In the business world at some point, we all have to pitch -- whether that is pitching a new proposal to your team or management team, your business plan to an investor, your product or services to a potential client, or even pitching yourself for a promotion or a new job! At some point, we all need to persuade somebody to embrace our ideas and goals. Streamlining the perfect … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Build Your Personal Brand and Business with Public Speaking
Public speaking offers women in business a significant opportunity to gain publicity, increase your personal and business brand exposure, and drive sales. But how do you become a public speaker? First, you need to establish yourself as an expert and thought leader in your field, and there are some very specific steps that you can take to do it. Following are fives steps … [Read more...]
Essential Tips to Deliver an Extraordinary Presentation
Public speaking is a skill that can be learned and improved with practice and commitment towards perfection. Here are a few important aspects that are quite essential for delivering an extraordinary presentation in front of a live audience. First, the presentation should start with a bang. It can be anything from a shocking fact to an unexpected finding from a recent study … [Read more...]
5 Ways to be a Better Public Speaker
Public speaking is an excellent way to drive publicity for your business. By establishing yourself as a subject matter expert in your industry, you can get in front of audiences of people at events around the world. That kind of exposure can result in more business for you. Of course, it takes time to develop yourself as a public speaker who is good enough that organizations … [Read more...]
Embracing Your Female Voice
I was once told by an employer that my voice was too high and too loud. Even worse, I raised it ever so slightly at the end of a thought, indicating a question or insecurity. He suggested I take lessons with a voice coach. Eventually, I did reach out to a friend of mine who moonlighted as a voice coach and sent over the same product video that caused the initial complaint. I … [Read more...]
What Happens When Your Nerves Get the Best of You?
You’ve just been given the opportunity of a lifetime. You will be speaking to hundreds of your ideal clients at a seminar. These are the very people you are meant to help. At first you can’t contain your excitement. Then it happens, the nerves set in. Whether this happens before your speech or when you accept the speaking engagement, learning some relaxation techniques will … [Read more...]
Use Stories To Captivate Your Audience
Have you ever been to a seminar where you thought the person on stage was a born speaker? They really pull you in and captivate you without you even realizing it. When you think back to these events, what do you remember? Chances are it was the stories the speaker told. You see these stories create a lasting impression. You can visualize and remember more of what was said. … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills to Boost Your Business and Career
Public speaking is a skill that few people excel at without a lot of practice and training. However, public speaking is one of the best ways to indirectly promote yourself and your company. How do you improve your public speaking skills if you can't afford to hire a trainer to help you? Susan Dugdale of Write-out-loud.com offers a comprehensive speech evaluation process that … [Read more...]