The Blarney Stone is a historical stone, or actually part of the Blarney Castle in Ireland where it was believed that kissing the stone can grant you the gift of gab. Yeah, it seems strange in this day and age, but who are we to question tradition? It's not like I'm saying that Santa Claus doesn't exist (OOPS!).

There is so much to know about conversation that anyone, even I, could ever realize. You can go though watching talk shows; radio programs; clubs dedicated to public...

Do you know the #1 thing most novice speakers never think to do when delivering a presentation? It never crosses their mind and yet it is the one thing they are in desperate need of throughout their talk. And, once they lose it, they are in a constant race to catch up on it.

No, I am not talking about your train of thought, your words, your ideas, your speed or any other technique to help in your delivery. I am talking about what you need to take in – physically – in...

Did you know that your face and body talk? What are those two elements of your image saying about you when you deliver a speech or presentation? No matter how great your words, if your facial expression and body language are saying one thing but your voice is saying another, then you are sending a confusing or even possibly the wrong message.

Part of that which makes for dynamic public speaking is being expressive when you speak. (In truth, being expressive adds value in all...

As you might already know, the tone of your voice says a lot about you and other people usually use it to judge what a person you are. Training the speaking voice is a good thing to spend your time and money on. This is because having a good speaking voice tone can greatly increase the quality of your life, by giving you more self-confidence and that required self esteem you need to gain a competitive advantage.

There are a number of exercises that can help intraining the...

Regardless of how experienced you are as a speaker, the thought of how the audience about you would have surely crossed your mind many times. If you are always worried about how your audiences think about your speech, here is a short public speaking guide to ensure that you boost your impression amongst your audience.

1.  Refrained from reading notes

It is acceptable to glance at your notes infrequently, but not all the time. When speaking, always make eye...

The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran (4)

This is the fourth article of the series:" The Sons of the Lord God in Bible versus Quran".

1. In the Bible, the Lord God, the Almighty Creator, says that the Israelites will be called 'sons of the living God.'   In the Quran Allah, the Almighty Creator, says that all the Angels, Jinn and mankind are Allah'...

A problem for many novice public speakers is what to do with their hands during a presentation. Standing at a lectern giving a speech is the not the same as addressing an audience for 20, 30 or 40 minutes without benefit of a scripted text or lectern. The presentation is a different animal than the speech. Those who deliver presentations usually take advantage of the entire stage upon which they stand or the front of the classroom or the head of the boardroom table. In these situations,...

If you are looking to become a public speaker or to improve your public speaking skills then you've come to the correct place. When you are asked to create a presentation or make a speech, the first self question that is usually asked, after making the personal observation of why the heck did I say yes, is, where do I start?

In the words of Mark Twain, ‘It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.'  The message here is that your speech...

Learn How In Five Easy Steps!

Don't think public speaking skills are important? Well, think again. Public speaking is crucial for just about everything...it's crucial for students in school, for workers, for personal events.

Did you know...

• Most people would rather die than speak in public?
• The number one fear most people have is public speaking.

As Jerry Seinfeld points out, this means that people would rather be the guy in...

In public speaking the term "prop" is a shortened version of the theatrical term "property," a word used to describe any object handled or used by an actor in a performance. As a speaker you are a performer whether you believe it or not. You have an obligation to use whatever means necessary to get your message across to the audience.

I think of props as any physical item that is on stage with you. Your flipchart is a prop. Your lectern is a prop. Overhead...