There’s a reason why some of the most successful businessmen and women in the world are known as top-notch communicators. They recognized the importance of public speaking in business at some point and ensured that they honed that skill. Whether you’re a business owner or hold a high position in a company, public speaking is …
A speech outline is exactly what it sounds like. There is nothing complex about it, which is probably the reason why most people tend to skip this part of the speech writing process when it comes to public speaking. Besides the general introduction-body-conclusion, what else is really there to this? Well, when you go slightly …
A well delivered speech, a speech which leaves an impact, always has these small nuances that make it as impactful as they are. They aren’t necessarily details you find in books or papers. It might not even stand out to the audience on a conscious level. But these finer details are what take a speech …
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When I was asked to give a speech evaluation, I thought to myself, “How difficult can this be? All I have to do is give some feedback.” And we ALL are GREAT at giving feedback, aren’t we? We’re great at solving the problems of other people. But have you ever faced a situation where you …
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If you are delivering a speech with the aim of convincing the audience to adopt or accept your point of view, you are delivering a persuasive speech. While it is one of those abilities that will serve a speaker way beyond the stage, it’s also one of the most challenging to learn. Let’s face it, …
What are Filler Words? Filler words are any meaningless sounds, words, or phrases a speaker uses during a speech to fill in a silence or a gap. We never write these words in text, but almost all speakers use them without even knowing it. If you’re a member of Toastmasters, you might already be familiar …
6 Techniques to Stop Saying Filler Words: Eliminate the Ahs & Ums! Read More »
When it comes to public speaking, we focus a lot on what we are going to say – on the content of the speech. But what we often tend to forget is that what goes unsaid usually speaks the loudest. Our non-verbal communication – our body language, posture, gestures, expressions – speak so much more …
Why Eye Contact & Facial Expressions Will Make or Break Your Speech Read More »
In public speaking, we often forget while practicing, that the audience is not just listening to our words but to our non-verbal communication as well. While we may practice our speech several times, we still don’t really know what the audience will be seeing. Video recording yourself when you speak allows you to see what …
The Incredible Impact of Video Recording Yourself While Practicing a Speech Read More »
You’re working on your speech and have just finished writing the first draft. However, when you say your speech out loud, you notice that something’s not right. There is some awkwardness between the points. The speech just isn’t flowing in a smooth manner. A common reason for this is speech transition. Using transitions in your …
Effective Speech Transitions: How to Make Your Speech Flow Read More »
Speaking on stage is not easy. And it’s even harder when you have to deliver a talk while dealing with distractions. The bad news is, distractions during a talk or presentation will occur. It’s almost inevitable. Someone’s cell phone will ring, or someone might leave the room to use the restroom, or people might engage …
8 Tactics to Deal With Distractions When You’re Speaking on Stage Read More »