One part of being a successful public speaker is believing that you are a successful public speaker. In this week’s video tip, I chat with featured speaker Diane Conklin about the power of being your authentic self, as well as believing in yourself. – – – – – Do […]
Sometimes, when you receive an award or recognition for something you’ve done, you are expected to say a few words of gratitude for the recognition. The challenge of the acceptance speech is in balancing your speech with the right amount of gratitude, modesty, and humility without erring on the side of condescension, self-deprecation, and arrogance. In addition, you are supposed to do all this in a short amount of time so the event can move on to the next item on the agenda!
By Featured Speaker Billy Arcement How do you feel about your life? Is it productive? Do you consistently reach the milestones you so vividly imagine in your mind’s eye? Do you have the commitment to continue working on your current goals or do you feel burned out and stagnated? We […]
There are lots of things you can do to ensure the success of your presentation. Here are seven of them to get you started. Key 1: Start in a strong space Start off with confidence … know your opening so well it is like breathing — you don’t have to […]
An impromptu speech is given with little or no preparation. You might not be aware of it, but you are giving mini impromptu speeches every day! Every time someone asks you a question you weren’t expecting, your answer is an off-the-cuff speech.
By Featured Speaker Arvee Robinson Nine out of ten business presentations end with either an unimpressive “Thank you” or a feeble “Are there any questions?” Both are ineffective when it comes to persuading your audience to buy your products and services. After many years of making business presentations, I discovered […]
A persuasive speech urges the audience to do something specific. I can be to change their mind about something, to vote for (or against) something, to join or support something, or even to buy something. If you are trying to influence the audience to think, feel or do something, you are giving a persuasive speech.
