Public speaking doesn’t just happen in the front of a room full of people. These days you need your public speaking skills in a wide variety of situations. One of the most popular ways to reach your audience is video. They’re everywhere! Periscope. YouTube. Facebook. Live video is clearly the hottest thing since Facebook, and […]
Speak To Be Heard Series
10 Tips to Have a Great Speech
To give a great speech, you have to plan and practice; with the right preparation your audience will leave informed, enlightened and inspired. Here are 10 tips to have a great speech; get ready for your next event to be spectacular. 1. Ditch the Visuals and Go for Paper While human beings seem to universally […]
4 Tips for What You Can Do If You Freeze Up Mid-Speech
Many of the most successful speakers started out with fear of public speaking. They are a success today because they faced their fear and went on the stage to speak. They discovered that the more they spoke in front of audiences, the more comfortable they became, the more they developed their confidence and the more […]
7 Ways to End Your Fear of Public Speaking
Fear of public speaking seems to be universally man’s greatest phobia—ahead of even fear of death, according to Psychology Today. Yet glossophobia, which is defined as fear of public speaking or speaking in general, can be overcome (or at least, greatly reduced) by implementing a few easy strategies. If you are determined to overcome this […]
Visualization for Public Speaking Success – 5 Tips and 3 Action Steps
We dream with images. While there may be some talking in our dreams, they are mostly visual. So often more can be said with an image than can be expressed with words. When you see an image online, in most cases, you don’t need a caption to understand the message. However, to describe the same […]
The Art of Storytelling
Whether you want to touch a nerve, reach a new audience, or boost your sales, as a speaker, storytelling is the most powerful tool in your arsenal. As humans, we love a good story, and when it resonates with us, it can drive us to take action when nothing else can. Think about it. Which […]
