If you are reading this article there is a high probability that you aren’t a people person; you aren’t someone who will walk into a room of complete strangers and make friends, you are the type that will just stand around until someone you know comes around. You can however change this, you can become a people person, you can become someone who is naturally friendly and has so much charisma that you will be able to earn trust and support of the people around you.

There is something venerable about being a motivational speaker. It signifies mastery over adversity. Being a motivational speaker you should possess a certain amount of wisdom and understanding in the process of overcoming hindrances to any goal. Most of all, a motivational speaker gives people the intangible drive to move forward and initiate change in their lives.

If you want to become a motivational speaker you first need to know that it is a challenging job and there are...

This article talks in short about some of the prevailing customs, the habits and the ways of behaving of the Prophet Muhammad. How were His Manners, Gentleness and Tactfulness?

How did Muhammad repel evil?

Aisha, Muhammad wife, stated that, ‘The Prophet never used foul language and never entertained people with obscene jokes. He was well behaved when he entered the market places. His habit was not to repel evil with mutual evil. He was forgiving and could grant...

The fear of speaking in public isn't an unusual one. It is the one phobia that many of us will experience once in our lives, and too few of us work to overcome. What if I told you that ridding yourself of that fear is not as difficult as you may thought?

In this article, I will provide you with 6 ways on how to cure and overcome the fear of public speaking for good! At the very least these methods will help you reduce your anxiety and help to make that next public speech...

When certain prominent features of something or someone are highlighted and other features are diminished, that is called caricature. Studies have found that it is easier to identify a political leader from a caricature than from a real photograph.

You can use caricatures of yourself in your own promotional material or in your programs to make fun of yourself. You can do the same thing to make fun of your competitors or your competitor's products by amplifying whatever feature you...

What Does a “Master Presenter” Do Differently?

7 Essential Habits of Master Presenters

by Darren LaCroix, World Champion Speaker

What do you notice that people who are truly “masters” on stage have in common? What are those small differences that over time put in motion large differences that separate them from the pack. As a student of presentation skills since 1992, I have some definite observations. It just gets clearer and...

Neither is correct. The voice that is too loud hurts the listeners' ears -- the voice that is too soft is not being heard. In both cases, the message is being lost because listeners are unable to focus and it all boils down to volume.

I just received an email from a Public Speaking Forum in which the writer was questioning what to do with her client's loud voice. The responses from those who are professional speakers, as well as some who teach presentation skills, were interesting...

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, speakers that are relatively new to the field undervalue their knowledge and expertise just to get an engagement. You should not do this because you are only hampering your financial and professional goals.

If you start with a reasonably high fee, there is no other way but up. So give yourself a nice head start. Be sure to give one hell of a performance and...

Today many people suffer from vocal abuse and they are not sick. If you are experiencing chronic hoarseness, persistent sore throats or even loss of voice by the end of the day, you should seriously look into what is causing this problem and learn how to correct it. Vocal abuse will not go away on its own.

If you have been to an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist and have been given a clean bill of health, then you need to rectify the problem. If you ignore the discomfort or the...

You probably heard Susan Boyle sing last week forBritian’s Got Talent, the British Isles’ version ofAmerican Idol.  How many people, however, judged her the moment she entered the stage?  How many people made fun of her, laughed at her, and were waiting for her to fail?  Far too many people.

Upon opening her mouth to sing, however, the tone, the amazement, and the appreciation of the audience changed dramatically in her favor.

Miss Boyle is a...