Tips to Perfect the Fine Art of Dialogue

Tips to Perfect the Fine Art of Dialogue For this week’s clear English speech coaching, here are a couple of tips to perfect the fine art of dialogue. Good, engaging conversation is like a Frisbee that you catch, spin and toss to the next person. Marylynne Pitz March launches spring, spring break, and socializing outdoors. […]

Public Speaking: How to Train Yourself to Stay

Public Speaking: How to Train Yourself to Stay Staying focused when you are responding to complex questions is difficult for all people. Maybe the question comes in a meeting. Maybe during a presentation. It is even more difficult if you are a non-native born speaker of English or you have English as a native language and […]

Set-Up for You for Your Presentation

Set-Up for You for Your Presentation Hello Everybody, For this week’s clear English speech coaching, here are a couple of tips for the set-up for you for your presentation. Don’t let the audiovisual staff run your show. Turn the lights up bright, so you are displayed better. Don’t hide behind the lectern. Get out front. […]

Jolt Them With a Headline!

Jolt Them With a Headline For this week’s clear English speech tip, here is a tip for grabbing the attention of an audience: Jolt them with a headline. A headline is a statement that surprises or challenges them. Three rules for a headline It should be one sentence. It should hint at information that makes […]

Tips for Story Telling

Tips for Story Telling  For this week’s clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here are tips for story telling in a presentation… or conversation.   The hard thing is to begin. There is a right way and a wrong way to start a story, whether it is an anecdote […]

THE ENTIRE WORLD LOVES A STORY

Here are tips for telling a story as part of your presentation… or conversation: THE ENTIRE WORLD LOVES A STORY So find one. You won’t have to look that hard. You need to look inside yourself and decide what you are willing to share. A story is always appropriate. All the world loves a story […]

Tips for Being a Masterful Presenter

Tips for Being a Masterful Presenter 1.    An effective presentation builds a relationship with people who are giving you the gift of their time and attention. You may be able to require their time, but you have to earn their attention. 2.    To paraphrase Lani Arrendondo, to relate like a Pro or master of communication, […]

Tips for Organizing Your Presentation Like a Pro

Tips for Organizing Your Presentation Like a Pro The scenario:  You are asked to do a presentation. Perhaps it is at a lunch or you are asked to talk as part of a team. You were asked to speak because you have recognized expertise. To paraphrase Kevin Daley, the temptation for any speaker is to […]

The Rule of Three!

The Rule of Three!  For this week’s clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, do the Rule of Three. Every great message contains at least one but not more than three key points. 1. Why should you follow the Rule of Three? People are so swamped with information, they quickly […]

Seize Your Audience’s Attention When You Do A Presentation

Seize Your Audience’s Attention When You Do A Presentation My favorite opener: John Paul Getty once told a group of would-be billionaires his secret of success was: “Rise early, work hard, strike oil.” Now, here are 3 different ways to grab your audience’s attention right away: 1. Begin with a quotation. When it comes to […]