Public Speaking: The Front Row

In the research I did on my recent public speaking trip to Thailand, I discovered that a meeting or seminar custom is to seat VIP attendees in the front row. No one of a lesser status either socially or in business would think of sitting closer to the front than their boss, or someone of a higher social ranking...

Public Speaking: Bounce Around

When you have all managers or all executives, it is relatively easy to hone in on their interests and concerns...

Public Speaking: Timing

Timing in public speaking is one of the most important aspects of humor and NO ZZZZZs speaking. Not only is timing involved in an individual piece of humor, it is also involved in the placement of that piece of humor in the overall presentation. Timing is also involved in spontaneous reactions to 'expected' unexpected developments during the presentation

Public Speaking: Gimme Three Steps

Do you remember that song by Lynyrd Skynyrd? 'Gimme three steps, gimme three steps mister, gimme three steps towards the door.' I try to remember that song when I am moving on stage during a public speaking engagement.

Tie One On (for men only)

I got this tip many years ago from speaker Paul Radde. After shooting one of my first major videos, I noticed that my tie was crooked for most of the video. It looked bad in person, but it looked TERRIBLE on video...

Public Speaking: Learn Public Speaking Material Easily Using Bits (AKA Chunks or Series)

A bit is a section of public speaking material that is so related that it makes it easy for you to memorize. Each point flows naturally from one to the next so you can deliver the information without notes (if you know your material). Until I learned about bits, I never thought I could be that great at speaking because I'm not great at memorizing long talks. I discovered that no one memorizes long talks. They have a mental or written outline consisting of...

Public Speaking: 20 Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Speaker

1. Is the speaker's topic right for my audience? 2. Does the speaker have verifiable references? 3. Does the speaker have audio and/or video demonstration materials? These materials should show you what the speaker is like in front of an audience. Caution: Don't get hung up on the...

Public Speaking: Room Setup Checklist

Personalize this checklist for your presentations....

Public Speaking: Storytelling DO's

Use stories during public speaking engagements to illustrate points and state the point in addition to telling the story. Always make your story relevant to the subject at hand.

Public Speaking: Words that Sell

The title of this article is the same as a famous book by Richard Bayan that is used by marketing professionals around the world. As I was looking through it the other day I realized that the same kinds of words could be used in public speaking to get the same kinds of effects.

Speakers: Are You Struggling to Find a Good Speaker for Your School/Conference?

Staff training day coming around and the headteacher has asked you to get a good speaker to do a day's session on autism ... or ADHD ... or behaviour management. Where do you go? A new section on our website will provide all the information you need.

Terrific Seminars Are Like Roller Skating

Terrific seminars are just like roller skating. Discover some of the skating techniques that you can use when you prepare your presentations so that you can have terrific seminars.

7 Deadly Sins to Avoid When You're the Guest Speaker

Speaking about what you do is an incredibly powerful way of marketing a service business. There are a few simple steps you can take and mistakes to avoid so that you have a memorable presentation that makes your audience eager to hear from you again and again.

How to Develop a Dynamic Story

Story telling is a very effective way to get your point across. Here are some tips to help you develop a dynamic powerful story.