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In a previous article I mentioned how the fear of public speaking for most people is greater than the fear of death. In fact, this fear is so great that some people would rather be the dead body [...]

The fourth strategy for choosing a public speaking topic is that it has to be personal. It is very tempting when doing a presentation to want to cover a lot of ground. Nerves can cause you to [...]

Here’s the third key in picking the perfect topic: keep in mind when choosing a speaking topic that it should be something pressing; something relevant to what is going on right now. Utilize [...]

Now let’s look at the second of the five strategies in picking the perfect topic for public speaking: It has to be popular. Now there are many topics and many terrific ideas out there. The [...]

We are now going to look in more detail as to what to do when choosing your presentation topic. I will outline five strategies or principles for you in the next five posts. The first one I would [...]

As a small business owner you have unique needs, yet your core needs are the same as any business out there: getting your service or product out into the marketplace and gaining loyal customers, [...]

Everyone believes it so it must be true… Public Speaking is horrifying! Right?! Well, whether or not you believe this to be true, it makes good sense to set yourself up for success. So here [...]

Why should I bother using humor in my public speaking? Can’t I just deliver my information and sit down? You sure can and that’s what most people do. The problem is that most people [...]

Have you ever been giving a speech, and you see “screen saver eyes” staring back at you? If so, you’ve lost connection with your audience. The following tips will help you [...]

There are tons of time tested techniques for overcoming stage fright. Everyone gets nervous sometimes – so here are seven ways to conquer your jitters. Know your stuff! The best thing you [...]