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How To Add Stories To Your Next Speech

August 30, 2022 by drjim
Stories are what can make a speech memorable

Speakers who want to be able to give speeches that will be remembered need to learn how to incorporate stories into their speeches

Categories 3 - Create Tags benefits of public speaking, imagination, impact, importance of public speaking, invitation, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, speaker, speech, Toastmasters

How To Moderate A Panel

June 7, 2022 by drjim
You are the one that can make a panel session a success

Moderating a panel session can be a challenging thing for a speaker to do because we don’t speak that much and we have to work with many other people

Categories 1 - Plan Tags agenda, benefits of public speaking, confirmation, importance of public speaking, introductions, invitation, member, moderator, panel, Toastmasters

The Power Of Being Able To Tell A Really Good Story

March 3, 2015 by drjim

The ultimate goal for any of the speeches that we give is to have them be remembered. The real challenge for all of us is to find ways to leverage the importance of public speaking and make this happen. The good news is that there is a simple, time-tested method that can transform a ho-hum … Read more

Categories 6 - Present Tags imagination, impact, invitation, story, storytelling

The 3 Keys To Telling A Good Story During A Speech

September 13, 2011 by drjim

Once you’ve found a way to overcome the fear that we all feel when it comes to speaking in public, you move on to the next stage: wanting to become an effective speaker. I mean, as long as you are going to the effort, you may as well make it count! It turns out that … Read more

Categories 6 - Present Tags creativity, engage, imagination, impact, invitation, stories, storytelling

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