In high school I was chosen to be a narrator for the spring concert. Confidently I stood on stage and delivered to several hundred people. My speech was clear, easy to listen to, but lacked vocal variety. The music director told me I was emphasizing every single word. It is like having a sentence with [...]
Yesterday, you learned the power of speaking to one person. Another powerful delivery tip is to use the word “you”
Compare these two questions:
“How many have been to New York City?”
“Have you visited New York City?”
The second question is much more personal and the audience member will feel like you are speaking to them. After asking [...]
We know we have made a connection when people say “You were talking right to me!”
How can we achieve this connection? This next speaking tip will help.
Speaking Tip #8: Speak to One Person
Good public speaking is all about having 5 to 8 second conversations with each person. Look at the individual and deliver a thought [...]
Winston Churchill was a powerful speaker. He inspired millions and changed the outcome of history. He also mastered the power of the pause. The majority of speakers do not use this effectively.
Soon after I started recording my presentations, I realized I was under utilizing this important speaking tip.
Speaking Tip #6: [...]
Three days ago, I heard the great speech coach Patricia Fripp share a speaking tip to make our presentations deliver more punch.
Presentation Tip #5: Put the most important word or phrase at the end of the sentence.
Compare these two sentences.
Persistence is the secret to reaching your goals.
The [...]
You have 30 seconds to capture the audience’s attention and convince them to listen. If we fail, we may never fully gain a connection and the audience’s attention. Speaker trainers emphasize the vital importance of having a good speech intro that hooks the audience.
But how can we hook the audience [...]
Has the audience ever been bored during your presentation? Unfortunately, there have been many times I have lost the attention of the audience and bored them. Why? Is it the subject, the delivery, the structure, the lack of stories?
Presentation Tip #3: If the Audience is bored, the problem is not the subject. It may be [...]
Have you ever heard a speaker give a dead presentation? The speaker sounds bored and the audience is hoping for a fire drill.
Presentation Tip #2: Passion brings any speech & any subject to life.
Deliver a presentation with passion and it will come alive. How can you speak with passion? Choose topics you enjoy. Focus on [...]
Do you portray confidence when you speak?
Presentation Tip #1: Act Confident and you will look and feel confident.
Stand up and walk up to the front with confidence. Have great posture, make eye contact, and smile. Within seconds you will start to feel more confident. You will look more confident to the audience. A confident speaker [...]
