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Podcast #698: The Secrets of Public Speaking From History’s Greatest OratorsApril 7, 2021 at 11:55 AM  Tags: Podcast, Life, Athens, Lincoln, John, Public Speaking, Gettysburg, PAUL, Abraham Lincoln, Will Rogers, Patrick Henry, John Hale, Demosthenes, Money & Career, Winston Churchill Guide 136 people like this. Like Exercises to Improve Your VoiceApril 3, 2021 at 10:07 PM The post Exercises to Improve Your Voice appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk.
There are a number of factors that effect the way your voice sounds: Physical – the size and shape of your mouth, nasal passages, vocal chords, etc. Health – your general well-being and the tone of your muscles. Temperament and … Continue reading →
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The post Exercises to Improve Your Voice ...Tags: Communication, Public Speaking, Ian, GTD 26 people like this. Like Why introverts can often make the most compelling public speakersMarch 26, 2021 at 9:45 AM Tags: Entrepreneur, Trends, Strategy, Monty Python, Public Speaking, Presentation, Extrovert, Introvert, Nordic, Gordon, Ben Stein, Contributor, Neil Gordon, Frederic Cirou Getty, Contributor 2019, Neil Gordan 147 people like this. Like COVID “Immunity Bubble” for Small In-Person Event Goes WrongFebruary 16, 2021 at 9:37 PM  Tags: Marketing, Fortune, Case studies, Public Speaking, Peter Diamandis, Virtual Events 75 people like this. Like The Future of Virtual and In-Person Events in 2021? 6 Key Predictions.January 19, 2021 at 9:38 PM  Tags: Marketing, Public Speaking, Research and Analysis, Business to Business, Virtual Events, Fanocracy 65 people like this. Like Keyboard Shortcuts for Powerpoint PresentationsJanuary 19, 2021 at 6:02 PM Do you find yourself often uttering “there must be a better way!” when working in PowerPoint? We get it. Fortunately, we’ve found some keyboard shortcuts that have proven helpful while building and delivering presentations. Whether you need to point something out, create a clean slate, or get back to where you started from, there’s a shortcut for that!
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Giving the same presentation a few times on the same day? Need a fresh start? Want to show the opening slide again?...Tags: Uncategorized, Training, How To, Tips, Powerpoint, Visuals, Deliver, Public, Delivery, Public Speaking, Presentation, Shortcuts, Develop, Audience, Speaking, Mentor 34 people like this. Like #616 How Small Business Owners Can Use Imposter Syndrome to Their AdvantageDecember 18, 2020 at 4:56 PM  Tags: London, Leadership, Money, Small Business, Finance, Sales, Profit, Cash Flow, Meetings, Public Speaking, Zoom, Ted Talk, Don, Devin, Interbrand, Saatchi Saatchi 122 people like this. Like How To Drive Social Interaction At Your Virtual EventDecember 16, 2020 at 9:37 PM  Tags: Marketing, Social Media, Public Speaking, Virtual Events, Fanocracy 115 people like this. Like Building Audience Interaction at Virtual EventsNovember 11, 2020 at 9:37 PM  Tags: Marketing, Social Media, Crowdsource, Public Speaking, Virtual Events 81 people like this. Like 2 Reasons to Stop Using Big WordsOctober 30, 2020 at 11:30 AM In a survey, 110 Stanford undergraduates were asked this question: “Have you ever changed the words in an academic essay to make the essay sound more valid or intelligent by using complicated language?” A whopping 86.4% of them said yes. Yet most communication and writing and presentation textbooks and authors sing the praises of clear and simple language. Still, we have this prevailing notion that big words make us sound smarter. And yet, research shows that isn’t the case.
