After Dinner Speech Do's and Don'ts

An after dinner speech is performing and serious public speaking at the same time. Your tone has to be lighthearted, your speech topic has to be relevant to the event and your presentation has to be funny. Here are the do's and don'ts.

Public Speakers and Would-Be Public Speakers: Three Heads ARE Better Than One

A solution to working alone and the resultant lack of knowledgeable and considerate feedback is to form a Mastermind Group-four to eight people interested in exchanging experiences and information in order to increase their speaking skills.

Public Speaking: Know Your Audience

Preparation is as important to delivering a successful presentation as the presentation itself, and knowing your audience is key in presenting information that is the most relevant and engaging.

The Fear of Public Speaking Is Very Real for Many People -- So Is Virtual Therapy the Answer?

This article explores a new trend in the treatment of pubic speaking anxiety via the use of virtual reality therapy. The author contrasts the use of VR therapy with the real-world coaching that not only helps people overcome the fear of public speaking, but develops them into compelling and charismatic speakers and presenters.

Charismatic Communication - Words and Emotions

A speech without emotion is like a car without an engine. People may well like its outlines, but it isn't going to take them anywhere

Speaking Up for Your Career Finances

Apart from the ability to boost your career finances, public speaking is also a source of self-actualisation and of building both confidence and self-esteem.

Presentation Dos and Don'ts

I just came back from a hosting assignment at Startup@Singapore Enterprise Launcher 2006. On the whole, I thought the event was a success. There was a good mix of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors and government agency representatives. Most of the talks were also informative. Unfortunately, I only found one of the talks (out of sixteen) to be entertaining… so you can imagine how challenging it was for me to stay awake throughout (especially with the heavy lunch and tea breaks in between)

So, You Want To Be A Professional Speaker?

This Article describes what it takes to become a successful professional speaker.

3 Essentials in Planning a Craft Presentation

Sharing your passion with others can be both exciting and daunting. It gives you the chance to interest and educate your audience - but only if you're prepared. Take time out to plan what you'll do and say, as much as what you'll take, and you'll soon be giving talks no-one will want to miss.

Mine Your Life Experience

What do you suppose your audience wants most when you stand before them?

Let Yourself Grow Wise

You've heard it. You've read it. You know it in your bones. From mistakes comes experience. From experience comes wisdom.

Get Going ... Resources to Help You Become a Polished Speaker

Resources are provided here to help you become a polished speaker

How to Prepare Your Speech; Part 2

This is part 2 of tips on how to prepare a great speech...

How to Prepare Your Speech Part 1

This is Part 1 on tips on how to prepare a great speech

How to Prepare For Public Speaking With Brainstorming

Start with brainstorming. If you are in the process of writing your speech you will need to brainstorm the topic. For the next 10 minutes I want you to write as fast as you can, what you want for this speech. Once you are finished you will read aloud the notes you wrote down. As you write however, do not concern yourself with precision rather write down every thought that comes from your mind on the speech topic.