Effectively use a fire drill to make you a better public speaker
I’m sitting at Michel’s coffee shop in Menai this morning as I quickly write this article. The reason I’m “quickly” writing this weeks article is that the lovely ladies making the coffee behind the counter warned me that there is a fire drill this morning, which means that the entire shopping centre will be evacuated.…
25 Public Speaking Tips
Public Speaking is a skill that can be developed and mastered over time. The 25 tips below will help you improve your public speaking and presentation skills sooner. They will enable you to concentrate your efforts in the right areas to ensure your skills and confidence grow in the shortest time possible. 1. Know…
Hollywood Lessons: Make your Speech Opening Strong
You get one chance to make first impression. This hold true for speakers – even when presenting to an audience consisting of colleagues or clients you have known for a long time… When starting any speech or presentation you need to make a positive impression – one that forces each audience member to sit up and think about the topic you are presenting.
What does Public Speaking and James Bond have in common?
Do you remember the scene in Casino Royale where Daniel Craig (aka James Bond) is in the middle of a high stakes poker game with the villain of the movie, Le Chiffre. James is trying desperately to identify the Le Chiffres “give” to know when Le Chiffre has a bad hand and is bluffing. …
How to Give feedback – so it has a positive impact!
I know plenty of people who are prepared to share their “thoughts” and “opinions”. Not many of them know how to provide their counsel in a constructive way. They often wonder why their feedback doesn’t have the desired impact. And, in many cases, the result is the direct opposite of what they expected or wanted…
Top 10 Public Speaking mistakes in 2014 (and how to avoid them in 2015!)
Over the last twelve months many, many presentations have been delivered. Most of them were disappointing for audiences. All of them could have easily improved if the presenter had avoided making some simple mistakes. In most cases the presenter was oblivious to the mistakes. After reviewing the list below you will know what the mistakes…
Improve your Public Speaking Skills with these lessons from the World Cup
Want to improve your public speaking skills? See how the lessons learnt from the World Cup can help you become a better public speaker.
