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The Evolution Of Public Speaking

September 12, 2023 by drjim
Changes in public speaking create new challenges for speakers

Technology has allowed speakers to give better speeches and reach more people but we need to be careful to not let technology stand in between us and our audience

Categories 6 - Present Tags audio tape, benefits of public speaking, importance of public speaking, megaphone, microphone, polished, television, Toastmasters, tweetability, Twitter

How Can Millennials Give A Good Speech?

August 22, 2023 by drjim
Millennials need to learn how to unplug themselves in order to give a good speech

Millennial speakers need to work to develop their face-to-face skills in order to be able to deliver good speeches

Categories 6 - Present Tags benefits of public speaking, concise, face-to-face, forethought, importance of public speaking, millennial, prepared, present, responsive, Toastmasters

Preparing To Deal With A Speaking Disaster

August 8, 2023 by drjim
Disasters do happen, will you be ready when they strike?

Speakers need to understand that speaking disasters can occur at any time and we need to be prepared to deal with them when they arrive

Categories 6 - Present Tags attitude, benefits of public speaking, control, disaster, flexibility, importance of public speaking, interruption, opportunities, relaxed, storms, Toastmasters

The Power Of Enthusiasm In A Speech

June 27, 2023 by drjim
It turns out that enthusiasm is important when giving a speech

When we give a speech we want our enthusiasm to be visible to our audience and so we need to do things to let it show

Categories 6 - Present Tags benefits of public speaking, body language, confidence, delight, descriptive, enthusiasm, importance of public speaking, props, Toastmasters, words

The Power Of Prezi

June 13, 2023 by drjim
Prezi offers speakers new options for capturing an audience's attention

When speakers are considering using software to create supporting material for a speech, they might want to consider using Prezi

Categories 6 - Present Tags benefits of public speaking, connections, handouts, images, importance of public speaking, keynote, PowerPoint, prezi, Toastmasters, videos, zoomable

Speakers Need To Learn To Read Their Audience

March 14, 2023 by drjim
We need to understand what our audience wants in order to give it to them

Speakers need to get good at “reading” their audience so that they can adapt their speech as they are giving it to best meet the needs of their audience

Categories 6 - Present Tags attention, audience, benefits of public speaking, connection, importance of public speaking, indicators, questions, read, responses, signals, Toastmasters

How Powerful Is Nonverbal Communication?

February 14, 2023 by drjim
We know nonverbal communication is powerful, but how powerful is it?

Speakers need to understand that although nonverbal communication is important, the majority of our message comes from the words that we say

Categories 6 - Present Tags Albert Mehrabian, benefits of public speaking, importance of public speaking, nonverbal communication, nonverbally, Silent Messages, Toastmasters

Speakers Need To Have A Positive Attitude

January 24, 2023 by drjim
A positive attitude always makes for a better speech

Speakers need to understand that the attitude that they deliver their speech with will have a big impact on their audience

Categories 6 - Present Tags benefits of public speaking, caring, enthusiastic, happiness, importance of public speaking, joy, love, motivate, positive, Toastmasters

What Can Block A Speaker From Making An Audience Connection?

October 25, 2022 by drjim
The goal of every speech that we give is to create a connection with the audience

Speakers need to understand that they have to avoid doing things during a speech that will prevent them from connecting with their audience

Categories 6 - Present Tags benefits of public speaking, connecting, connection, energy, importance of public speaking, involved, relate, sold, steps, tease, Toastmasters

How Speakers Can Deliver A Virtual Speech

July 19, 2022 by drjim
When you can't be there, you can still captivate your audience

Speakers can now deliver virtual presentations to audience; however, this is a different way of speaking and we need to take the time to master it

Categories 6 - Present Tags agenda, attention, audience, benefits of public speaking, importance of public speaking, platform, PowerPoint, presentation, Toastmasters, virtual
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