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,…
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…
Have you ever watched someone giving a presentation and misheard something they said because you were too busy reading the slides? Maybe you were sitting there thinking, “Well this is boring” and plotting your escape route? Most of us have experienced it at some point, and some of us have been on the other side,…
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…
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…
On March hosted a Fearless Presentations® public speaking class to remember at our headquarters in Arlington, TX. Five participants traveled in from all over the south to attend the in-person seminar. The small group setting created an interactive learning environment where each attendee received personalized coaching and direct feedback. Throughout the seminar, participants gained practical…