Public Speaking Tips

PUBLIC SPEAKING CONSULTANTS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS!

If you’re in a big hurry, check out this advice from http://www.onlineeducation.com:

"Our tailor-made multimedia training programs are the most cost-effective way to upgrade the performance of your staff."

Problem: Yea, that's right - we learned both parachuting and skiing through on-line
courses - makes a lot more sense than actually getting all that wind in your hair. We understand that you can get a commercial pilot’s license on-line these days, too. Sure hope our next pilot has gone this route – wouldn’t want him practicing on real airplanes now, would we?

Public Speaking Skills Solution: There’s no question that the Web is a great place to learn facts and gather ideas; developing performance skills is quite another story.  In our classes, we break down presentation delivery into a number of individual action sets; participants then practice performing these actions as many times as necessary until they actually possess the skill.  Even people who have presented for years – people who think of themselves as good speakers – need to perform and practice these skills many times before they become second nature.  Only then do we let them fly.

While public speaking, almost anyone can minimize the fear factor through proper use of the presentation skills we teach: eye contact, gestures, and voice, coupled with proper presentation design. And instead of allowing public speaking to be a source of anxiety, presenters become more interesting and passionate speakers in the process.