Even If You Literally Only Have Minutes, These Steps Will Help You Succeed. In Part 1 of “How to Prepare for a Last Minute Presentation,” you learned that successful talks aren’t just about what’s said (your content). They’re also about giving your audience a credible experience, and speaking in a way that advances your goals. Read More
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The Public Speaking Team of 3: Prepare, Practice, and Present
You’ve probably heard of The Rule of 3! When it comes to public speaking success, the three words that make all the difference are: PREPARE — PRACTICE — PRESENT I used to call these The 3 P’s of Perfect Presentations. And while no presentation can ever be perfect, these steps will get you as close Read More
For Great Public Speaking: Have a Key Message (About Your Audience!)
Ah, the key message! For public speakers, it’s like the holy grail: A mythic object with magical powers. When you have the right key message, you can easily: Adapt your speech for any audience Find three persuasive points to illustrate and support it Respond to questions (even tricky or negative ones) So What is This Read More
Masterful Public Speaking: Daniel Kraft’s TEDx Talk
To understand why TEDx is wildly popular, just take a look at Daniel Kraft’s TEDx talk! Daniel Kraft’s TEDx Talk Is Masterful, and Appears Effortless Until recently, most people had only seen bad (droning, mundane) presentations, which is mostly what you get in business. But TED and TEDx are changing that, by putting a vast Read More
Addiction, Fear of Public Speaking, and Rubber Duckies
You may be wondering what addiction has to do with fear of public speaking. Well, if you’ve ever been addicted to anything, you’ll probably recognize these feelings: All the while aware of his addiction, awakened by the flood of stress chemicals, urgently advising him that something to take the edge off would be a very Read More