Public Speaking with David Murray
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Let me help you solve the riddle of running out of ‘Time’ – 022
Can you guess the answer to this riddle? "Sometimes you don't have enough of me! Sometimes you run out of me! Sometimes you have too much of me on your hands, but you cannot hold me. What am I?" Have you guessed? That's right...
Capture the imagination of the listener by ‘Telling a story’- 021
Remember how much you loved hearing stories when you were younger? I certainly did. Recall how you were captivated by the words that painted pictures and took you to new and exciting worlds within your imagination? -
Let’s speak! with Stephen R. Marriott: walking into a new life as an author and speaker – 020
Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Stephen R. Marriott. Stephen is a former investment professional and shares his deeply personal story of how he had the courage to leave the corporate world behind,
Want to speak but think you have nothing to talk about? Hear this! – 019
So you want to stand up and speak but you are worried you have nothing to talk about. You have nothing to say. If you are ever struggling to find an idea to talk about, the answer is simple. Talk about what you know best, YOU!
Give the listener a gift by ‘tying a bow’ over your talk – 018
We all like gifts, don't we? Well, here is a clever little technique for you to use when preparing to give your next talk. Give your listener a gift by 'tying a bow' over your talk. You do this by opening and ending with the same statement.
Open your presentations like this and people will want to listen – 017
You want people to listen when you have put hard work into preparing your speech, or that work presentation, or even your big pitch. Am I right? You are going to want to jump straight in and start speaking, but if you do,
Let’s speak! with Cornelia Fernandes: why public speaking is important for your business – 016
Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Cornelia Fernandes. Cornelia is an entrepreneur who uses public speaking to effectively promote her business. She shares her insight into the importance of public speaking for both business and personal d...
How to use the ‘Power of 3’ to stand out from the crowd – 015
You think of an inspirational speaker and they will use the 'Power of 3' in their speeches. The power of 3 is an effective way to A: Structure your speeches (think start/middle/end), B: Share information in a way they helps you and the audience reca...
Don’t rush in to start speaking, Do use the ‘Power of the Pause’ – 014
When you are feeling a bit nervous before delivering a presentation or public speaking, it is natural to want to get started as quickly as possible and get it over and done with. But if you do you are likely to rush and lose your way and will feel less...
It’s going to be OK, ‘the audience cannot read your mind’ – 013
Let me share with you something that you might just find surprising...'the audience cannot read your mind'. In this episode I share with you a strategy so that the audience will never notice if you have skipped ahead,