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

Audience Participation in Public Speaking

18 ways to help you encourage audience participation when speaking in public. From low risk, low involvement to high risk and high involvement. You choose the ones to use the next time you want to re-energise your flagging audience or just catch your breath.

Public Speaking Training- Six Key Elements to Look for In Any Public Speaking Training

Outstanding public speakers are made not born. Public speaking training is essential no matter what your aspirations. Here are 6 elements to check in any public speaking training.

Top Tips for Reluctant Speakers and Presenters

This article contains effective tips and secrets for new and/or nervous speakers and presenters. Easy-to-implement, practical strategies help anyone speak in public with minimal stess.

End Your Public Speaking Fears Now!

In this short article/exercise you will take a huge step towards having complete self confidence as a public speaker.

Bush Fower Essences to Help Public Presentation

Australian Bush Flower Essences. Just a drop under the tongue, or a thin cover of cream on your skin and you're up for it! The supportive use of natural flower essences is a great one for creatives in the limelight.

Public Speakers! Check Out These Most-Mispronounced Words and Avoid Pronunciation Gaffes.

Do you avoid using certain words because you're unsure of their pronunciation and too busy to check them out at some far-distant library? Here's some practical, right-at-your-fingertips help, and even a handy rule to help you figure some out on your own.

The Trouble With PowerPoint

PowerPoint is the most misused tool since the television remote control. Sure, you can flip through 200 channels in under a minute, but should you? And while you can show 50 PowerPoint slides, should you? This article tells you how to prepare a great presentation without misusing PowerPoint (and losing your audience).

Public Speaking: The Terror of Being Judged!

And that's really what's it's all about, isn't it? For most of us that fear of being unlovable, however it manifests in your particular case, is the trigger that makes our fear of self-exposure so scary. So, how can we metamorphosize that powerful, basic human emotion into a positive and self-affirming technique?

Phobia Of Speech

This article is about the fear and phobia of speech. Not everybody is able to talk fluently in all situations and for people who aren't, life can be quite tough. I hope you enjoy reading the article.

Receiving Presentation Feedback -- Some of the Ins and Outs

As a speaker, I want to know how I am doing. However, I think that asking for and receiving feedback can be one of the hardest parts of working on our skills that exists.

What Not to Include in Your Speech

At one time or another, you are going to have to give a speech. That is unless you can squirm out of it. I tell you how to squirm. If you can’t squirm out of giving a speech you will need guidelines for giving the speech–so you never have to give another one.

Public Speakers! Tips on Responding Gracefully to Praise - Even When You Think You've Bombed

We're critical creatures. And when it comes to our expectations of ourselves, we're truly merciless! It may help to remember that you are your own worst critic. Here's how you can avoid letting your ego get in the way of accepting and enjoying your admirers' praises.

After Your Presentation -- You Are Still in the Spotlight

You just finished your presentation. The audience is applauding with gusto. You feel relieved and accomplished. You can’t wait to get back to your seat or out of the room. You rush off the stage or platform. But should you? In this article, I address the importance of what happens once you have ended your presentation.

Delivering a Good Speech - Where is Cyrano When You Need Him?

Delivering a speech in business or in social settings is often nerve wracking. For many it is less about the delivery and more about the speech itself.