Use the most common questions to remind and guide your presentation Regardless of what topic you speak on, or your area of expertise, there will always be 3 or 4 common questions that you are frequently asked. And of course as an expert or knowledgeable person in that area, you know the answers, solutions and ways to overcome these problems. …
Use some props or visual items that you have prepared Props can be used to remind you of the points that you are going to talk about. As you plan your speech, choose what props will remind you of what you are going to talk about. Each prop will trigger your memory and you will be able to relate the …
One of the most common times that you will have to speak in front of group is when you have to introduce yourself. This may be at a meeting, a networking event a social event or just when you bump into someone. The questions can include: So what do you do Tell us a little about yourself Let’s do self …
When taking on public speaking and presentation tasks that are new, different or take us out of our comfort zones, many of us feel anxious and nervous and sometimes even avoid the task. Much of our anxiety and nerves around these speaking tasks comes from our own self talk and much of this self talk is negative. We say things …
Everyone recognizes the limitations and loss off effectiveness when you simply stand up and read your speech or read from your workshop handouts. But many people are afraid that if they don’t use their script or their workbook, they will forget what they wanted to say or lose track of what they wanted to say. So how can you learn …
One of the keys to being a successful speaker and ensuring that your message is heard, understood and acted upon by the audience, is to ensure you use the right emotion. You need to be genuine, authentic, and honest and you need to be aligned with your message. The easiest way to do this is to have conviction, absolute conviction …
