Jan 30, 2023 | Speaking Tip, Stand OUT! Speaking Tip
An Ideal Audience Response Imagine you’ve completed an energetic and engaging presentation. You’re feeling terrific about the interaction with your audience. People approach you to share their appreciation. A common phrase you hear from them is, “I...
Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Public speaking is a common fear among CEOs. Before taking “the big chair” they may not have had to speak in front of groups. However, as the face of the organization, it’s important they often stand up and speak. This could be to the board, executive...
Jan 13, 2023 | Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make your Point, Uncategorized, Virtual Presentations
In a recent post, we discussed the most important part of a presentation. There are several key elements, but by far the most important is: The thoughts and feelings of the audience listening to you. If you missed that post, you can read it: CLICK HERE The...
Oct 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
When You Should Avoid Being Declarative Here’s a frequent mistake I hear speakers make: Declarative statements that make assumptions about their audience. The most common phrase I hear is… “I know what you’re thinking.” Why is this a mistake? First, you...Dec 31, 2014 | Connect with Every Audience, Develop a Dynamic Delivery, Speech Writing
How to Create Speeches That Are Fresh and Audience-Friendly I’m tired. Not from the holidays, but from listening to cliched and hackneyed speeches. Hall of Fame speaker Patricia Fripp says, “Audiences will forgive almost everything except being...