Looking for how to write a speech in a few simple steps? Over the last 20 years, our instructors have dissected thousands of speeches. In that time, we’ve been able to identify simple things that can easily make or break a presentation. We’ve assembled a simple, step-by-step process that explains how to write a speech…
Catchy presentation titles are important when you begin to design a great presentation. Your target audience will determine whether your presentation is worthy of their time almost instantly. In most cases, they make that determination based entirely on the title of your presentation. In this session, I’m going to show you a quick and easy…
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…
This presentation skills checklist can make designing and delivering a presentation easier and less risky. When folks go through our presentation skills classes, they are often surprised at how simple public speaking really is. That is if you have a great structure and follow a simple checklist. Before pilots take a plane off the ground,…
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…
Whenever people think of ways to reduce their accent in English, their mind usually jumps to the classics. Pencil in the mouth, speaking slowly, maybe a few tongue twisters, things like that. All methods that are tried, true, and will absolutely bring results with practice. But there’s one technique that’s often left off that list…