Public Speaking

Being a leader means being someone that people listen to. It means having a voice, both literally and figuratively, that inspires and motivates people to take action. Why is this important? Because all businesses, no matter the industry or vertical, are dependent on how consumers perceive them. Revenue is directly...

What separates a business from a brand? Some might argue that it boils down to yearly earnings, number of locations or quarterly ad spend. But is that really why Starbucks is a brand and your local coffee shop is a business? I don’t think it is. Brands are brands because...

In an increasingly-crowded marketplace, business owners must find competitive advantages that can help them gain an edge. While some leaders might focus on price restructuring or conducting more robust R&D, the biggest advantage any business owner can have is building a strong network of prospects, partners and investors. And there...

If you’re like the majority of people, you would rather sit next to a rattle snake on a transatlantic flight in a thunderstorm than get up in front of people and give a speech. That’s right, most people fear public speaking more than snakes or flying. Other people aren’t afraid...

When you are invited to be a keynote speaker or participate in a public forum, as full as your schedule may be, you want to say yes because of the opportunity it presents to promote your business. Then you sit down to write your remarks and you find yourself stopped...

Everyone has opinions on how to develop and deliver an engaging speech. And while many public speakers share some great tips, the majority leave out some hidden but powerful rules of successful public speaking. If you really want to be an effective and successful public speaker, you’ll need to know...

When we think about leadership, we usually picture political leaders who stand at podiums rallying crowds to support their causes; or athletes who spur their team to push their limits and try harder; or executives who develop strategies to help their colleagues edge out the competition. Leaders wear many hats...

If you suffer from a fear of public speaking, you are definitely not alone. In fact, fear of public speaking often lands in the top five of the biggest fears that humans have. In some surveys, it even lands in the number one slot, with death coming in at a...

New presenters have one thing in common: they don’t want to come across as new. They want to stand in front of that audience and look like an authority figure. If you are new to public speaking but want to come across as a seasoned pro, there are some common...

Like so many precious jewels, good advice can also come in small packages. A growing number of public speaking specialists are turning to the social media site Twitter to offer nuggets of knowledge that can help aspiring orators. In just 140 characters, they tell us valuable things to make our...