Special Gifts Now Available
...if you pre-order your copy (or copies) of Public Speaking Super Powers.
Scheduled to ship in August/September 2012-
Category Archives: Organization
Types of Speeches: The Information Dump
If you decide to become a professional speaker or use speaking as an integral part of your marketing strategy, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the various types of speeches you might be asked to give. In this … Continue reading
Public Speaking Tip #30: Tailor Your Signature Speech To Fit Different Time Parameters
Are you at a loss when you need to tailor your signature speech for a different length of time … either crunching it up into less or expanding it into more? This week I give you some pointers on … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Public Speaking Video
Tagged modify your speech, tailor your speech
Leave a comment
The Power of Organization
Have you ever listened to a presentation and at the end wondered what it was all about? More than likely the speech was disorganized and the lack of organization left your brain no logical pattern to follow. Without the Power … Continue reading
Public Speaking Tip #5: Choose Content You’re Interested In
Back in 1994, I took a Television Production Workshop at Santa Rosa Junior College. To pass the class, I only needed to create one 7-minute video. I ended up producing a 27-minute introduction to Toastmasters, a quick skit video and … Continue reading
The 5 Ws and an H of Public Speaking
In any presentation, there are basic pieces of information that an audience expects to receive from the presenter. You are the problem solver presenting a solution that will benefit your audience. Even if you are just blessing the newlyweds at … Continue reading
How Catchy Is Your Intro?
Would you read this if it didn’t draw you in? Then don’t expect your audience to listen to you if your talk doesn’t do the same. When you open your speech with a bang, you get the attention of the … Continue reading
Ancient Secrets for Better Public Speaking:
The Close
This is the fifth and final post in a series of five posts about classical techniques of rhetoric used by famed orators such as Socrates, Plato and Cicero. If you missed any in the series, you can find links near … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Public Speaking Tips
Tagged classical speaking techniques, Peroratio
Leave a comment
