The basis of your fears revealed! Plus the solution - never fear speaking to groups again.

Overcoming Nervousness

Many people feel very nervous when it comes time for them to present a speech or public performance. Quite frankly, it is amazing that this phenomenon is so prevalent.

Speaking on the Funny Side of the Brain: Five Styles of Humor on the Platform - Which One are You?

Picture this: I enter a seminar room filled with seventy hostile supervisors. I have been hired to present on the topic How to Lead Group Meetings. None of them wants to be there. Their boss introduces me. There is no applause as I step up to the platform. I stand for a moment in silence as I study crossed arms and downturned faces. I say, “I’m here today to teach you The Seven Most Successful Strategies for Skipping Out of Seminars, and you obviously need help in this area.” Some light laughter. A number of arms uncross. Several faces look up. I list such topics as...

How to Read Your Way to Speaking Success

How to become an expert in your field and then speak your expertise for fantastic fees.

How to Present Yourself in Public

Preparing for a presentation with the use of visual aids can often overlook the obvious visual, You. That's right! The speaker. Other forms of visual aids are just that, aids to help interpret your presentation. It is important that you are the main visual. Image is everything!

Celebrities Have to Deal with Nerves Too!

TV makes celebrities look perfect during awards shows, TV shows or commercials they do. The reality isn't quite as glamourous. They sweat, they have nerves and they freak out just as much as we do... and here's an inside look!

7 Public Speaking Survival Tips

Public speaking is a nightmare for many people - dry mouth, fast heart, sweaty palms, blank mind... I was never just content with overcoming fear I wanted to be a great speaker. What I needed was a way of calming down and applying simple techniques and strategies to talk like a pro. This article presents specific tips for structuring a presentation then goes on to suggest how you can become calm and confident when doing public speaking.

How to Grab Your Audience Attention when Public Speaking

You need to grab the attention of your audience right from the start when speaking in public. This article provides some simple strategies to always gain audience attention.

Improving as a Public Speaker: How Do You Start?

The greatest fear among most people is the fear of public speaking. Even Cicero, a Roman considered the best public speaker of all time, use to cite it as the thing he was most afraid of. So how do you go about becoming a good speaker if you’ve never done it before?

Effective Public Speaking for Small Business Owners

Public speaking is comfortably the quickest and easiest way to improve your company visibility, establish yourself as an expert, get you face known and get businesses coming to you. Here's how to make sure you get it right.

Who's Your Target Market?

For Speakers, Authors, Leaders and Experts Who Want to Get Paid to Speak. Does your message answer with solutions to the audiences' challenges?

Ten Steps to Increase Your Bookings

For Speakers, Authors, Experts and Leaders Who Want to Get Paid to Speak

Myths of Public Speaking: #1 You'll Always Be Nervous

You may feel that you will always be nervous as a public speaker, but it’s not true unless you have a disorder. I know some speakers who brag about still being nervous even after doing the same speech for ten years. Please. I don’t need that kind of pressure. Part of the problem is that we fail to recognize the difference in excitement and anxiety. Discover the difference and your public speaking will take a turn to greater confidence.