Public Speaking with Peter George

"A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start one, but it requires considerable skill to end it." - Anonymous That quote is a favorite of mine because it's both catchy and on target. All too often people let their otherwise engaging presentations come to an unexciting and uninspiring end. Tune in and learn how you can end your presentations in a way that makes a difference in the minds and lives of others.

Facilitating a seminar or workshop is indeed a form of public speaking. And just like another kind of presenting, it requires its own set of skills. When organizations look to hire an instructor, they often look for those who know the science of facilitation but only hire those who know how to use the science in an artful way. This, my friend, is the secret recipe for the ideal and best of the best. In this episode, Tina Clements shares this artful approach and how you can be the best of the best. Takeaways - What makes a facilitator the best of the best - The truth about facilitating myths - Why some participants heckle - How to handle hecklers - How to handle participants' fear - How to handle your fear Resources - rpc America

Do you want your stories to be more captivating? Do you want your listeners to be engrossed, waiting and wondering how your story is going to end? If so, you want to include in your stories one vital element – conflict. Conflict isn't the only element necessary in compelling stories, but it is the one many people leave out. Conflict creates interest. It interrupts an otherwise smooth progression. Without conflict, your stories are boring.

Is your voice helping you communicate with clarity? Is it helping you influence and persuade? Is it helping you significantly increase your financial success? Is it helping you connect with people, or is doing just the opposite. If your voice is not doing what you needed to, or if you're just not sure what it does, listening as Tracy Goodwin shares how to step into the power of your natural voice so you amplify your authority and captivate the room.

As a public speaker, whether you are speaking in a meeting or on stage, you, too, need to grab your audience's attention right at the start. Why? There are several reasons, but the greatest one is that if you don't grab your listeners' attention from the beginning, you will have to work especially hard to get them engaged. You might be able to accomplish this, but it is not easy. Listen in and discover how you can immediately grab your audience's attention.

You might not be able to define it, but you certainly know when someone has it! What am I talking about? Confidence. Competence. Charisma. Authenticity. That certain something. That je ne sais quoi! Most of believe that those who have it were born with it. Well, if you believe that, then you want to listen is as my guest, Evelyne Brink, talks about these characteristics and how you can develop them. Takeaways - Is confidence natural or learned - Charisma vs authenticity... which is more important - How to "just be yourself" - How develop these traits - What to do if you confidence has been beaten up - Being confident on video Resources - Brink Coaching - Instagram - LinkedIn

Many speakers give little thought to Q & A sessions … and that's unfortunate because what's often looked at as an inconsequential way to end a presentation could be viewed as a significant opportunity to clarify and share more ideas. Takeaways - How to make your Q & A sessions much more productive - Where to include Q & A in your presentations - How to transition to Q & A - How to respond to questions - What to do after you've answered a question - How to ensure that your presentations end on your terms

The world of public speaking has continuously evolved over time, and probably never substantially in as short a period of time as it has during the pandemic. So, it's no surprise that many professional and aspiring speakers are wondering how to be most effective. And that is exactly what Rael Bricker, a certified speaking professional, is going to help you figure out. Takeaways - How personality types can be incorporated into your presentations - The drive to be a public speaker - The difference between delivering a keynote and facilitating a workshop - The role comedy plays in speaking and how it has changed over the years - How speaking organizations continued to provide during the pandemic. Resources - Rael's website - Get a free copy of Rael's book, "Dive In: Lessons Learned Since Business School" - National Speakers Association - Professional Speakers Australia

Do you want to have more confidence in yourself and your presentations? You can! Listen in to this QuickBites episode (less than 5 minutes) and learn the secret. When you do, you'll be as confident as a bird landing on a branch.

The fear of public speaking is so pervasive that many, if not most, books on public speaking include a chapter on the subject. But Mike Acker's book, Speak with No Fear, is different. It focuses only on the fear of public speaking and how to move beyond it so you can accomplish what you want in life, even if it's not standing in front of an audience. Listen in as Mike shares ideas and techniques that help you overcome the fear that's holding you back. Takeaways Where you are is not where you stay How shifting your focus helps you become a more effective public speaker How the idea of "It is not about us" is important not only in public speaking but also in other aspects, such as leadership The two weights you carry as a communicator and how they affect your level of fear Why Mike focuses on fear of public speaking in "Speak with No Fear How being familiar with other languages and cultures can affect your communication and leadership Resources Mike Acker's website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Mike's books on Amazon