Public Speaking: Your Way To Success

The fear of public speaking is one of the worst phobias to suffer at the hands of – if not the worst! Sufferers can be almost paralyzed with the fear in some cases. In my clinic and via my products, I help hundreds of people over each and every year to control their fear and actually begin to enjoy the art of public speaking.

Public Speaking Anxiety: 4 Ways To Control It

Public speaking anxiety affects millions of men and women who may be called upon to speak before a group of work associates or even friends in a social setting. Check these four key suggestions and learn how to control and even overcome acute nervousness and anxiety.

How To Prepare Extemporaneous Speech Topics In 4 Steps

Extemporaneous speech topics tutorial to help you to answer extemporaneous questions in school assignment or tournaments quickly and effectively.

Public Speaking-Hidden Opportunities-Are You Looking?

Opportunities are in abundance for those who know where to find them and how to use them to their advantage-open your mind and heart and you will find them-and be careful because sometimes opportunities can find you and you don't even realize it until it's to late-keep your eyes open!

Public Speaking: Six Things to be Aware of When Making a Presentation or Giving a Speech

Sometime in your career you will be asked to give a talk or make a presentation. It may be in a small meeting of peers and coworkers or it may be in front of a large audience of strangers. Here are six things to be aware of when making a presentation or giving a speech.

Do You Get Nervous When Called Upon to Speak in Public-If You Do, Read This Article

Fear what, public speaking. No way! Never fear another speech in your life, have fun in the process.

Public Speaking: Getting Passed the Fear Factor

Public speaking ranks number one on people's list of fears and can be tough even for seasoned executives and leaders. You can overcome those fears to become a powerful public speaker.

Public Speaking: Leave Them Hungry- Leave Them Gorged

Your audience is Goldilocks. Always tasting, sitting, or sleeping. As speakers we want to provide the perfect porridge (a tasty message), the perfect chair (comfortable surroundings), and perfect rest (hey, if someone's going to sleep we want them to get a great nap, right?!).

Public Speaking – Keep Your Audience’s Attention With These 4 Basic Techniques

We all have short attention spans. This is exacerbated in these days of communication delivered in truncated, rapid-fire bytes. So when you are designing your presentation you need to factor in frequent ways to keep your audience’s attention. To keep your audience focused on you and your message right through your next presentation, try these four basic techniques.

How To Use Movies To Reinforce Your Presentation Points Without Getting A License to Show The Clips

You are planning to conduct a workshop on communication and leadership for a group of middle managers. You just finished watching a great movie “Lord of the Rings” and you recall real gems that you could share. You view the movie again and locate the gripping scenes you want to show from the DVD to illustrate your points. Then ...

Public Speaking Disasters of 2006

Ever wondered what bad public speakers do? Well, wonder no more, for here is a first-hand account of some things that you should never do as a public speaker.

Speech And Drama Exams For Very Young Children

Serena Greenslade, founder of the Speak Up Academy of Speech and Drama has introduced speech exams for children as young as three.

Best Man Toasts - 4 Tips for Success

You'd give your buddy the shirt off your back, but giving a speech to a room full of people makes you want to run and hide. Use these tips to give a Best Man toast that will make everyone stand up and cheer.

The Power of PAUSE in Public Speaking

A good speaker knows that racing through a speech is hardly the way to leave a good impression. Learn speech writing and presentation techniques to use the power of a good PAUSE in a speech.

15 Fatal Flaws Inexperienced Speakers Make: Avoid These Platform Gaffes And Present Like A Pro

If you are a less experienced speaker than you'd like to be, you probably make some errors on the platform that could be easily fixed. If you just knew what they are!! Here are the 15 most common speaking mistakes made by people who are new to speaking. Once you know these, your confidence and effectiveness as a speaker will multiply many fold.