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Articles for Public Speaking

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  Advancement: Improving Your Public Speaking PerformanceNovember 20, 2024
  Learn how to evaluate your performance and develop a plan for continuous improvement in your public speaking skills.
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  Delivering Your Presentation with Confidence and Control October 20, 2024
  Get ready to deliver your presentation with confidence and control, making a lasting impact on your audience.
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  Rehearsing Your Presentation: Enhancement Through PracticeSeptember 20, 2024
  Understand the critical importance of rehearsal in refining your delivery and boosting your confidence.
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  10 Public Speaking Tips Everyone Should KnowSeptember 16, 2024
  Public speaking tips for all presentations and speeches
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  Strengthen Your Leadership With A Communication CoachSeptember 2, 2024
  Communication is the core of what makes humans unique, but it does not come naturally to most of us. It requires a process and practice. Each speech or presentation is a performance where great things are possible – as long… Read more: Strengthen Your Leadership With A Communication Coach
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  Producing Your Presentation Visuals: The Art of Creating ImpactAugust 20, 2024
  Discover techniques for producing meaningful visuals that enhance your message and engage your audience.
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  Writing Your Presentation Script: The Two-Column MethodJuly 20, 2024
  Learn to create a two-column script that seamlessly integrates your speaking prompts with supporting visuals.
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  Creating Your Experience Arc: A Journey of Logic and EmotionJune 20, 2024
  Find out how to design an Experience Arc that takes your audience on a compelling journey through your presentation.
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  Develop Your Messaging: The Right Messages That ResonateMay 20, 2024
  Master the art of crafting impactful messages by collecting and organizing key points that support your topic.
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  Outlining Your Presentation Strategy: Mastering the ‘How’April 20, 2024
  Explore how to outline a strategic approach that engages, empowers, and energizes your audience effectively.
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  Defining Your Purpose: A Guide to Your Presentation’s WhyMarch 20, 2024
  Learn to define the purpose of your presentation to deliver meaningful value to your listeners.
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  Determining Your Presentation Topic: Every Talk’s Starting PointFebruary 20, 2024
  Discover how to select a powerful presentation topic that captivates and resonates with your audience.
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  The First Step to Better Speeches and PresentationsDecember 12, 2023
  Here’s a sure-fire way to develop more meaningful and effective speeches and presentations: stop creating them in PowerPoint. Now, I’m not saying to never use PowerPoint (or any other media) for visual support, but rather just don’t use the program… Read more: The First Step to Better Speeches and Presentations
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  Outline Your Strategy – The Power of Process Step 3August 11, 2023
  I recently shared an article on The Power of Process. It talked about having a focused, consistent process to improve your speaking performance. I also introduced the 10-step process used in my Communication Success: Beginnings course. In an ongoing series… Read more: Outline Your Strategy – The Power of Process Step 3
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  Public Speaking Process: Define Your Purpose – Step 2August 11, 2023
  I recently shared an article on The Power of Process. It talked about having a consistent presentation process to improve your public speaking performance. I also introduced the 10-step process used in my Communication Success: Beginnings course. In an ongoing… Read more: Public Speaking Process: Define Your Purpose – Step 2
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  Determine Your Topic – The Power of Process Step 1July 25, 2023
  In an earlier article, I shared a video I created on the The Power of Process. It talked about having a focused, consistent process to improve your speaking performance. I also introduced the 10-step process used in my Communication Success:… Read more: Determine Your Topic – The Power of Process Step 1
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  Public Speaking Process: Your Key to More Successful PresentationsJune 20, 2023
  What is your process for developing and delivering more successful speeches and presentations? Do you even have one? W. Edwards Deming, the 20th Century quality guru, said: “If you can’t describe what you’re doing as a process, you don’t know… Read more: Public Speaking Process: Your Key to More Successful Presentations
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  Communication Success: Beginnings – Frequently Asked QuestionsMarch 1, 2022
  FAQs What resources do I need to complete this course? You will need a computer with internet access. In addition, if you prefer to print out the Toolkit and complete it by hand, you will also need access to a… Read more: Communication Success: Beginnings – Frequently Asked Questions
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  Speeches and Content MarketingJanuary 3, 2022
  Today, more than ever, a speech is often much more than just a speech. In fact, I see speeches and presentations as a critical part of an ongoing discussion you have with key stakeholders on issues affecting your organization. This… Read more: Speeches and Content Marketing
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  Just Be Yourself (Only Better!)September 30, 2019
  I once had a new speech coaching client say to me: “Delivering a natural speech is one of the most unnatural things in the world!” Unfortunately, she thought that in order to appear natural in front of an audience, she… Read more: Just Be Yourself (Only Better!)
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  How a Communication Coach Measures PerformanceJuly 23, 2019
  You want to be a better public speaker. Maybe it’s to help you provide clearer leadership to your team or to better engage with your customers. Or, maybe it’s to take advantage of a moment in the spotlight to advance… Read more: How a Communication Coach Measures Performance
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  How to Work with a Communication CoachApril 22, 2019
  Improving your performance as a speaker is about continually advancing your skills. Simply put, if you’re not getting better, you’re likely getting worse. Choosing to work with an executive presentation and communication coach is a great way to gain new… Read more: How to Work with a Communication Coach
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  Overcoming the Fear of Public SpeakingMarch 13, 2019
  For nearly all of us, regardless of how many times we’ve spoken in public, we still experience the same nervousness and anxiety before we address an audience. This is very common, and very normal. It’s what all speakers experience to… Read more: Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
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  Executive Speaking Part 1: Motivate Your Sales TeamDecember 20, 2018
  Want to increase sales and grow opportunities? Give a great speech to your sales team. That’s because a motivated sales team is a successful sales team. A sales team working in sync towards a unified vision delivers a tremendous impact… Read more: Executive Speaking Part 1: Motivate Your Sales Team