Public Speaking - is it really possible to enjoy yourself on stage?! Of course it is!! And in today's post let's look at why you should try to have a good time in front of your audience. The opportunity to speak in public is an honour, and not some form of cruel punshiment, so [...]
Public Speaking - How to have more STAGE CONFIDENCE So how do you become confident enough to stand on stage and speak? That's what we look at this week. Public speaking - afraid and shaking like a leaf I remember the first time I ever sang in front of an audience...and it wasn't even [...]
Public Speaking - Is it enough to have a GREAT STORY? Back when I used to run my regular monthly Speak Up Like A D.I.V.A. events, I was routinely contacted by would-be speakers. They would tell me they had a great story, and that I'd be missing out if I didn't invite them along [...]
Public Speaking - How do you get more speaking opportunities? If you're a business owner wanting to promote what you do, or a budding speaker, where do you find your speaking opportunities? And what do you do to stand out? Public speaking - opportunities for all Quite often, I'll see speaking opportunities posted on [...]
Public Speaking - Making an Occasion Speech? In this post I share a few tips and insights around occasion speeches and how to approach them. A number of my clients come to me for help with these kinds of speeches and typically, they're people who don't make speeches regularly at work. The clients are [...]
Public Speaking - Why it's important to practice (duh!) Yep, of course it's obvious that we need to practice but...lots of people don't enjoy the act of rehearsing their speech. And little wonder. We all want to be good at the things we do, and it can be painful to have to go through [...]
Public Speaking - Why you MUST tell stories In this week's vlog I share some of the reasons it's so important to tell stories during public speaking. Watch the video for detail or just read on for heavily edited highlights! Stories allow us to connect emotionally with our listeners when public speaking Ever watched [...]
Public Speaking - So you want to be a Motivational Speaker? In this post I share a few tips and insights about getting started as a motivational speaker. Public speaking - we all need a bit of motivation! From schools to corporations, motivational speakers, or at least, a speaker who's able to motivate their [...]
Public Speaking - Shine the spotlight ON YOUR AUDIENCE Watch the video for a longer treatment of this subject. Are you afraid that your audience is looking at you and trying to take you apart in their minds, finding fault, and analysing your every move? If so, then watch the video or read this [...]
Public Speaking - How important is your BODY LANGUAGE? We're frequently told that body language is more important than the words that come out of our mouths. And that when we're on stage, our movements need to be as carefully planned as the stunts in a James Bond movie. But...is this really the case? [...]
