Speech Expert Says: Above All, Be Liked!

It pays great dividends to be liked by your audiences, as the careers of Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Reagan, and George W. Bush illustrate, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, popular keynote speaker and speech expert, best-selling author, and frequent guest on radio and TV, worldwide.

Presenting with a Partner - Tips for Making It a Success

Recently I attended a presentation introducing several new computer software programs. I was doubly delighted. Not only was the presentation lively, informative and exciting, it was orchestrated by not one, but two speakers. This feat in itself offers a huge challenge, and yet, when accomplished as well as the two men I heard, can be an excellent and effective way to present. In this article, I address some of the effective ways of partnering for a presentation.

Dynamic Workshops - Success Rules to Practice

I feel that workshops are one of the most effective ways to present memorable material. In this article I share some of the rules I use to ensure dynamic results.

Think Purple Cow!

In my opinion, most of our speeches are brown cows. Safe, predictable and downright boring. You can already guess the ending when you are 1 to 2 minutes into the speech! The message is usually the same. Even if you religiously adhered to all the tips that experts had shared with you, you will become a polished speaker, just like everyone else.

Laughter, the Community Builder for Businesses Speakers

TJ Walker explains how to use humor in your presentation to capture the attention of your audience.

Public Speaking Tips

You can conquer nervousness with some simple homework. A seasoned speaker may manage to sail through any topic. But, if you are a beginner talk about one subject that you feel confident about. Also, accept speeches that allow you considerable preparation time. You can graduate to impromptu speeches after gaining confidence with well-rehearsed ones. The smaller the gathering is, the better for a beginner to gain confidence.

Presenting Your Speech

In presenting a speech, the way you deliver it is just as important as the speech itself. Here are basic tips in effectively presenting your speech.

Public Speaking Courses to Overcome Your Nerves

Many of us would rather die than stand up to speak in public. You know the feeling don't you? The sweaty palms; the dry mouth and red face; the total lack of rational thought only replaced by absolute PANIC.

Ten Definite Ways to Aggravate Your Audience

We are all experts at playing the role of the audience, thanks to the countless presentations that we have sit through. Quite frankly, we have seen it all! I thought it would be interesting to give you my list of ten things a presenter can do to piss me off. See if this tallies with yours!

Public Speaking - How To Get Enthusiastic Applause Using Visual Aids

Interesting and powerful visual aids can almost guarantee a successful and overly effective speech.

#1 Rule of Becoming a Successful Speaker - Be (very) LAZY!

A fresh and witty take on how you and me can become successful speakers, just by avoiding all the hard work. Extremely useful, with several takeway points.

What Does A Speaker Do When Everything Goes Wrong?

If you're a speaker you have worries. You may worry about Power Point not working, or arriving late at a conference, and other things. Things can and do go wrong. This author tells about her talk at a conference where lots of things went wrong and turned out right.

How To Speak Passionately And Influence Others

If you want to motivate and inpsire others you must feel comfortable speaking from the source of your own passion. This article will show you why most individuals have a problem with that and what can be done about it.

Confident Speaker

Speaking Confidently, Networking and making your audience feel great about your speech/topic.

Body Language in Public Speaking

When speaking in public you need every weapon available to ensure success. Focussing on getting your body language just right significantly contributes to a successful presentation. Plenty of research shows that the message the audience picks up comes predominantly from your visual body language