In-person speaking is beginning to come back, so be prepared with these successful Q & A strategies. One of the make-or-break components of a presentation that many clients don’t think much about is the Q & A. For many informational speakers, it is a time in their presentation for audience interaction, to clarify the content […]
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3 Ways to Influence Emotions In Our Audience
As speakers, we need to be intentional about how we use our emotions for influence. I am often asked by clients how they can be more influential with the emotions of their audiences. Some have an ask for their senior leadership, others want their audience to accept a change within their organizational processes or procedures, […]
3 Strategies to Reduce Public Speaking Anxiety
According to the National Social Anxiety Center, anxiety over public speaking affects 73% of our population. Speaking in front of an audience, whether in-person or virtual, puts us in a vulnerable position and our brain perceives we are in danger. As a result of this “threat”, our bodies produce hormones that prepare us for “flight […]
3 Factors to Gain Credibility with your Audience
Recently I worked with a client who posed an interesting question: “What could she do in to gain credibility with her audience?” Speaker credibility has its roots in Aristotle’s teachings over 2,000 years ago as he wrote about a speaker’s character, otherwise known as ethos. According to Aristotle, a speaker’s character was just as important as […]
4 Steps to Enhance your Presentation with Visuals
An easy way to keep an audience engaged during your presentation is through your visuals that enhance your words. Although the prospect of speaking to in-person audiences this fall has dimmed due to the virus, virtual events are still abundant. Here is where adaptability and flexibility are needed. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, […]
6 Ways To Incorporate Story-Worthy Moments Into Your Presentation
Consider the story-worthy moments each day that you can incorporate into your speaking presentation. Vacations and travel seem to be a priority this year as many of us are experiencing a pent-up desire to get out of our homes. Another benefit for traveling is it often provides opportunities to find good stories to support messages […]