Here are two researc...Tags: Stanford, New York Times, Clarity, Public Speaking, Speaking, Daniel Kahneman, Presentation Science, Big Words, Credibility, Daniel M Oppenheimer, Information Processing, Increase Understanding, Presentation Language, Processing Speed, Writing A Presentation 40 people like this. Like Swimming into the Torpedo: How Microsoft Transitioned to Virtual EventsOctober 28, 2020 at 9:38 PM  Tags: Microsoft, Marketing, Public Speaking, Best Practices, Virtual Events 69 people like this. Like The High Energy Yet Intimate Experience of Tony Robbins Virtual Business MasteryOctober 13, 2020 at 9:39 PM  Tags: Marketing, Case studies, Public Speaking, Tony, Virtual Events, Tony Robbins Business Mastery, Tony Robbins Virtual Business Mastery 97 people like this. Like Own Your Distractions as a Public Speaker, Including During Zoom MeetingsOctober 10, 2020 at 9:30 AM  Tags: Communication, Lifehacks, Public Speaking, Zoom, Mike Pence, Kamala 111 people like this. Like Are There Really No Dumb Questions? (Career FAQ)October 8, 2020 at 2:26 PM The following is the latest entry in a new series called Career FAQ, where I answer the most frequently asked questions I receive about career and work success. Please reach out with your own career-related questions at [email protected] Hi Lindsey, I was wondering if you had advice on improving question asking abilities. Often in my […]
The post Are There Really No Dumb Questions? (Career FAQ) appeared first on Lindsey Pollak's Blog.Tags: Leadership, Careers, Career Advice, Public Speaking, Lindsey, Career Advice for Young Professionals, How To Ask Questions, Lindsey Pollak, Career Advancement, Career FAQ 41 people like this. Like Announcing My New Book Available Now: Standout Virtual EventsSeptember 28, 2020 at 9:39 PM  Tags: Marketing, Public Speaking, Research and Analysis, Virtual Events, Michelle Manafy 85 people like this. Like Is It Time to Invest in Your Public Speaking Skills?September 26, 2020 at 1:11 PM It was a rainy Thursday morning commute. Instead of listening to music like a normal person might, I was listening to a TED Talk from Bridget Sampson called “How Public Speaking Will Change Your Life.” Since I had been a communication professor for nearly two decades, she didn’t need to convince me. Still, I wanted to hear why someone else thought it was so important.
But what captured me about the talk was not any incredible statistic she cited or story she shared. What captured me was how one ...Tags: Decision Making, Amazon, Public Speaking Skills, Jeff Bezos, Cons, Public Speaking, Speaking, Fear Of Public Speaking, Sampson, Pros, Indecision, Presentation Fun Facts, Speech Anxiety, Deciding, Bridget Sampson 25 people like this. Like How Great Presentation Design Can Make Up For Weak Public Speaking SkillsSeptember 2, 2020 at 9:49 AM  Tags: Startups, Adele, Hilton, Public Speaking, Presentation, Presentation Skills, Stinson, Presentation Design, Communication Skills, Professionalisms, NASA Microsoft Google, Ljana Vimont, Stinson Design Stage, Thomas Jefferson Mark Zuckerberg, Positive First Impression Research, Stinson Design 106 people like this. Like Virtual Events and Customer RelationshipsSeptember 2, 2020 at 9:39 PM  Tags: Boston, Marketing, Social Media, Public Speaking, Cramer, Customer Relationships, Virtual Events 55 people like this. Like 7 tips to overcome your fear of public speaking for virtual presentationsSeptember 1, 2020 at 7:45 AM Tags: Careers, Trends, Strategy, Research, Confidence, Public Speaking, Presentation, Nordic, Cicero, The Boston Globe, Irvine, Brisbane Australia, Queensland University of Technology, Contributor, The Conversation, Contributor 2019 65 people like this. Like Podcast #639: Why You Should Learn the Lost Art of RhetoricAugust 26, 2020 at 1:19 PM  Tags: Podcast, Life, Jay, Public Speaking, Aristotle, Homer Simpson, Daniel Kahneman, Cicero, John Quincy Adams, Jay Jay, Money & Career, Jay Heinrichs, Twitter Listen, Winston Churchill Guide, Aristotle Lincoln 149 people like this. Like Information & Inspiration in Your Presentation, Part 1August 8, 2020 at 4:13 PM In just about a week I’ll be starting my 19th year of teaching communication on a college campus. Many things will be different this year. We’ll be wearing masks and sitting spread out in the classroom. Some of my students will be engaging from online formats. But many things will still be the same. For example, I’ll still be doing everything I can to help beginning speakers find the value of their voices.
