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Doug Staneart

Doug Staneart is the CEO of The Leader's Institute. LLC and founder of the Fearless Presentations class. He is author of Fearless Presentations, Mastering Presentations, and 28 Ways to Influence People.

7 Dynamic Ways to Start a Presentation with Examples
7 Dynamic Ways to Start a Presentation [With Examples] Podcasts, presentation skills

Looking for a few ways to start a presentation that are dynamic? The opening is really the most important part of your presentation. You want to make a good first impression. In addition, you also want the audience to see as a subject matter expert. Of course, we’ve all been there as a speaker. First,…

How to Write a Valedictorian Speech - Featured
How to Write a Valedictorian Speech Free Public Speaking Tips, Podcasts

So you did it! You graduated at the top of your class. You’ve proved you are the apex of knowledge, skill, and potential within your school, and now you get to prove it with a beautiful Valedictorian Speech. Just one problem, since this is the first time you will ever do it, you don’t know…

How to Write a Graduation Speech - Featured
How to Write a Graduation Speech Free Public Speaking Tips, Podcasts

Have you been asked to deliver a commencement speech? Or have you worked your butt off to become valedictorian or salutatorian, and now you have to deliver a graduation speech? In this post, we will cover one of the more challenging types of presentation creation: How to Write a Graduation Speech. (By the way, I…

How to Calm Down Before a Presentation
How to Calm Down Before a Presentation | 5 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nerves Podcasts, presentation skills

Want to calm down before a presentation? Even if you don’t regularly experience the fear of public speaking, just before you start a speech, it is easy to feel anxious. This initial nervous energy can cause a speaker to have a shaky voice, dry mouth, or sweaty palms just before a presentation. The good news…

People Judge Your COMPETENCE by the CONFIDENCE That You Show - Featured
People Judge Your COMPETENCE by the CONFIDENCE That You Show Podcasts, presentation skills

People will judge your COMPETENCE by the CONFIDENCE that you show. For example, let’s say that you are going in for surgery, and just before you go under, the surgeon walks into your room. His posture is slouching, as he speaks, he stumbles over his words somewhat, and when you look at his hands, they…

7 Qualities of a Good Public Speaker Every Presenter Needs - Featured
7 Qualities of a Good Public Speaker Every Presenter Needs Free Public Speaking Tips, Podcasts

What are the most important qualities of a good public speaker? What makes a great presenter? Just what are the fundamentals of a good public speaker that allow one orator to get up in front of an audience and mesmerize the crowd while another fails? When I first started teaching the Fearless Presentations ® classes,…