A good speaker introducer shows restraint. That is, they don’t go overboard in talking about the speaker or the presentation. In this third (of five) excerpt from a presentation based on Toastmaster’s International’s “Better Speaker” series of educational presentations, I share some tips on how to do that. In review, […]
It is always safer to draft your own introduction rather than leave it to chance that the host will introduce your presentation in an effective way. In this second of five excerpts from a presentation based on Toastmaster’s International’s “Better Speaker” series of educational presentations, I share some tips on […]
Now that you know the difference between an introduction and an opening, let’s go into how to create an introduction. In this first of five excerpts from a presentation based on Toastmaster’s International’s “Better Speaker” series of educational presentations, I talk about why an introduction is important, as well as […]
Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed something interesting. A lot of people get confused about the difference between an introduction and an opening. They couldn’t be more different, but people mix up the words. So let me set you straight. An introduction is what the host does before the […]
While watching the 2003 disaster film “The Core” I had a mini aha moment. Watch this video to find out what I’m talking about. (And be sure to watch to the end for some fun outtakes!) Sharing the downs, as well as the ups in your journey, make you a […]
Face it, you are going to experience at least some nervous energy whenever you get to speak. But it doesn’t need to debilitate you. It’s all in how you choose to look at your nervous energy. You can look at it in a “fight or flight” way … or as […]
If you aren’t being authentic when you’re on stage, your message won’t get across and you’ll lose your audience. Many of the featured speakers I interviewed for Public Speaking Super Powers said that authenticity was one of the top keys for success in speaking. Not speaking from your core … […]
