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8 Tips on Giving a Presentation Like a Pro
'Preparation' means far more than just having your presentation deck in order and your handouts organized.
By Shawn Doyle
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‘I Feel Like’ Is the Newest Controversial Phrase You Should Avoid
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7 Public Speaking Fundamentals Entrepreneurs Must Master
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Be More Persuasive by Answering These 3 Questions
Following the think, feel and act tips will empower your speeches and other presentations.
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Making Your Voice Visual Will Enhance Your Vocal Power
The technique of making your voice visual creates a structure that provides range, performance and freedom.
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Talk Isn’t Cheap: 8 Questions to Ask When You’re Booked as a Speaker
Lock down all the details beforehand so nothing goes awry the day of.
By Jess Ekstrom
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The 2 Unbreakable Laws of Public Speaking
When you're at the podium, character and content are everything.
By Paul Evans
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4 Traits of Expert Communicators
While there is no outwardly visible signs of an expert corporate communicators, here are four surefire ways to tell you are in the presence of one.
Marketing
The Step-By-Step Self-Promotion Plan for Speakers
Marketing is the single most important task any speaker performs.
By Wendy Keller
Thought Leaders
3 Tips to Jumpstart Yourself as a Paid Public Speaker
If you can tell a corporate audience in an engaging way how to make or save money, they'll pay you. But it's more work than it sounds.
By Wendy Keller
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The Secret Weapon That Will Make You and Your Business Stand Out in the War of Ideas
And this skill is shared by the most successful business leaders in the world.
Entrepreneurs
Develop These 7 Skills to Become a More Influential Person
Each one of us has our own skills and talents, and we too can develop them and propel ourselves into positions of influence.
Building a Business
How to Get a Standing Ovation During Your Next Speech
Here are three tips to help you beat the blahs and earn applause the next time you take the stage.
Thought Leaders
3 Simple Steps for Becoming a Confident Speaker
The key is to picture yourself casually talking to friends in your living room.
By Jonathan Li
Entrepreneurs
My Pregnancy Forced a Pivot to My Business That Could Actually Spur Growth
When you're the front 'man' and rainmaker of a small business, the happiest news in the world comes with a generous side of 'holy crap!'
Building a Business
Is This Your Year to Speak — and Get Paid?
Follow these three tips to transform yourself from passive audience member to authoritative professional speaker.
By Gene Hammett
Thought Leaders
What Steve Harvey Did Right and Wrong in Big Miss Universe Flub
The host announced the runner-up as the winner and had to apologize moments later and correct his mistake.
Marketing
The Challenges of Doing the Publicity Circuit for Your Business
Between the talks, workshops, interviews and events, speaking constantly about your business can be a bit of a grind.
Thought Leaders
The 10-Step Routine Guaranteed to Prepare You For Your Next Big Event
Haircut? Check. Business cards? Check. The right frame of mind? That's the really important one.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
6 Ways to Channel George Clooney When Delivering Your Pitch
Like other entrepreneurship skills, smooth speaking takes practice. Here's how to stop fumbling over words in front of a crowd.
By Amy Rosen
Human Resources
4 Secrets to Giving a Speech Worthy of a Standing Ovation
To deliver a captivating speech that gets people on their feet, you need the right preparation.
Building a Business
7 Ways to Determine Who on Your Team Could Speak for the Company
The ideal spokesperson is the person on your staff who is always talking positively about the company already.
By Adam Fine
Building a Business
Smooth Speaking Skills Signal That You Are Probably Amazing at Most Things
If you have a winning way with words, your team will be convinced you can also move mountains. Here are ways to work on that.
Thought Leaders
10 Public Speaking Lessons From Michael Port
The bestselling author shares tips you can apply immediately to your own next presentation.
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Thought Leaders
How to Give a Speech When You’re Terrified of Giving a Speech
Nervous? A lighthearted look at strategies that work.
Building a Business
How to Craft an Incredible Speech
Public speaking is terrifying for many people. Here are a few pointers to help you get past the fear of talking in front of a crowd.
By Lewis Howes
Marketing
3 Steps to Your ‘Unfair Speaking Advantage’
What positions you, and you alone, as the go-to, must-book speaker in your field?
Thought Leaders
Donald Trump’s Top Speaking Tips for Entrepreneurs
You can love or hate Donald Trump. But you can't ignore him.
By Jonathan Li
Thought Leaders
Leadership: Can You Learn to Communicate and Embody It?
What they don't teach you, but should, in business school.