Listen to any speaking coach, go to any Toastmasters, attend any presentation seminar, and you will hear a single phrase over and over. “Know your audience.” This phrase sounds really good, too. When we hear the phrase, we think, “Well, of course. That makes sense.” But what exactly does “know your audience mean?” Is there…
Want to know how to design a great presentation, from start to finish, in minutes versus hours or days? There are different presentation styles, and no, we’re not talking about font size or using a fancy font. Each different presentation style serves a different purpose. So the correct number of bullet points to cover, and the correct amount of…
One of the more challenging parts of any presentation is the very first part. If you are wondering how to introduce yourself before starting your presentation, you are in good company. For most of us, once we get the first few sentences out, our nervousness will diminish pretty significantly. So, this initial self-introduction is really…
Quite often, when we are nervous speaking in front of a group, we have innocent-sounding presentation habits to help us be less nervous. However, many of the things that people do to reduce public speaking fear actually CAUSE PUBLIC SPEAKING FEAR. Below are seven of the biggest things that people do to reduce stage fright…
If you practice great presentation skills, and focus on designing your presentations on what your audience needs and wants, the last thing you will have trouble with is hecklers. However, it only takes a single mad-at-the-world heckler to quickly turn your presentation masterpiece into modern art. So, when you are rudely interrupted in front of…
Below is a list of 101 public speaking tips to help you reduce stage fright and become more self-confident. Don’t try to memorize all 101 tips, and don’t try to apply every single one before your next presentation. Instead, bookmark this page and pick one single tip to master during your next speech. After…