As I was refreshing my lectures and reading through new research, something jumped out at ...Tags: Inspiration, Information, Ted, Stuart Hall, Public Speaking, Presentation, Anderson, Chris Anderson, Speaking, Content Development, Inform, Presentation Hacks, Effective Communication, Informative Speech 50 people like this. Like Raising the Bar on Virtual EventsAugust 5, 2020 at 9:38 PM  Tags: Marketing, Public Speaking, Business to Business, Virtual Events 54 people like this. Like Dressing to Hide Sweat on Presentation DayAugust 4, 2020 at 2:42 PM When most of us get up to speak, we experience some kind of bodily reaction to our nerves. Some people shake. Others blank out. And some of us sweat. While public speaking nerves are natural, we can still strategize to hide our nerves from our audience.
If you are someone who worries about sweating when you get nervous, use these tips to look cool under pressure.
Prevention
Do you normally sweat under pressure? Or do you anticipate presenting in a hot environment? If so, consider preventative ...Tags: Public Speaking, Thompson, Sweat, Speaking, Nerves, Nervousness, American Cancer Society, StitchFix, Presentation Hacks, Antiperspirant, Presentation Anxiety, Control Of Nerves, Clothing Choice, Perspiration 5 people like this. Like 4 Reminders for Creating Slide DecksAugust 3, 2020 at 11:26 AM You’ve been practicing for weeks. You’re wearing your best outfit and your best smile. But what about your slide deck? Is your presentation media ready to shine, too?
The slide decks we create are too often afterthoughts. We need to remember what a crucial role they play in helping to create our image and communicate our message. An outdated or ineffective slide deck can quickly undermine your presentation. So today, let’s take a look at 4 reminders that will help you make sure your presentation...Tags: Powerpoint, Slides, Visuals, Graphic Design, Heidi Klum, Public Speaking, Keynote, Nancy Duarte, Speaking, Tim, Presentation Design, Tim Gunn, Visual Aids, Slide Deck, Visual Media, Presentation Media 13 people like this. Like Cue Cards in 2020: A Powerful Analog Presentation Tool Adapted from the Apollo Lunar ProgramJuly 29, 2020 at 9:38 PM  Tags: Marketing, Public Speaking, Webinars, Marketing the Moon, Virtual Events, Apollo Lunar Program, Command Module and Lunar Module 148 people like this. Like Top 5 Problems with Hiring a Great Virtual Event SpeakerJuly 20, 2020 at 9:37 PM  Tags: Marketing, Public Speaking, Virtual Events 150 people like this. Like 5 Key Benefits to Hosting Virtual EventsJuly 8, 2020 at 9:42 PM  Tags: Singapore, Marketing, Public Speaking, Virtual Events, Boston New York London 69 people like this. Like 4 Public Speaking Strengths You Already HaveJuly 3, 2020 at 11:28 AM Hate public speaking? We get it. Lots of people do. Psychology Today reports that as much as 1/4 of the population hates standing up and speaking in front of an audience. But the good news is that there are some things you do naturally in everyday conversation that will help to make you a great public speaker. You might be surprised at the strengths you already have.
Here’s a list of 4 conversation skills that translate into public speaking.
1. Eye Contact
When you are talking to someone, you ...Tags: Communication, Conversation, Voice, Public Speaking, Presentation, Pitch, Presenting, Speaking, Presentation Skills, Rate, Fear Of Public Speaking, Audience Analysis, Facial Expression, Presentation Fun Facts, Vocal Expression, Public Speaking Strengths You Already Have 33 people like this. Like The Neuroscience Behind Why Public Speaking Is So ChallengingJune 27, 2020 at 2:41 PM I really enjoy reading about neuroscience. I know, super nerdy. But there is something fascinating to me about understanding the inner workings of the human brain.
Lately, I’ve been reading Daniel Kahneman’s New York Times Bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow. Packed with scientific research and fascinating studies, this book is changing the way I think about how I think. And most interestingly, it’s helping me understand why public speaking can be so difficult even though we engage in conversati...Tags: Neuroscience, Brain, Conversation, New York Times, Public Speaking, Autopilot, Speaking, Hess, Daniel Kahneman, Kahneman, Presentation Science, Thinking Fast And Slow, Conscious, Subconscious, Eckhard Hess 22 people like this. Like How Much Does a Virtual Event Cost to Produce? A Pricing BreakdownJune 24, 2020 at 9:39 PM  Tags: Marketing, Public Speaking, Virtual Events, Fanocracy 50 people like this. Like |
