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How to Get Paid to Speak (Even If You Are Still a Little Nervous.) Part 1 of 3
I'm starting a new series on how to get paid to speak this week. And I know that a lot of our regular listeners subscribe to the podcast for tips and tricks to reduce nervousness and become more comfortable in front of a group. However, public speaki
How to Get Audience Participation in a Presentation
For the last couple of weeks, I've given you a series of presentation enhancers -- things that make good presentations better. This week, I'm going to cover a way that you can enhance persuasive speeches exponentially. If you are trying to win y
7 Ways to Make Your Speech More Interesting Part 2
Last week I started a two-part series on how to make a presentation more interesting. If you recall from the first episode, I mentioned that you can be the most charismatic and confident speaker on the planet. But if your presentation is boring or complic
7 Ways to Make Your Speech More Interesting-Part 1 of 2
I know that most people who listen to or download the show are looking for ways to reduce nervousness and feel more confident when they speak. However, there is a HUGE part of the presentation process that often gets overlooked that is critical to help yo
Low Risk Venues Where You Can Practice Your Presentations - Part 2 of 2
One of the biggest causes of public speaking fear and nervousness is having too much time in between each speech. I mentioned last week that if you only drove a car once a year, each time you got behind the wheel, you'd be nervous.If you are a comfor
Low Risk Venues Where You Can Practice Your Presentations - Part 1 of 2
One of the biggest causes of public speaking fear and nervousness is having too much time in between each speech. For folks who only give a single presentation each month, once every few months, or once a year, there is a good chance that each time you st
Know Your Audience
We often hear the term "Know Your Audience," but what does that really mean? In this episode, I take you through a step-by-step process to help you customize every speech to the needs of the specific audience you are presenting to.Basically the
How to Calm Down Before a Speech
Want to calm down before a presentation? Even if you dont regularly experience the fear of public speaking, just before you start a speech, it is easy to feel anxious. This initial nervous energy can cause a speaker to have a shaky voice, dry mouth, or s
Public Speaking Fear - Part 2 of 2
This week is part 2 of a 2-part series on public speaking fear. Last week, I showed you where this fear comes from. We also cover five things that people do to try to reduce the nervousness that actually causes more nervousness. This week, I first show yo
Public Speaking Fear - Part 1 of 2
This week, I start a 2-part series on public speaking fear. In most of our episodes, we either cover ways to reduce nervousness or present more effectively so the nervousness is less distracting. In these two episodes, though, I'm going to cover what