From deadly boring presentations to compelling TED Talks
What makes that one much-shared TED Talk so appealing? And what can you do about fear of speaking? Be inspired by the tips, advice and favorite speeches from the trainers at Speaking Arts International.
Post by: Bill Monsour in Speeching
I like to correct other people’s mistakes, don’t you? It feels good to feel useful helping others and maybe just a little bit proud of how clever we are. But what do you do when the roles are reversed and…
Post by: Bill Monsour in Presenting Speeching
It is never easy to change someone's mind about important and emotionally charged topics. It takes skill, patience and tolerance. Your audience or discussion partner may at first disagree with you completely. But you achieve nothing if you don't dare…
Post by: Bill Monsour in Speeching
A storyteller, or the person giving the speech, is able to elicit emotion in the other person, then he’s actually having somewhat of a control over that person’s state of mind
Post by: Bill Monsour in Presenting
Does it matter what clothing you wear during a presentation? When is a presenter's outfit too sexy? I've heard people ask if their presentation was 'sexy' enough to hold the audience's attention. However, have you thought about the outfit you…
Post by: Bill Monsour in Learning
What a waste of time and money! Within a month we lose around 90% of a new skill that we have learned. This is known as the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. So, you might waste a lot of energy learning a…
Post by: Bill Monsour in Speeching
Even if your dog does not agree with your premise, he/she will just keep smiling at you with those deep brown eyes no matter what. It works! It turns out that telling your dog your story really helps you overcome…
Post by: Bill Monsour in Presenting
Speaking comes naturally when you are telling a story or chatting with friends during a coffee break; it is fun and even easy to do. So, why does talking become so difficult when you have to make a speech for…
Post by: Bill Monsour in Presenting
I’m impressed with all the help you can get nowadays. With new technology, robot coaches and (free) phone apps improve public speaking skills. Of course, my customers are lucky to have me available to meet with them face-to-face, either in…
Post by: Bill Monsour in Speeching
Evaluation technique is a skill everyone can use. At work and outside work we encounter situations that can be better. But, what can we say about it to make things better? And, how should we say it in a positive,…