Impromptu Speech Tips and How to Speak Confidently Off the Cuff
One of the most terrifying moments as a speaker is when you are sitting in a meeting, minding your own business, and someone asks you to stand up and give an impromptu speech. Surveys show that public speaking, in general, causes a lot of fear and nervousness. This...
Virtual Instructor-Led Training Best Practices and Tips
In the past few months, many instructors and trainers have had to adapt to a virtual world. Trainers who embrace virtual platforms and adapt the best have an advantage over those who don't. So, I thought it might be a good idea to cover a few Virtual Instructor-Led...
How a Shy, Trailer Park Kid Became a World Class Speaker (And How You Can Too!)
Doug Staneart -- President and CEO of The Leader's Institute ® and Creator of the Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Training Programs. Below is my inspirational story of triumph over public speaking fear that allowed me to create one of the most successful...
Visual Aid Examples for Both In-Person and Virtual Presentations
So you have designed a great presentation. Now you want a few visual aid examples to make your presentation more memorable or interactive. If that is the case, you have done well, Grasshopper. You have begun to look at your visuals in the correct order. As a...
A Few Fun Zoom Icebreakers for Trainers Doing Virtual Training
Looking for a few fun Zoom icebreakers for trainers or facilitators. These seven activities can be used very easily to help you start your Zoom meetings on the right foot. I was leading a virtual training session via Zoom this week. Of course, the entire group was...
5 of the Most Common Myths about Public Speaking Debunked
The Top Five (5) Biggest Myths about Public Speaking Fear and Stage Fright It's time to set the record straight. ANYONE can be a fantastic, world-class speaker with a little bit of training, a little bit of coaching, and a little bit of practice. It doesn't take years...
7 Fun Ways to Make Zoom Meetings More Interesting and Interactive
Are your Zoom meetings kind of... well... blah? Want to make them more fun, interesting, and interactive? Below are seven of our best tips to help you jazz up your next online meeting. Keep in mind that anytime a conversation is one-sided, it will be boring for the...
How to Deliver a PowerPoint Presentation Designed by Someone Else
Narrating a PowerPoint Presentation designed by someone else can be very challenging. In fact, one of the fastest ways to increase public speaking fear and make your PowerPoint presentations sound canned and… well boring, is to try to deliver a PowerPoint slideshow...
You Are the Undisputed Expert. So, Now Prove It
Regardless of what industry you are in or what expertise you have, you are the expert. The knowledge that you have is valuable to someone. When I was 14 years old, my dad owned a home remodeling company. Every winter, I crawled under houses helping him repair frozen...