I want you to take a look at this clip of 2001 Public Speaking World Champion, Darren LaCroix. The bit that I’m keen for you to focus on is the bit where he starts his award-winning speech, which is after his intro. After you’re done, I want you to come back and read the rest …
Category: Public Speaking
Feb 13
Dealing with Difficult Audiences
Diane DiRestan from the “Business Presentations” blog wrote an article on dealing with hecklers and difficult audiences. I wanted to reference her blog as well as recount my own experiences on the same topic. Diane outlines a 3-point strategy for dealing with this type of situatuation: depersonalize, detach, and defuse. Check out her blog for …
Dec 29
Amazing Public Speaking Skill – The Hancock Manoeuvre
I re-read a great book on public speaking recently and I was reminded of a technique which was the first one I ever used! I’ll give you a brief background on the book and the technique itself before I tell you about my experience with it. The book I had read was called “Just Say …
Oct 16
The FAQ Book on Public Speaking
Who else is going to read the hot new book on public speaking and discover the secrets to being a great speaker? I know I will. By now, you’ve probably heard about the brilliant new book on Public Speaking which was launched last week entitled: The FAQ Book on Public Speaking It’s been compiled by …
Oct 08
Public Speaking with Confidence
I saw on the “Excel Beyond Excellence!” blog a great post about people who have confidence issues when it comes to public speaking. Sometime this blossoms into a fully blown fear of public speaking. So much so it’s actual medical definition is Glossophobia. One of the things I liked about the article is that it …
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