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Our Responses Are Not Necessarily Those of Others

by Laurie Wilhelm
In a previous article, I was taking a look at our natural human tendancy to impose our personal emotions, perceptions or beliefs onto our understanding of others.
I’d like to share with you here …

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Want to Be Better at Public Speaking? Stop Trying to be Perfect!
Want to Be Better at Public Speaking? Stop Trying to be Perfect!

by Julius Anton
Our self-inflicted pressure of having to deliver the perfect speech contributes to the fear of public speaking. Here’s one of many tips on public speaking to help reduce that fear.
Do you want to …

The Three P’s of Public Speaking
The Three P’s of Public Speaking

by Nancy Daniels
Laurie: Nancy Daniels has a lot of knowledge and offers good advice on public speaking. In this article, she oulines some important tips on public speaking.
When it comes to public speaking, the three …

How To Organize An Impromptu Speech
How To Organize An Impromptu Speech

by Kevin
While this article is about impromptu speaking, these tips can also help you if you’re looking for a technique on how to answer interview questions.
Impromptu speaking is tough.
If you’ve ever watched the contestants …

Always Leave Your Audience Wanting More
Always Leave Your Audience Wanting More

by Nancy Daniels
There is nothing worse than sitting in the audience, checking your watch as you wait for the speaker to close, knowing your presenter still has 8 more main points to cover and you …

Public Speaking Tips: Alain de Botton
Public Speaking Tips: Alain de Botton

by Laurie Wilhelm
Alain de Botton, A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success
Alain de Botton is a very different public speaker than Anthony Robbins. (See last week’s post about Anthony Robbins and public speaking.)
Public speaking presentations don’t …

Public Speaking Tips: Anthony Robbins
Public Speaking Tips: Anthony Robbins

by Laurie Wilhelm
Here’s a clip of Anthony Robbins on stage.
I’ve posted this as an example of an excellent public speaker. It’s one thing to read tips on public speaking and it’s another thing to see …

Public Speaking: Make It Move to Make It Memorable
Public Speaking: Make It Move to Make It Memorable

by Nancy Daniels
Body language in communication is a very important part of the message. Be sure to use it well in public speaking and to your advantage to capture the listeners’ attention.
While I cannot take …

Create Presentations That Sizzle! Four Tips to Help You Bring Your Audience to Life
Create Presentations That Sizzle! Four Tips to Help You Bring Your Audience to Life

by Angela DeFinis
Dramatic presentation skills require work and practice including effective body language and perceiving “your audiences as allies or friends rather than a hostile mob.” Take some advice from Angela DeFinis’ article below and …

Your Audience Loves You. If Not, At Least They’re On Your Side
Your Audience Loves You. If Not, At Least They’re On Your Side

by Jeannette Kavanagh
Dr. Kavanagh offers a couple good free tips on public speaking in the article below. Public speaking involves numerous elements that go beyond the actual writing of the speech – understanding your audience …

Even Professional Public Speakers Make Mistakes – Here Are The Top 10
Even Professional Public Speakers Make Mistakes – Here Are The Top 10

by Heather Hansen
Want some good free tips on public speaking? Here are ten that are not often thought of but are very important to build your skills for public speaking.
Have you ever been really excited …