By Featured Speaker Wendy L. Kinney Chris confessed: “I am not shy. I can talk to ANYBODY, but I would rather be funny and amusing than taken seriously. (It is safer.) I end up ‘performing’ and make no progress. How do I get past this?” Kim complained: “He’s asked me […]
To be an effective — and successful — speaker, you need to develop your own signature style. This is your unique way of conveying your message. It grows out of your vocal variety, your attire, your rhythm, and meter … everything you do when you are in front of […]
55 percent of communication is visual. Think about that. People are getting more of your message from your eye contact and body language, than they are your words. So your gestures are very important in public speaking. Your gestures can communicate authority, passion and confidence; or they can communicate insecurity, […]
By Featured Speaker Lily Iatridis So many people feel that they have to put on a different persona when they’re a “public speaker.” They have to act more gregarious, more out there, more polished, more professional, more perfect. As a result, they’re not being themselves at all, and their audiences […]
Would you like to wear a hat during your next presentation? This week, I talk a little bit about wearing a hat when you get up to speak, including all the things you need to consider when selecting your hat or deciding to wear one at all. – – […]
By Featured Speaker Nancy Daniels One of the requirements for dynamic speaking, whether it is at the lectern or just in normal conversation, is to be expressive when you talk. This is known as color and refers to your vocal variety, facial expression, and body language. All three elements work […]
If you want to be a good speaker, you need to understand your innate talents and develop them so they become better. In this sneak peak of Billy Arcement’s interview, he shares his thoughts on developing your own public speaking super powers.. – – – – – Do you […]
