Public Speaking
Giving a presentation without thinking about your audience is like going out on date and talking about yourself the whole time. It’s squirm in the seat, clock watching, when can I go home and watch the Walking Dead, excruciating for your audience. Who – by the way – won’t be returning any of your calls.…
Read MoreI’m not one for ice breakers, but if I must indulge in the activity – my favorite is two truths and a lie. In a room full of strangers, you tell 2 truths about yourself and 1 fabrication. Then the audiences ask you questions and tries to guess which is the lie. Here’s mine: I’ve…
Read MoreToday’s guest post is from Terrance Perez. Terrance is a motivational speaker and community activist. He loves to blog about local issues. Global communication organization Toastmasters International teaches its members that, when speaking in front of an audience, how you stand is just as important as what you say. Your posture reflects your attitude, and the…
Read MoreHave you ever attended a workshop that you thought would be amazing? You invested your time. Your money. Your energy. Then as you get to the juiciest material that you were dying to find out about all weekend– The bait and switch. I attended a workshop about how to market workshops (very meta)—the whole idea…
Read MoreJust picture you’re granted 30-minutes in front of a room full of would-be clients. They’re perfect for you. They’ve got the challenge that you can uniquely solve. They’re primed and ready to listen. It’s a huge opportunity for your business. It’s thrilling. You envision fascinating the crowd with your every word. Now imagine being introduced,…
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