public speaking tips
September 21, 2013
This post on Facebook’s “The Official Toastmasters International Members Group” page today made me stop, and ponder the member’s question: Susan Ellsworth: As a Plain Ordinary Toastmaster, I have enjoyed a […]
June 9, 2013
25 Public Speaking Tips for the Non-Professional Speaker 1. Believe the audience sincerely wants you to succeed, and learn from you. 2. Affirm you have a […]
June 9, 2013
It’s hard to believe …. that I was once a painfully shy five-year-old, being dragged along by my mother on her door-to-door Avon routes. Then, in […]
January 2, 2012
A great Question and Answer session – one that adds value to your presentation – requires planning and thoughtful contributions from both the audience and the […]
December 14, 2011
DURING LIVE INTERVIEWS: Be in the moment. Don’t think about what you did this morning, or what you have to do next. Give the journalist your full attention, […]
December 10, 2011
How exciting! You’ve been asked to be interviewed! BREATHE! Here are a few tips to help you BEFORE THE EVENT: Avoid all dairy products, fresh or […]
December 9, 2011
The closing to your presentation is even more important than your opening. What do you want the listener to do, think, feel, as a result of […]
December 7, 2011
Step 8: Prepare the Close In previous blog posts, we’ve looked at Step 1: Develop Your Objectives Step 2: Know Your Audience Step 3: State the Main […]