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 »
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 »
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 …
The Skill of Crafting the Perfect Speech Evaluation Read More »
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, …
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 »
As a learning public speaker, I ask this question often – what is the best way to start a speech? How can I start in a manner that grips my audience for the rest of my speech? Along, the way I’ve tried and experimented with many different formats when delivering speeches. Some have worked. Most, …
How to NOT Start a Speech (And What You Can Do Instead) Read More »