We all know that getting an audience to accept and act on your message is easier if your listeners are receptive. Do they like you? Is what you’re saying pleasant for them to hear? Will the action ... read more »
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Speak for Success!
"Be a voice not an echo." - Albert Einstein
What to Say to Overcome Audience Resistance
5 Ways to Be an Extraordinary Speaker in 2015
Last week, I discussed 5 bad public speaking habits you should leave behind in the New Year. Now, here's the companion piece: 5 practices you should cultivate to excel at public speaking in 2015. read more »
Six Magic Words for More Effective Presentations
Jack in the Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale had those five magical beans. But you can go Jack one better with six magic words that can help make you a giant in terms of public speaking success. read more »
The Top 10 Public Speaking Blogs of 2014
Want to know how to hook audiences early and persuade them? Interested in body language that will help you achieve presence and charisma? Ready to learn the essential leadership qualities of great ... read more »
Here's a brief quiz. Which of the following situations require you to be particularly good at developing and delivering a message? read more »
How to Be the Best Speaker in Your Company!
Winston Churchill is the greatest statesman Britain has ever produced. read more »
Need a great tool to help you be a more effective presenter? Here's how to use video to boost your speaking credibility and charisma. read more »
If you want to succeed as a speaker, you need to be good at telling your audience stories. read more »
The 12 Riskiest Behaviors in a Business Presentation
"Art is unthinkable without risk and spiritual self-sacrifice." — Boris Pasternak read more »
When it comes to using body language to achieve presence, can you fake it till you make it? Social psychologist Amy Cuddy believes instead that you should fake it till you become it. read more »