Rapport- Pure and Simple

Rapport- Pure and Simple   What makes you different from a robot?  You can grow rapport with the audience. What is the goal of rapport?  A feeling of mutual warmth and the sense that you’re on the same wavelength and mind frame.

What do YOU want to accomplish through your speech?

What do YOU want to accomplish through your speech? Get the answer to the question of what you personally want to achieve through your speech makes developing your speech… the words and the nonverbal props and body language… easier. Do you have any of these goals? You want to build your credibility You want the […]

Figure Out Why You Are Presenting

Figure Out Why You Are Presenting What is the function of your talk?  Are you trying to inform, persuade, inspire, or entertain. What is your motivation for speaking -Were you asked to speak? -Were you ordered to speak? -Do you want to speak? What is your audience’s motivation for listening? -Does the audience want to […]

Part 2 Deciding Whether You Should Accept an Invitation to Speak

Part 2 Deciding Whether You Should Accept an Invitation to Speak Second things first, too! Do you have something to say? -Either you have bunches in your experience or -You need to research! -Sometimes it is just better to decline Must you accept immediately? -You don’t have to accept immediately. -It is often better to […]

Deciding Whether You Should Accept an Invitation to Speak- Part 1

Deciding Whether You Should Accept an Invitation to Speak- Part 1 (Of course, if your boss asks you to give a speech, do it!) First things first: Do you have the time in your schedule? o   You need time to get to and from the event and answer questions Do you have time to prepare? o   You […]

Make the Last Words Memorable

Make the Last Words Memorable Here’s a simple formula for setting up your final line: just say, “I have one final thought that I want to leave you with.”  Or: “If you remember just one thing I’ve said today, remember this…”  Then give them a whopping thought.  Make it strong and make it relevant — […]

Write It Out

Write It Out You should write out your conclusion for two reasons. First, writing the conclusion combats stage fright. This time is the second most nerve-racking time for speakers So if you write it out, you don’t have to worry about forgetting it. Second, and most important, if you write out the conclusion, you’ll know […]

Wow Your Audience

Wow Your Audience Get a business card from someone in the company that you’ll be addressing and scan in the company logo. Then you can make it appear in the corner of every screen with your logo.

Tips for Teleconferencing

Tips for Teleconferencing Use emotion in your voice. Emphasize emotion so you don’t speak in a flat tone. Use metaphors and similes to create word pictures for others.

Practice Makes Confidence

Practice Makes Confidence Simulate the real conditions. The more closely you can imitate actual speaking conditions in your rehearsal, the more confident you will be for the actual presentation. Use your actual notes. Use the actual clothes. Will you use a handheld microphone? Most people don’t have a sound system in their home for rehearsal purposes. Comedy coach […]