Do you avoid having to speak in public at all costs?I can totally relate to that fear because I experienced the exact same problem for many years.

If there was a way to avoid office meetings where I might be called upon to give my opinion or do a presentation, I absolutely made every excuse just so I did not have to face that moment of panic.  Why would anyone want to embarrass themselves in front of an audience by giving a speech and in particular to your peers at work, let...

When looking to soften your accent, it is at first important to understand that it is no mean feat. The sounds you use to create your words and speech, are hard wired into your brain, when you speak, you are usually thinking about what you are saying, or trying to find the correct words to express yourself articulately, not about the sounds you are going to use to formulate the words.

When you decide you would like to soften your accent, you are embarking upon another kind of...

No matter how much effort you put into preparing a presenation, if you fail to focus on the needs of your audience, your presentation will not achieve anything and the audience will leave your talk dissatisfied. If the audience do nothing differently as a result of listening to you, why bother to put yourself through all the stress of delivering your presentation?

In my 20 years of training people in presentation skills, the most common mistake made by presenters is not thinking...

Here I am going to tell you the four maineffective speakingtips,which can make you a competent speaker. All these skills can be acquired over time with practice.

Public speaking or giving presentation is not really that difficult or nerve racking. If you know the essentialeffective speakingtips, you can deliver an impressive presentation or give powerful speeches in full confidence, just like you are sharing a conversation with your friends.

You have come across ...

Actors wow us, amaze us, and inspire us but one, in particular, displays a level of confidence that I would wish for all in public speaking.  The actor I am referring to is Clint Eastwood.  In all the roles he plays, he never doubts himself.  It is that level of belief in yourself and your abilities which you need in order to wow, amaze, and inspire your audience.

Fear of failure, fear of looking foolish, or fear of forgetting your material are the 3 main reasons...

Public speaking help is easily available nowadays as the need for presenting your viewpoint is increasing. According to a study conducted a few years ago, some people find speaking in public harder than others.

As they carry on with their presentations, some people experience increasing levels of anxiety and it doesn’t stop after their speech is over. Instead of a sense of relief, their anxiety levels increase further.

You are not alone in this as Texas Christian...

Sound trumps logic!  The QUALITY OF YOUR VOICE hits your listeners with more impact than does the quality of your argument! I have absolutely no doubt that you are capable of formulating a sensible, clear, logical, passionate statement or response.

It is understandable that in the intellectual or political passion of the moment your voice will rise and tighten. You and I can probably get by with this less-than-lovely sound among family and friends. However, you simply cannot...

A couple of days ago, I raved about having a female winner for the International Speech Contest held by Toastmasters International. This competition is akin to the Olympics of public speaking. Anyhow, one of the readers (Simon from UK) commented that“a Toastmasters competition is not the best way to measure skills as a public speaker…”and he sees“competitions as a bit too artificial to give a decent idea”. If you are curious about why he...

Chameleon quickly changes body color as per background, not only for survival but also for successful praying.

Identically, good speakers make their speeches more lively by dynamically adapting changing external factors.

Many speakers have good command in their subject and they present their thoughts well with advance planning. Often sudden changes perturbed them. These unavoidable changes may arise on the spot or with short notice.

Changed presentation basic...

Fear has a very important role in public speaking. Those who could overcome this eventually become good public speakers. Those who can’t and are afraid end up trembling every time they are asked to go in front. Public speaking phobia is normal. A number of people have it. It is universal and is widely written.

For the people who havepublic speaking phobia, they are advised to study their speech. This is a communication task that they should work on. They view speeches as...