Public speaking is an age-old art form that has shaped itself through history in the form of many great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and contemporary speakers like Tony Robbins and Nick Vujicic. If you listen to speeches of different speakers, you’ll observe that each public speaker uses a unique way …
Why do students need presentation skills? This was one of the top five questions that I had as a student. As someone who is shy, the idea of getting onstage and talking was a little exhausting for the eight-year-old me. Show and Tells were a part of my school curriculum and there was no escaping …
Are public speaking skills required in college? Let me put this out straight – Well, yes. Public speaking skills are required because it helps you make headway not only in your college but also your career. For a long time, I had that very question in my mind. College, for me, was all about having …
1 minute speeches can be pressed on you at any point. It might be an impromptu speech, it might be a toast you have been asked to deliver that same evening, or it may be a short speech where you have plenty of time to practice. Regardless, a 1 minute speech is slightly different from …
How to Deliver a 1 Minute Speech: Tips, Examples, Topics & More Read More »
With about 30-50% of the world’s population being introverted, this is a problem I come across often when I speak to aspiring speakers. And I can genuinely empathize with them since I too consider myself as mostly introverted. I say ‘mostly’ because according to Carl Jung who popularized the terms ‘extrovert’ & ‘introvert’ said that …
Public Speaking for Introverts: The Why, What & Who (An A-Z Guide) Read More »
Importance of a Good Introduction If you’re reading this, kudos to you as you are one of the few people who actually take out the time and effort to craft a great speech introduction. Many times we feel that if we ourselves aren’t the main speaker, why take out any time to work on a …
How to Introduce a Speaker in Any Setting (And Amaze Your Audience) Read More »
Often times you are asked to speak to an audience to teach them something or to impart some form of knowledge. While we may be focused on our own selves as speakers, we often forget that 50% of the battle is won when you understand your audience. Each audience is different. And hence, they all …
6 Types of Learners (And How to Speak Them for Maximum Impact) Read More »
Delivery matters. A speech with good content but poor delivery will fail to impact the amount that that speech deserves. Which is why body language so important when it comes to public speaking. While the below pointers are most helpful to someone getting on a stage to host an event or giving a speech, they …
Body Language Guide to Public Speaking (The Do’s & Don’ts) Read More »
Powerful speech opening lines set the tone and mood of your speech. It’s what grips the audience to want to know more about the rest of your talk. The first few seconds are critical. It’s when you have maximum attention of the audience. And you must capitalize on that! Instead of starting off with something plain …
15 Powerful Speech Opening Lines (And How to Create Your Own) Read More »
What is a demonstrative speech? Demonstrative speeches teach an audience how to do a specific thing. Even if you’re an expert at your topic, the process of writing a speech which assures the audience has learned something new, can be challenging. As a demonstrative speaker, you will be their guide, taking them through a process …
Demonstrative Speech – Master the ‘How-To’ Speech (With Topic Examples) Read More »