When it comes to public speaking, many of us are our own worst critics. Audiences generally accept and appreciate our best efforts, but we impose perfectionist thoughts and standards that make us feel like it’s not OK to just be ourselves when we speak. These posts, from 100 Top Public Speaking Tips, will help you battle perfectionist tendencies, Read More
public speaking tips
Public Speaking Tip 36: Use These “Three Audience Questions” to Make Sure People Know What You’re Talking About
Most of my one-on-one speaker coaching clients are smart, ambitious people. No surprise there, because smart, ambitious people are the ones who want to become better public speakers. But sometimes being smart can work against you — and the prime example is when your audience doesn’t know what you’re talking about. I mean, really doesn’t know. An example that Read More
Public Speaking Tip 32: For Great Public Speaking, Be Miserable (Not!)
Have you ever noticed (sure you have!) how comedians can get things dead on right? Dan Greenburg did it in his classic book, How to Make Yourself Miserable. This makes him a public speaking expert. Sort of. How to Be Miserable When You Speak in Public It isn’t enough to be miserable, according to Greenburg. If you want to not Read More
Public Speaking Tip 31: Want People to Listen? Add Some Drama
Remember the years right after high school — when you were going to college, or working your first full-time job, or both? Chances are, life felt pretty dramatic back then! Romance, friends, bosses, colleagues, deadlines, homework, extracurriculars. And maybe, in the words of blues singer Mose Allison, you were also Drinking and a-gambling, stayin’ out Read More
Public Speaking Tip 30: Want to Be a Great Public Speaker? It’s a Process!
The Public Speaking Process Is… Many Things People often ask me how long it will take for them to become a great public speaker — and of course, the answer is, “I don’t know.” That’s because I don’t know… How fast you learn… What great means to you… And, before we start speaker coaching, which public speaking process will Read More