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Remember Stories from Your Life to Insert into Presentations
This "remember stories from your life" post is part three of a three-part series about how to tell stories in your speech. In the first two posts, we talked about the value of stories. If you recall, statistics and data are forgotten quickly and lead your audience to...
The 5 Steps of Storytelling – How to Tell a Great Story in a Presentation
Great speakers know how to tell a great story. This post will give you the five key steps of storytelling that these great speakers know. This is a continuation of the post about how inserting stories into your presentations reduces public speaking fear. I mentioned a...
How to Write a Speech in Just a Few Simple Steps
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,...
7 Fun Ways to Make Zoom Meetings More Engaging and Interactive
Are your Zoom meetings kind of... well... blah? Want to make them more fun, engaging, 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...
Exercises to Improve Presentation Skills | Become a Better Public Speaker
I was shocked at the huge list of dumb exercises to improve presentation skills on the internet. When I say "dumb," I mean don't try those tips. They will not work. In fact, they will likely make you even more nervous. So in this episode, I'm going to dispel some of...
In a Hurry? Here’s How to Memorize a Speech in Less than an Hour
Looking for a quick and easy way to memorize an entire presentation quickly? Well, the solution to how to memorize a speech in minutes will likely surprise you. This article covers a few great tips about how great speakers make the presentation memorization process...
The Greatest Speeches in American History from Revolution to Leaders of the Free World
Happy birthday, America! I thought it might be fun to look back at a few of the most famous speeches in American history -- the ones that influenced mass numbers of people -- and analyze them. Why did these words move ordinary farmers to revolution? How did these...
7 Best Tips to Improve Presentation Skills and Practice Public Speaking
The absolute best way to reduce the fear of public speaking is to just improve your presentation skills. Think about it. Anytime you get really good at doing something, your confidence in that area will soar. When we teach the Fearless Presentations course, we spend...
Know Your Audience before Designing Your Sales Presentation
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...
How to Create the Perfect Presentation Handout
Have you ever wondered how to create the perfect presentation handout? You’ve been asked to give a speech, and you’re excited to give the best presentation possible. You put all kinds of preparation into putting together an amazing presentation and finding the perfect...