Category Archives: Public Speaking Tips

Start from the end

When you’re developing a presentation, you should start with the end goal in mind. What do you want the audience to take away from listening to you speak? Do you want them to buy something? Do you want them to … Continue reading

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Improve Your Speaking With This Simple Scoring Tool

By Featured Speaker Lily Iatridis We all want to improve public speaking skills, don’t we? Toastmasters is fantastic for having a group of peers support one another as everyone works on their skills. But sometimes, there isn’t a toastmaster’s club … Continue reading

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Cruising Free as a Speaker – Mistakes to Avoid

By Featured Speaker Daniel Hall Being an approved cruise enrichment lecturer is the greatest gig on the seven seas. The deal is simple: you furnish the cruise lines three or four 1-hour lectures on subjects you love and you get … Continue reading

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Top 10 Signs Your Audience Is Bored

Your audience may be bored … or just need an energy/bathroom break if … They are yawning They are fidgeting They are playing with their portable devices They are talking or whispering to their neighbors They are sleeping They are … Continue reading

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When You’re the MC

The Master of Ceremonies, or MC for sho (sometimes emcee), is the host of a staged event. As MC you are in charge of introducing the speakers, and sometimes for making the opening presentation before the Keynote. You are the … Continue reading

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Handling Hecklers

Whenever you get up in front of an audience to speak, there’s a chance you’ll either get heckled or someone will attempt to hog the floor by asking too many questions. Here are some tips for maintaining control of the … Continue reading

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Watch your language

When you are up on stage or at the front of the room giving a presentation, you need to be careful with the words you select to communicate your message. And you need to be selective in a variety of … Continue reading

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