Celebrities Have to Deal with Nerves Too!

TV makes celebrities look perfect during awards shows, TV shows or commercials they do. The reality isn't quite as glamourous. They sweat, they have nerves and they freak out just as much as we do... and here's an inside look!

Finding the Right Quotation for Your Paper or Speech Online

Give your speech or presentation aplomb or ‘oopmh’ by adding a couple of good quotes from reputable or famous people. Funny quotes often turn a dead speech into one that sticks. Try to find some good ones online...

The 9 Pillars of Gesture for Public Speaking

To master the art of public speaking, you must have mastered the art of gesture. Here are the 9 pillars of gesture to speed you along your way to becoming a world-class speaker.

Talk About Confidence

If you are new to public speaking and wondering when or if you'll ever get past your nerves, this article will inspire you to reduce your mental chaos to a simple equation.

When You're NOT Laughing All the Way to the Bank

Did you give up your day job to go into professional speaking? Are you white-knuckling it to keep the office open? Read this to see what you can do to get more than applause!

Public Speaking: From Trainer to Speaker - A World of Difference

A lot professional speakers come from a background in training, it’s a natural route, but there are more differences than similarities between the two. Professional Speaker Rikki Arundel has made the transition and although both involve speaking to groups, demonstrates that both require us to master entirely different skills.

Speaking in the Language of Awareness

This article provides tips on language awareness for public speakers, so that references to individuals with disabilities are presented in a respectful manner.

7 Powerful Tips To Overcome Stage Fright And Instantly Improve Your Public Speaking Skills

Learn how to turn your stage fright into a feeling of balance that will allow you to speak in public and feel comfortable while doing it.

10 Sure-Fire Steps to Take the Fear out of Public Speaking

This article reveals 10 simple steps to minimise the fear of Public Speaking. Find out how to make it so much easier and do it a whole lot better.

The Top Four Ways To Get Audience Involvement In A Presentation

When making a speech or presentation, holding the audience's attention is a big challenge. Learn from professional speaker and consultant Thomas Murrell MBA CSP his four tips to hold your next audiences attention and get them involved in your presentation.

Public Speaking: Getting the Room Set-up Right

Hotel banqueting departments seem to have a fixed policy of a few standard room set-up arrangements and no matter what you ask for they seem to give you the standard room set up that is nearest to what you ask for. How the room is arranged can make or break your seminar or meeting so here are a few tips on how to be more creative.

How to Write and Deliver an Outstanding Speech - Using the PEPP Talk Forumla

How many times have you come away from a meeting or conference thinking – Wow – “That speech was Outstanding!” I suspect the answer for most people is “Not many”. Why are so many business presentations so utterly boring and ineffective today? In this article Rikki Arundel will explain what makes an outstanding speech, why so few meet that definition, and how you can make sure that your next speech is truly “Outstanding.”

Speech Making - Reasons Why People Don't Listen

Learn the reasons why people don't listen to speeches. By identifying the obstacles, be better able to find ways around them. Tips as written by international business speaker and award winning broadcaster Thomas Murrell

Make Your Talks Pay: Have People Stand In Line Eager Give You Their Business Card

If you've ever been on stage, doing a talk or presentation then you'll know how often this happens...

7 Sure Fire Ways To Overcome Stage Fright When Speaking Or Performing

In thirty years of speaking and performing I have heard just about every solution for overcoming stage fright. Some have suggested trying to envision your audience all being naked. Others have advised that you just pick one point of focus in the room such as one person’s forehead and concentrate only on that. These ideas almost never work, so here are a few better ideas for your consideration.