Public Speaking - Use That Nervous Sweat To Shine, Shine, Shine Every Time You Speak In Public
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
You’re waiting to speak in front of a group of people. As you sit there, waiting to be introduced, your hands start to sweat. Your stomach flips over ten thousand times. Your heart pounds fast and hard.
Ugh! You hate these physical sensations of nervousness. You want them to all go away. You curse at them and think to yourself, “Oh, no! I don’t want to feel THIS! I hate it that my heart is pounding. What if everyone sees my whole face trembling? Am I blushing? I’m sure I must be beet red by now…” and on and on.
Read More..>>Public Speaking - Get Your Summer Speech Sizzling With These 7 Spicy Suggestions
Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
When writing your speech this summer, you can add a little zip and pizazz by throwing in a few of the 7 S’s of spicy speech writing.
1. Surprise!
Even if you don’t like surprises your audience will. How can you surprise them as they sit there listening to you patiently? It can even be something simple like giving away a prize. You could even conduct a mini game show where you ask a question and the first person to answer wins a prize. Use props, sound effects or movements that are wacky and unexpected, but still fit in with the “theme” of your speech.
Read More..>>Public Speaking - Enliven Your Speech By Preparing, Not Practicing
Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Every now and then, I have a dream where I’m about to go on stage to play the lead in a musical and I don’t know my part, my lines, my songs or even what musical I’m singing in. It’s a terrifying feeling, and I’m so relieved when I wake up.
Perhaps you’ve had a similar dream, or shall we say, nightmare. There is something truly terrifying about being in the spotlight, to have something be expected of you, and not knowing what the heck to do.
Read More..>>Public Speaking For Entrepreneurs - Give Your Audience Something They Can Use Today
Posted on May 23, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
If you are an entrepreneur who is just beginning to use public speaking as a marketing tool, you may be having difficulty creating a speech that shows you in your best light while providing your audience with great information. Here are three things to remember when creating your speech that will help establish you as an expert, provide value to your audience and allow you to have a little fun.
1. Give, give, and give good useable information that your audience can use today.
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