In my last post, I talked about the three types of speeches you need for your business. One of them was the front-of-the-room speech. The thing is, you’ll need that same speech in different lengths. In this video, I give you some advice on how to tailor your presentation into […]
Featured speaker Arvee Robinson often shares with her audiences the three types of speeches you need to promote your business. In this video, taken on lovely Catalina Island when I was there for my birthday in August, I share my take on these three types of speeches. In […]
As I mentioned in my last post, I recently read an article by leadership authority Roxi Hewertson, President & CEO of the Highland Consulting Group, that listed five things great leaders do, as well as five things failing leaders do. I also shared that what I found so interesting about […]
I recently read an article by leadership authority Roxi Hewertson, President & CEO of the Highland Consulting Group, that listed five things great leaders do, as well as five things failing leaders do. What struck me was how the information could easily be applied to public speaking. The first thing […]
As with any situation that involves other people, there is an etiquette associated with being at the lectern or on stage. In this fifth and final excerpt from a presentation based on Toastmaster’s International’s “Better Speaker” series of educational presentations, I talk about lectern etiquette. Tips covered in […]
When you’re the speaker, it is a good idea to participate in the creation of your introduction. In this excerpt from my presentation based on Toastmaster’s International’s “Better Speaker” series of educational presentations, I talk about your responsibility as a speaker in creating an introduction for your presentation. Would […]
Over the past several posts, I’ve shared excerpts from a workshop I did on basic public speaking skills. In effect, I’ve created a mini-course in how to develop your first speech. To make it easy for you, I’ve organized these video excerpts into an eight-week course in basic public speaking. […]
