When I talk to people about public speaking, there seems to be a checklist of things that the speakers are afraid of: what if the material doesn’t sound right, what if the research isn’t sound, and the like. The number one fear that speakers have though, seems to be the least definable and yet the most widespread: the fear of being a lone person subject to a widespread audience.
Embody the Material: How a Few Simple Techniques can take the Anxiety out of Public Speaking
July 4, 2012 By Freelance Writer Blogger Editor
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Sure-Fire Ways of Writing Better Presentations
July 4, 2012 By sadia
Many times, public speakers organize their material in a fashion that is customary for school reports, that is, the Modern Language Association (MLA)’s formal structure of: Introduction, 3 Supporting Points, and Conclusion. While there is no problem in constructing a presentation in this fashion, it may not be a completely effective way to convey your information, especially when your audience is not a classroom. Today, we’ll go over four sure-fire ways of writing better presentations that spark the imagination and help the audience take in your subject.
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Using Body Language to your Advantage
June 27, 2012 By Freelance Writer Blogger Editor
Think back to the last time you made a snap-decision on somebody not on the basis of what they said, but how they said it; how they were moving during your conversation. It is estimated that about 55% of the communication signals we take notice of aren’t spoken, but motioned. Even when speaking is impossible, we look for body language to fill the gaps.
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