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Presenting A Speech In A Second Language

February 27, 2024 by drjim
What language will you use for your next speech?

Speakers who know more than one language and who can give a speech in a second language need to prepare the speech carefully thinking about their audience

Categories 6 - Present Tags audience, benefits of public speaking, English, importance of public speaking, language, second, simple, Toastmasters, translation, vocabulary

Preparing For Your Shortest Speech

February 20, 2024 by drjim
A speaker’s introduction is a real speech

Speakers may be called on to deliver an introduction for another speaker and we need to view this as being an opportunity to give a very short speech

Categories 3 - Create Tags audience, benefits of public speaking, body, closing, excited, importance of public speaking, introduction, opening, speaker, speech, Toastmasters, tone

Speakers Have Many Options

February 13, 2024 by drjim
Speakers have many options regarding the way that they want to speak

Speakers have to realize that not all speeches look the same and we need to be able to adapt to giving speeches that match our situation

Categories 1 - Plan Tags acceptance, benefits of public speaking, business presentation, confidence, convey, engage, importance of public speaking, panel, practice, preparation, storytelling, TED, time allotted, Toastmasters

How Do You Sound When You Give A Speech?

February 6, 2024 by drjim
How you sound when you give a speech determines how you are perceived

Speakers need to understand that how their voice sounds is the key to determining if their audience is going to believe what they are saying

Categories 5 - Rehearse Tags air, benefits of public speaking, breathing, importance of public speaking, influence, melody, music, pause, pitch, sound, Toastmasters, tonality, voice

There’s An App For Becoming A Better Speaker

January 30, 2024 by drjim
Phones and tablets can provide presentation tools for speakers

Speakers can download apps that can be used to make their next presentation go even better

Categories 6 - Present Tags apps, benefits of public speaking, importance of public speaking, iPad, iPhoen, mobile devices, Presentation Clock, Quickoffice, Quotebook, SlideShark, Toastmasters

How Can Speakers Move Beyond PowerPoint During Presentations?

January 23, 2024 by drjim
How can speakers do more that just use PowerPoint?

Speakers need to be aware of the software tools that are available to help them create the best looking visual aids for their next speech

Categories 7 - Change Tags benefits of public speaking, creative suite, importance of public speaking, iPad, keynote, PowerPoint, sliderocket, software, Toastmasters, visual aid

How Speakers Can Brag

January 16, 2024 by drjim
Bragging is how you can establish your credibility with your audience

Speakers who want their audience to listen to them need to get them to think highly of them by taking the time to carefully brag about themselves

Categories 7 - Change Tags agenda, benefits of public speaking, brag, bragging, connection, credibility, importance of public speaking, jerk, relate, self-promotion, Toastmasters

How Can Scientists Give Good Speeches?

January 9, 2024 by drjim
Good scientists often fear speaking in public

Scientists need to learn how to give speeches so that they can share their technical data and earn promotions

Categories 2 - Organize Tags benefits of public speaking, data, diverse audience, importance of public speaking, non-technoical, promotion, scientist, technical, Toastmasters

The Power Of Eye Contact During A Speech

December 19, 2023 by drjim
Speakers need to know how to use eye contact to maximize impact

Speakers need to realize that when they are giving a speech their effective use of eye contact can boost the impact of their speech

Categories 6 - Present Tags benefits of public speaking, communicate, emotions, expressions, eye contact, importance of public speaking, self-aware, Toastmasters, winking

How To Get Better At Writing Speeches

December 12, 2023 by drjim
Every speaker want to learn how to write better speeches

Speakers who want to become better speech writers need to take the time to study how other speech writers do it in order to improve their speeches

Categories 3 - Create Tags benefits of public speaking, books, importance of public speaking, library, professional speechwriter's organizations, speech writing, Toastmasters, Twitter
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