Avoid Borrowing Stories
Date: January 23, 2014We all know stories make a speech, sales presentation or staff training more interesting. May I urge you ...
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10 Mostly Good Public Speaking Tips
Date: December 20, 2013by Cynthia Lay I just ran across this article by Nick Morgan over on Forbes.com. It’s got some ...
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On Speaking Professionally… Alan Weiss Interviews Patricia Fripp
Date: July 29, 2013Alan: When and how did you begin speaking professionally (for a fee)? Patricia: In 1975, a hairstyling company ...
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Public Speaking: 5 Tips for Exciting Speeches
Date: March 14, 20101. Open Hot, Close Hotter. To grab audience attention and be remembered, start the presentation with a bang, ...
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Add Impact When You Present Through Webinars
Date: December 28, 2009No matter what you level of public speaking experience, whenever you open your mouth, whether you’re talking to ...
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So You Want to Speak and Can’t Think of What to Say
Date: August 21, 2009This article is an excerpt from the new book, Speaker’s EDGE …enjoy! Effective communication and award-winning presentations must ...
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Don't Speak Too Quickly in Front of Your Audience
Date: July 12, 2009This article is an excerpt from Chapter 3 of the new book, Speaker’s EDGE …enjoy! You’re charged with ...
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10 Sell Yourself Strategies for Professional Speakers
Date: April 7, 2009There is always a debate. Should you sell YOU or your TOPIC? If the topic is hot-hot-hot, like ...
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Giving a Speech? 10 Tips for Public Speaking
Date: February 21, 20091. Write your own introduction. Probably someone else is going to introduce you. Write the words yourself, making ...
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Sound Intelligent, Powerful, Polished, Articulate, and Confident
Date: January 23, 2009Do you want to sound intelligent, powerful, polished, articulate and confident? Of course you do! Voice coach Carol ...
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Build Emotional Connection Through Eye Contact
Date: January 23, 2009Eye contact is an important way to emotionally connect with your audience of any size. Here are some ...
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Want Your Audiences to Remember What You Say? Learn the Importance of Clear Structure
Date: January 23, 2009When speaking in public, your message, no matter how important, will not be remembered if you don’t recognize ...
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Story Development Ideas
Date: January 23, 2009You have read, or heard me say, stories make a speech or sales presentation more interesting, memorable and ...
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12 Mistakes Made when Creating PowerPoint® Slides and How to Correct Them
Date: January 23, 2009How would you answer this multiple-choice question? Which of the following statements best describes your view regarding PowerPoint® ...
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Speak to Be Remembered and Repeated
Date: December 13, 2008A Reminder from the Master Yesterday, while listening to a recording by one of the true masters of ...
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