I had an absolute blast leading a custom public speaking class for Delta Airlines in Dallas recently! A team of high-flying human resource people met at DFW airport to take their presentation skills to a whole new level. Delta Airlines is a major American airline renowned for its extensive domestic and international network. They offer…
Audience Participation is an excellent way to make a good presentation into a stellar presentation. It can also be the scariest. That is why most speakers — even seasoned professionals — avoid asking their audience questions. It is too risky. Or is it? The truth is that the types of audience participation that most speakers…
Want to make a speech more interesting? Want to elevate your presentation? Maybe you have written a great presentation, but now you want to make it phenomenal. These seven stellar presentation enhancers will help you make any speech more interesting. In this post, Doug Staneart breaks down his public speaking “Impact Ideas” that can be…
Listen to any speaking coach, go to any Toastmasters, attend any presentation seminar, you will hear a single phrase over and over. “Know your audience.” 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 a formula to…
Metaphors, Similes, and Analogies are your secret weapon when you create presentations. I like to think of myself as a pretty good speaker and writer. I always hated English class in high school and college, though. So, I always got confused between what was a metaphor, what was a simile, and what was an analogy….
Four Hoosier in Indianapolis are the newest graduates of our Fearless Presentations® class. They had no need for horseshoes and clovers (or the luck of the Fighting Irish.) Instead, their confident presentations became their winning ticket. With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, our four participants weren’t chasing elusive pots of gold. Instead, they were…