After folks attend one of our public speaking classes, they will sometimes ask me or their presentation skills instructor for a way to practice their newfound self-confidence in a controlled environment. One of the places they ask about most is Toastmasters International, because Toastmaster has thousands of local chapters all over the world, and it…
In the heart of sunny Phoenix, ten local residents gathered for a public speaking class. Their goal was simple: to conquer their fear of public speaking and build confidence. The class was far from ordinary. It was a place where learning was fun, and fear was left at the door. Through a series of engaging…
If you’re looking for how to make a presentation or for new presentation tools, then you’ve here. This website has hundreds of “how to” articles and videos that can take you step-by-step through how to do a presentation. This article will give you a simple outline to follow along with links to a few tools…
We had a lot of fun last week in a presentation skills class in Hartford, CT. One of the things that we have found over the years about public speaking classes is that if the class is too big, the participants get too little practice and one-on-one coaching. And if the classes are too small,…
In August 2014 a fantastic group of people met in Dallas, TX to overcome their fear of public speaking. Since it was a presentation class of eight, each participant got more one-on-one coaching. They each also got more time to spend on the different modules. In addition, the atmosphere was more relaxed which helped the…
Thank You for Registering with Us! The video above is an introduction from Doug Staneart, CEO of The Leader’s Institute, that covers the value of having a good presentation coach. In most industries, people who communicate well tend to be more successful than those who don’t. We have identified some of the most efective public…