Using Notes in Public Speaking–Three Tips
Using notes in public speaking seems simple, but using them well sets good speakers apart. There are three changes you can make to your notes that will make you a better presenter. It’s August, and that means back-to-school time. The stores are already prepared. ...
Public Speaking Don’ts: What NOT to Say
In a series of Public Speaking Don’ts, I wrote last month’s article, The Graduation Speech No One Wants to Hear. I got a number of notes (which I love getting!) giving me first-person accounts of various graduations. “The student speaker was amazing!” “The...
The Graduation Speech No One Wants to Hear
The Top Ten Tips for giving a graduation speech people will talk about for years to come.
Don’t Remember a Speaker for the Wrong Reasons
For an audience to remember a speaker for the wrong reasons is a failure on the speaker’s part. It can go one of two ways. One great; one… not-so-great. It begins with someone who appears to be a total stranger approaching you and opening conversation with, “I...
