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.

Public Speaking: 10 Steps to Avoid PowerPoint Becoming a Deadly Virus

PowerPoint can destroy a great speech, or prevent a great speech every being created. Profession Speaker Rikki Arundel highlights the dangers or using PowerPoint and provides 10 great tips to avoid them and keep your audience awake.

Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking

Apart from the distressing physical reactions to extreme stress, fear of public speaking can destroy people's careers and permanently damage their self esteem. The key to overcoming this debilitating fear lies not in the preparation and delivery but in the content of the speech.

Speech Presenting - Seven Ways to Tailor Your Speech to the Audience

Every speech has an audience and every audience is different. Tailoring your next speech to its audience is as important as the content in the speech. Learn seven tips from professional speaker and MBA Thomas Murrell to make your next speech or presentation a success.

How Authors Can Get a Free Promotional Tour

Many authors are always looking for better ways to promote their books. This is a way for authors to be able to travel the country for free by getting the universities to pay for the tours. This is what you need to market yourself to the colleges.

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.

Trust in Training: Society's Effect on an Audience

This article focuses on society's affect on an individual's reaction when in a public environment. A trainer must gain the trust of his trainees before he is able to form an open line of communication with them.

Analyzing Your Audience and Assessing Comprehension Through Feedback

This article explains how to analyze the feedback your audience is giving in order to determine your progress towards an objective. Also in this article, how to ask and answer audience questions more effectively.

How to Build Respect with Your Audience: Positive Thinking and Outhouse Eyes

Do you have fears about making your presentation? Do you worry about not being able to connect and build respect with your audience? These tips will help you to win every time.

Let Your Products Sell Your Name: For Public Speakers

Advice on using your products to promote your business.

Talk May Be Cheap but Your Speech Should Be Priceless!

Take a moment and imagine if you will any one of the following scenarios: --You’ve been contacted to schedule an interview for a fantastic job opportunity. --You’ve been requested by your employer to make a key presentation at a Board of Director’s meeting. --You have a lunch appointment with a prospective client from a major account. --You’ve been asked to fill in for a colleague in teaching a training session.

To Insure Success in Speaking: Anticipate

Anticipating what others will say or do contributes to your effectiveness as a speaker...

Pay Attention To Your Appearance!

This article explains why you will be judged as much by your clothes and appearance as by the information in your speech or presentation.

How To Handle Audience Questions Effectively

Many speakers prepare their speech thoroughly but give no thought to how they will handle questions from the audience. This article explains tried and tested techniques you can use.

How to Get Started In Public Speaking

Public speaking is among the five most feared activities human beings encounter. The majority of us fear it worse than anything else. Yet, the mastery of public speaking is an important tool in our business skill set.