Public Speaking with David Murray
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This is the important question your listeners will want you to answer – 062
What is the most important question you will be asked as a speaker but will probably never hear? The answer is... “What's in it for me?” Whenever you are presenting, delivering a speech or having an interaction with a work colleague,
How ‘using humour’ helps you to relax and connect with your audience – 061
When you imagine yourself public speaking how does it make you feel? Confident or nervous? Good or bad? Public speaking notoriously provokes fear in many speakers. Did you know that adding humour to your speeches can go some way towards alleviating yo...
Let’s Speak! with Cory Beckwith – tips for running workshops, coping with nerves, communicating with groups of people – 060
Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Cory Beckwith. Cory is a teaching and research technician, a laboratory manager in a pharmacy college and a lover of music and science. He talks about his interesting work in the field of pharmacognosy,
Feel confident by ‘getting to know your speech area’ – 059
Imagine you've been ask to share your wisdom? Is that at work? A seminar for a local learning group? Maybe you have been asked to deliver a TEDx talk? How is that going to make you feel? Maybe a little nervous?
Using humour! How to get a laugh ‘without telling a joke’ – 058
Adding humour into your speeches and presentations is a powerful way to bring attention to the point you are making and help the listener to better remember it. But not everyone is comfortable with using humour in their speeches and presentations.
Want to send your audience to sleep? Keep your ‘hands in your pockets’ – 057
Imagine you are delivering a talk, or a presentation? What is the one thing you can do that will guarantee your clients or colleagues will either fall asleep be rushing to the exit door? It is delivering your message whilst keeping both your hands in...
Let’s Speak! with Carole Simb: how sharing your story can empower others – 056
Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Carole Simb. Carole is an entrepreneur, writer, model and experienced public speaker. https://www.carolescreperie.com She talks about how a career isn’t defined by only having one job.
Speak UP at work! How to avoid the ‘Circle of Doom’ in meetings – 055
When was the last time you sat in a meeting? Have you ever sat in a meeting where most of the people in the room you had never met before? Imagine you are sat in the room, the meeting chair looks around the room and says,
Send your audience to sleep by ‘Facing away’ from them when presenting – 054
Imagine you are delivering a presentation at work and you are using slides. What is the one thing you can do that will guarantee your colleagues will either fall asleep or be rushing to the exit door? It is turning your back to them as you speak and ...
Avoid sending your audience to sleep by using ‘Vocal Variety’ – 053
Imagine you are at work and seeing a colleague delivering a presentation. Imagine listening to that presentation and the speaker's voice stays fixed at the same tone and volume throughout. They sound bored which means you will feel bored too!