Does this sound familiar?   Feet resolutely frozen to the floor, white-knuckled hands glued to the lectern, abject fear written all over your face?  If this sounds like you, then it is time you learned how to ‘let go and let be’ in public speaking.

When I talk about color – the life, the animation, the emotion we express in public speaking – I am talking about more than what your voice is saying.  Much of how we express ourselves is seen...

When you practice your material for your speech or presentation, do you record yourself by means of a camcorder?  If not, then you should definitely consider this important step in the process of preparing for your delivery.  Camcorders today are not that expensive.  Look at the purchase of this piece of equipment as an investment in your future if you are serious about a career in public speaking, are required to speak for your job, or just want to hone your presentation...

Choose Your Words Wisely - A Brief Look at the Dynamic Power of Language

This is written from a person who thinks Marvel'sDeadpoolstole his name, "The Maverick With a Mouth." These tips have been distilled from the mind of one of the world's foremost thinkers on the power of words: me.

(Don't bother Googling that one, it's purely based on the fact that my mother told me so.)

Words compose such a vast majority of our culture and life, yet we throw...

There is just something about a magic trick during a public speaking engagement that grabs people. The nice thing about it is that as a public speaker who uses magic to make a point, you are not held to the high standards you would be held to if you were a professional magician.

I do some simple magic that would probably make a real magician throw up, yet I get comments from the audience that they loved my 'illusions.' Think about some of the points you make during your speech...

Imagine standing at the lectern.  You see the many smiling faces of those in your audience.   Your countenance, however, says anything but that you are glad to be there.  While you may not be thrilled at the prospect of giving that speech or presentation, if your face displays your displeasure, how enjoyable will your delivery be for those who are in attendance?

If you read most articles and books on the subject of public speaking, they will tell you that there...

Do you want to be better at speaking in front of an audience? Here’s a simple tip: stop trying to be perfect! That’s the advice of public speaking expert Seymour Segnit.

Segnit, a well-known life coach who helps people overcome their fear of public speaking , says that many people inadvertently sabotage their speeches by setting too high a standard for themselves. In the process, they set themselves up for failure.

“I’m not saying you...

Did you know that you have 2 voices? The voice you use everyday and don't think about is known as your habitual voice. It is a sound that is higher in pitch than it should be, thinner in quality than it could be, and possibly nasal to boot. It is the sound you probably find unappealing on your answering machine. It may also be a liability in your career or your personal life.

However, you also have a deeper, richer, warmer voice inside which I refer to as your ‘real' voice....

Terrorism, the deliberate creation and exploitation of fear for bringing about political change. All terrorist acts involve violence or—equally important—the threat of violence. These violent acts are committed by nongovernmental groups or individuals—that is, by those who are neither part of nor officially serving in the military forces, law enforcement agencies, intelligence services, or other governmental agencies of an established nation-state.

Terrorists...

Are you a professional speaker and wondering how to set your fees?

Setting fees can be difficult, especially if you are just starting your career in public speaking.

If you set a price too high, you may miss out on the booking; setting it low may not provide enough compensation. These are the most common issues in setting up your fees.

If you want others to pay for you to speak then you should believe that you can deliver what is needed. More often than not,...

While everyone recognizes a nasal voice in which excessive sound is traveling through the nose while speaking, many are unaware of the opposite extreme known as denasality.  When you are congested or if you suffer from allergies, often the result is a voice in which little or no sound is able to be carried through the nasal passages because they are inflamed and swollen.

Recently I spoke to a young man named Jason whose voice exhibited both characteristics. In addition, the...