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Metaphoric Images for Presentations for Impact and Memorability

Metaphoric Images for Presentations for Impact and Memorability

A picture is worth a thousand words. That’s the power of Images for Presentations. In a recent post, I shared how I felt a keynote could have been enhanced with images. I decided to start posting images that I believe … Continue reading

Video enables a Speech Evaluation of My Talk

Speech Evaluation

As speakers, nothing gives feedback as well as video! Here I present a speech evaluation of a talk I delivered in 2013. It was an Open House Toastmaster meeting. Several members and guests were present. I delivered a talk titled … Continue reading

Ten Reasons to Consider Using the Rule of Three in Your Presentations

The Rule of Three

The Rule of Three is one of the oldest of all the presentation techniques – known since the time of Aristotle. Here are ten compelling reasons why you should consider using it in your speeches and presentations The Rule of … Continue reading

If your talk is videotaped, here are ten things to consider

ten things to consider if your talk is videotaped

While we always want to deliver our best presentation, if it will be videotaped and put on the web, that heightens its importance. Continue reading

Metaphorically Speaking with Images

Metaphorically Speaking with Images

Visuals can help us all better understand ideas, concepts, and emotions. Continue reading

Stir Emotions with Questions

Stir Emotions with Questions

As speakers, we want our audience to listen to us and EXPERIENCE what we are saying. Stir up emotions through questions! Use Questions to stir emotions. How about these, for starters? Romantic Warm, Cozy, Fuzzy Sad or distressed Embarrassment Happy … Continue reading

Audience Involvement Through Questions

Involve your Audience

Audiences who are involved in your talk can retain up to 90% of your message. I witnessed the most remarkable use of questions while participating in Harv Ekar’sMillionaire Mind weekend years ago. He kept an audience of approximately 2,000 people … Continue reading

Public Speaking and Eye Contact

public speaking and eye contact

An eye can threaten like a loaded and leveled gun; or can insult like hissing and kicking; or in its altered mood by beams of kindness, make the heart dance with joy.  -Ralph Waldo Emerson Mr. Emerson’s eloquent statement expresses … Continue reading

Speak Like a King with Metaphors

metaphors when speaking

If we want our message to be meaningful and memorable, use metaphors when speaking Here is how metaphors help us as speakers: Metaphors create vivid images in your audience’s mind, making it easier to understand and remember your message. Metaphors … Continue reading

Face the Fear of Public Speaking and Meet Success

close-up-of-microphone

The fear of public speaking. It is debilitating and a significant reason not to move forward in careers and business. Overcoming it can be easy. Imagine yourself knowing that you never have to fear talking and sharing ideas. I’ve said … Continue reading

What Trains Dogs can Train You in the Use of Powerpoint

What Trains Dogs can Train You in the Use of Powerpoint

Advancing through PowerPoint slides without any awkwardness is a worthy goal for any presenter. Here is a surprisingly easy, inexpensive, and extremely effective way to achieve that.     My business partner and friend, Circe Denyer, is a TEDx coach. … Continue reading

Is Your Belly Button Showing When You Speak?

belly-button-speaking

As speakers, we don’t want anything to distract our audience from our talk.  How about your belly button?  Is your belly button showing when you speak? A retired Hollywood costume designer surprised us with feedback about visible belly buttons!  Tight-fitting … Continue reading

Hand Gestures of Opera Singers

Hand Gestures of Opera Singers

We can learn a thing or two by watching the hand gestures of opera singers. The Aria I was watching “The Devil’s Violinist” movie about one of the most famous violinists of all time – Paganini. Boy, talk about playing … Continue reading

Establish Your Credibility as a Speaker by Becoming an Author

publish your books

One of the surest ways to establish your credibility as a speaker is by becoming an author. Having books available to offer your audiences enables them to “take you home” and remember your presentation.  However, so many people want to … Continue reading

Speaking from the Heart

Speaking from the Heart

Recently I was reminded of an essential truth about speaking. We want to be speaking from the heart. The important reminder about speaking from the heart happened during a meeting where participants were practicing their “core idea” speeches with the … Continue reading