Three Great Public Speaking Quotes

I saw a panel of experts in the speaking industry. I quoted each one in regards to what they said about public speaking. “Always make sure you present the way you want to be seen.” Linda Guild, Association Executive “How you see yourself may not be consistent on how your audience is seeing you.” Karen [...]

Speak for Experience

In the beginning I did a whole lot of speaking for free!

Public Speaking and Your Time

Double check how much time you have to speak and adjust accordingly.

Get People to Move Up

A tip that may or may not work…

Conference Presenting – walk out again

Other reasons people may be walking out of your session: they got a phone call or text message that they need to take, they are feeling sick or need to use the restroom, you remind them of their ex lover and just can’t look at you. It’s not your fault!  Focus on the people who [...]

Sit or Stand When Presenting

If you want to sit, go ahead, but make sure that everyone in the audience can see and hear you.  I was in a session where the speaker sat at the head table, but the podium was in the way, so I couldn’t see her at all.  If you are presenting in a room with [...]

Don’t Focus on Walk Outs

Conference Presenting – walking out

Conference Presenting – walking out

If people walk out of your session don’t take it personally.  Don’t even care.  You have no idea why they are leaving and it probably has nothing to do with you.  They may have already decided before they came in, that they were going to leave at a certain time.  Some people may try to [...]

Opportunity = More Business = More Speaking

I was with my bike club getting ready to go on a ride when I saw a man run out of the restaurant adjacent to the parking lot where approximately 75 cyclists were.  He went up to every person and said, “I hope you enjoy your bike ride today. If you are hungry when you [...]

Text Messaging During Your Presentation

If there are people in your audience text messaging, let them.  They could be texting to their boss to hire you because your speech is so good!