NO SWEAT Public Speaking Blog

To Know! When people come to see and hear a speaker, they are investing: Time Money – Their own, or someone else’s. Opportunity Cost – They could be doing something else with their time rather than attending the event. It is imperative the audience knows WHY: This speaker was chosen to make a presentation on this topic. The Speaker’s Bio, if there is one in a promotional piece or announcement, usually does a poor job informing the audience why the speaker was chosen. Unfortu

Presented Before Each Presentation! The question sometimes arises, “Why is this person making a presentation? What is their expertise? What education and experience gives them the right to talk on this topic?” They want to know your Credentials! Many people know a little bit about a lot of topics, but have in-depth knowledge and expertise in only a few subjects. Would you prefer to listen to a presentation on flight from ‘The Miracle on the Hudson’ airline captain, “Sully” Su

When was Your Presentation last update d? You If it’s been awhile – Keep reading! Doing a Presentation Makeover makes sense if: The ...

Publisher Ron Ameln Interviews me at the SBM Business Expo Small Business Monthly runs the St. Louis area’s largest Business Conference and Expo twice a year. Ron was kind enough to buttonhole me and tape this interview about the publication of my book, “No Sweat Public Speaking!” Their publication is the premier business publication in the greater St. Louis area targeting the majority of today’s businesses. Here’s the Transcript Ron: Hi, I’m Ron Ameln from the St. Louis

“I’m a Failure!” is a great example. Read on! My good friend and internet mentor, Russ Henneberry, is an internet expert. Russ Henneberry He develops, and helps others develop: web sites, blogs, email marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, and many other things related to internet marketing. He really knows his stuff! Russ holds a monthly MeetUp named, TINY BUSINESS, MIGHTY PROFITS and has established himself as an authority in this area. Part of his plan for ‘proving

Seriously, there are Lots of reasons to arrive that early! We all know that ‘Stuff’ happens. Arriving early, some may say very early, is not an option for the speaker who is on top of his/her game. It’s your presentation, and your responsibility to yourself and those who will be attending, to do the best you can to make sure Where you are speaking is ready for You and the Audience! Here is a list of things that need to be checked on, plus a few other reasons to arrive early,

YOU Supply the Text! If I’m using a PowerPoint / Keynote Presentation and project the slide on the right onto a screen, and at the same time say, “It’s time for you to leave!” – You ‘Get It!’ The slide, showing a door opening with an EXIT Sign above , is clean and simple. My verbiage supplies the text – keeping the slide, and hence the message, clean and simple! There is no need to have text, stating what I just said; flying, dropping or twisting in from one, two or more ang