Nobody actually wants to stumble and bumble through a presentation or speech. In fact, for most of us, this thought represents our worst nightmare. Fear not! There are four significant actions you can preplan that will move your delivery away from beginner status to pr...

Off the podium improvements

We tend to think about our speaking techniques in two crucial moments. First, in the initial thrill (or dread?) that courses through our veins when we are asked to address a particular group or audience. The second occurrence usually manifest...

There is a lot to be said for taking the time to assess the speaking journey we have travelled last year. Let’s consider five aspects of reflection.

1. Reflect on what went wrong (if anything), but only with the intent to release any judgment against yourself or others....

4 Tips to help you say "Thank You!

1. Start with an acknowledgement of why you’re giving the speech. In other words, give thanks for the type of honor you are receiving. If the gathering is small, feel free to adjust your language choices to a more intimate level. If yo...

Every now and again, a speaker genuinely faces a tough audience, yet it’s important to remember there can be several reasons for a, seemingly, hard sell situation. Let’s look at the top three now.

1. Is it really my audience or am I feeling insecure?

It’s not uncommon f...

   No matter how well you present a topic, there will always be one final challenge in the last few minutes of your speech. How in the world can we wrap it up successfully? There are actually several ways to leave your audience with a lasting impression.

1. Our fi...

It doesn’t really matter if it’s your first or your thirty-first, most of us experience varying levels of trepidation at the prospect of an interview. There’s just something about presenting yourself and your qualifications to total strangers that can turn your knees i...

Attorney Elliott Abrams once said the following: “First impressions matter. Experts say we size up new people in somewhere between 30 seconds and two minutes.” That’s a fairly impactful statement when you’re standing before the podium with all eyes on you. Certainly, t...

5 Tips to Help you Pace!

Sam strode up to the podium with purpose. He introduced himself confidently…and then it happened. He looked out at the audience and felt the huge rush of adrenaline as it rushed through his system. From that moment forward, Sam’s presentation so...

5 Ways to include a story in your speech!

Most people tend to outline speeches in terms of the information to be presented – and stop there. But, there’s a tiny facet about the human brain speakers would do well to understand. We remember information much better if we c...