A pushy, gimmicky, or preachy speaking style doesn’t work very well. They alienate and possibly offend your audience. A style that attracts people instead of repelling them. Instead of pushing ideas on my audience, I always look for ways to make my audience attracted to what I say. I learned a few things over the […]
Read MoreThe plateau is inevitable! You want to improve your public speaking skills, but you might feel stuck and frustrated. I’ve been stuck on this plateau many times. In fact, I am on one right now. I am not too worried because I know a way out of this rut. I want to share with you […]
Read MoreI believe that the strongest and most authoritative way to begin your presentation is a belief declaration. Because it is the simplest, most concise way to tell people where you stand. I am not surprised that the writers of the Declaration of Independence chose to declare their beliefs right at the beginning of the […]
Read MorePeople often ask me How I (Finally) Got Over My Fear of Public Speaking. The short answer is that I have not. The fear is still there but I have it under control. Now, I speak on a national scale at conferences and coach the biggest names in the corporate world. I give my clients […]
Read MoreWhat would you do if your next job required you to give a Job interview presentation? Do you know how to prepare? Do you know what to say? Do you know what to talk about? You have to start thinking and preparing for it before it happens. Because the higher your position in […]
Read More“I have a big presentation coming up…What do I say?” “Where do I start?” I hear this statement-question a lot. The question part stems from a sense of overwhelm about the presentation process and is usually one question hiding many issues in the background. If unpacked then the question might be: What should I say? […]
Read MoreI can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t know Prince! You might not be able to name his albums, and you might not understand his lyrics, but I bet you will recognize him when you see or hear him. He is a unique human being. Despite the gossip about his flaws, you can’t deny that he […]
Read MoreOnce upon a time, a simple story changed the trajectory of my career. A simple story can have a significant impact on you and your audience as well. That’s why I invested a lot of time in this blog which will share with you detailed and practical storytelling techniques. Here is How a […]
Read MoreScott is a popular engaging speaker, author of ten books, and has a blog which was voted to be one of the best 100 business blogs in the world by Alexa and Technorat. Scott is an expert on approachability, public speaking and sales. Enjoy! Public Speaking Skills Peter: Are you ever nervous when speaking in […]
Read MoreDo presentations stress you out? Thousands of intelligent and capable professionals become stressed when they have a presentation to give. They spend days and weeks in dread as they anticipate the day marked on their calendar when they have to give a speech. They don’t know where to start or what they will even say. […]
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