One of the greatest challenges for an amateur public speaker is learning how to connect with the audience. When you establish a connection with the audience, you are immediately more comfortable on stage; the audience’s response validates you.
The purpose of ice-breakers at workplace events is to initiate conversations between members of the meeting. Not only should they let the participants know a little more about each other but also make them more comfortable in the meeting.
True, not all introverts are shy but many may be hesitant to the idea of standing in front of a crowd. It may in fact sends shivers down their spine and cause them to act in ways that are not authentic to the natural character.
Have you ever been around a people who don’t seem to have a sense of humor? The conversations are dull, dry and can get really awkward.
Boring Meetings Suck Whether I’m the Keynote Speaker on Boring Meetings or not, many people know that I’m NOT a fan of Boring Meetings that suck the life out of an organization. While my recommendations are not as common as these mentioned, I saw this post, and with permission of DeDe, shared it here. At …
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Guest blog by Dede Mulligan Last Thursday, Americans all over the United States celebrated Thanksgiving with their families. On this day, for perhaps the whole day or for a fraction of a moment, they gave thanks for food, family and friends. Once the plates were loaded and stomachs filled, they went back to the football game or …
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So, I’ve done more of this lately. I found this article on “Keynote Speakers” and what a Keynote Speaker CAN DO and what a keynote speaker CAN’T DO. I don’t agree with all of this, but would love the thoughts from some of you. What can and can’t a Keynote Speaker do as opposed to a Motivational Speaker? Is there a difference?
Success isn’t measured by how much wealth you have accumulated or the title of your position. It is more about how much you’ve grown and matured as an individual. The latter seems hard to measure, but its satisfaction last longer. That’s why most event speakers, keynote speakers, and motivational speakers never get tired of reiterating …
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HI Everyone, I came across this Inspirational Speaker article. I found it interesting for several reasons, but first, I’d like to hear your thoughts on it . . .? —- We are all busy living our lives, and we fail to recognize the very thing that makes us unhappy and unsatisfied. That feeling of lacking, …
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“I found this and wanted to share. Some interesting points on how to create a powerful motivational speech.” Do you have all the virtues that a keynote,funny, inspirational or motivational speaker possess? How confident are you? Anyway, aside from developing these virtues, you have to learn how to draft a speech. Last minute preparation works …