We all want to “own the room” when we first step out to speak in public. And fortunately, the first four exercises in my “25 x 25 in ’25” series will help you do just that. What is “25 x 25 in ’25”? This is where, throughout the year, you’ll learn 25 public speaking exercises Read More
25 x 25 in '25
How to Smile: A “25 x 25 in ’25” Public Speaking Exercise
Years ago, when I was a more-than-full-time corporate speechwriter, I was working at a large internal meeting when a crew member came up to me back stage and said, How do you do that? How do you smile and talk at the same time? Until that moment, I must have thought that everyone could calibrate Read More
How to Make Eye Contact: A “25 x 25 in ’25” Public Speaking Exercise
If you’re new to “25 x 25 in ’25,” welcome! I created this series of 25 public speaking exercises that can be done in 25 seconds a day to help you practice (and perfect) some critically important public speaking skills. So feel free to begin with this exercise, or to catch up on previous exercises Read More
25 x 25 in ’25: Because We All Need Public Speaking PRACTICE!
Practicing is the only way to become a better speaker! [NOTE: Click here if you’d like to go straight to the list of exercises.] Yeah, I know. It’s possible you hate practicing. That’s because—by definition—when we practice, we’re working on something we haven’t mastered yet (and maybe even suck at). That’s not fun for many Read More
Aim Your Words: A “25 x 25 in ’25” Public Speaking Exercise
When I was young, in the early 1970s, I spent a few years working in some pretty disreputable bars. One was the kind of joint where people arrived at 6am to start drinking their disability checks, and the other was a biker bar in San Francisco’s “Tenderloin” (red light) district. The main thing I learned from Read More