March 23, 2011
“Tonight the audience is examining me. Normally they’re just examining my subject matter…and that’s why this evening I am nervous.” I overheard this line being whispered […]
August 19, 2010
Whether you are a nervous public speaker or an accomplished orator, the opening of your speech is still the most important part.
July 22, 2010
I’ve read a lot of articles and books that mention referring to any nerves you may have as a good way to make light of your fear during a speech.
I’m not sure I agree entirely. I personally feel that this is acceptable for social speeches, such as toasts, wedding speeches.etc, but is not something you should do during a business or professional speech. Unfortunately our corporate culture does not look kindly on perceived weakness!
July 11, 2010
The opening line in any speech is the most important.
Know it, live it, breathe it every second of every day leading up to your speech.
July 5, 2010
Eye contact is the simplest and often most effective way to engage an audience. For the nervous speaker it is often a hugely daunting thing to […]
