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How to be a Great Speaker

Did you know that great speakers are often nervous with butterflies in their stomach before giving a presentation? And there are many actors/actresses who can not speak to live audiences without ...

Speaking Body Language

I observed an almost surreal event when I was a business student. At the front of the classroom, an entrepreneur was practicing a pitch he would make later to venture capital firms. Specifically, he ...

Be Brief!

Centuries ago great speakers often spoke two hours and more. But today when sound bytes on television news are the norm and serious problems are solved in an hour on a television drama, audiences ar...

Speaker Partnership Offers Trade Show Value

Want to gain added exposure at a trade show? Consider sponsoring a professional speaker at the attendees meeting. But don't just settle for a banner on the stage with your company name. There's much...

Speech Writing Tips: The 14 Speech Writing Secrets of President Bill Clinton

Speaking in public can be a powerful way to build a business. It can help raise the profile of your business, generate new leads and create greater profits. But speaking in public can be nerve wracking and seriously stressful for first timers. Writing a speech can be a major challenge, especially for technical writers. We can all learn from watching professional speakers. I have achieved a long held ambition to hear Bill Clinton. My motivation? Anyone who earns $300,000 for a 50 minute keynote presentation must be good. As a professional speaker, I wanted to see Clinton in action. I didn't want to only hear what he said, but how he said it. Here's my analysis of what I learnt from hearing Bill Clinton in person and noting how he was presented. You should be able to adapt at least some of these points to fit your own circumstances.

How to Give a Speech Without Dying

Two of the top fears of most people are dying and giving a speech. In fact, there is so much fear of public speaking, you might think that people regularly die while giving speeches. Fortunately, that is not the case. Here are some tips that will help you overcome your fears and give a great speech.

Does Uptalk Make you Upchuck?

Uptalk is invading the work place and is reaching epidemic proportions.  It’s that singsong speech pattern that has a rising inflection at the end of sentence. It sounds like the speaker is asking a question instead of making a declaration.

13 Publicity Tips for Professional Speakers

In a funk because other speakers seem to be snagging all the media attention? It’s time to start claiming your share. Here are a baker’s dozen of tips that will boost your publicity efforts and help you finally get noticed.

The Wrong Way To Go

We don't know if Ian Coburn's future as a successful writer and comic was fostered by the desperate desire to avoid babysitting for the rest of his life, or if it was just one of those occupational thunderbolts from the sky, but watching that one comedy act at the age of fifteen certainly must have made an impression - and we're glad!

David Watts Spills the Juice

Dishing up more constructive writing advice in an hour than Cosmo does hot sex tips in a month, comedian and writer David Watts recently spoke as the first guest on the Writers of the Round Table series of TeleClasses. Check out these 'not to be missed' tips for writers, specifically comedy writing and script writing!

Part 2: Designing Virtual Classes Your Students Will Rave About!

Students have a much better chance of actually applying your wisdom in their business, if you provide these three important elements in your teleclasses. Learn what they are.

How to Put Together & Sell a Successful Freelance Writing E-Course (Part I of II)

If you're a freelance writer who others turn to often for advice, you quite possibly have the credentials to publish a freelance writing e-course - and charge for it. The beautiful thing about this is once the course is written, just like a book, it can be sold over and over again without any additional work on your part. It is a constant revenue stream that can pay dividends for years to come.

How to Avoid the #1 Mistake Speakers Make When Leading Teleseminars

Being a speaker on a teleseminar or teleclass presents new challenges because you can't see the reactions of your audience. It's important to know how to engage listeners in an experience they won't forget, or you risk them hanging up and leaving your call.

Teleseminar Toolkit -The Ins and Outs of Attending a Teleseminar

I have attended - and still attend - many teleseminars, listened to tapes generated during teleseminars and read the transcripts from others. In this article I highlight how to reap the rewards of attending a teleseminar, along with tips on teleseminar etiquette.