Public Speaking Skills: How Much Time To Prepare for A Speech
Public Speaking Skills: How Much Time To Prepare for A Speech Don’t you just hate the mad scramble for getting ready for a presentation. You can avoid that scramble. The top professionals – the top pros –do. Here are their secrets: How much time to prepare for a speech? Start right away. Even if […]
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, […]
Understanding Americans’ Nonverbal Behavior
On Thursday August 22, 2013 Dr. Antonia Johnson did a workshop “Understanding Americans’ Nonverbal Behavior” for international teaching assistants at the University of Colorado at Boulder for the Fall Intensive Training. Here are brief summaries of those articles and bibliography information compiled by Grace Sanders. Summaries of Articles […]
English Speaking Communication: Presentations- Secrets of the Pros for Reading a Speech
English Speaking Communication: Presentations- Secrets of the Pros for Reading a Speech Sometimes pros will read their speech. I’ve seen pros look and sound very, very good. They used special strategies to maximize the effectiveness of their presentation. Here are some of my favorite tips and strategies from the pros: No matter what format […]
Seize Your Audience’s Attention When You Do A Presentation
For this week’s dose of clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Secondly, 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 […]
English Speaking Communication: My Biggest, Stupidest Error AND The Presentation Strategy that Works!
English Speaking Communication: My Biggest, Stupidest Error AND The Presentation Strategy that Works! Last week I told you I stopped talking when I was a teenager. Don’t do that as a response to your frustration with your English speech! Here is the rest of the story. I recalled it as I meditated one recent morning. […]
Start Your Presentation With A Bang!
Start Your Presentation With A Bang! For today’s dollop of clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here’s more advice about starting your presentation with a bang. 1. If you do nothing else to prepare for your speech, make an opener that not only gets people’s attention, but makes […]
A Brilliant Opener to Your Presentations
A Brilliant Opener to Your Presentations For today’s dollop of clear English speech coaching, we give you a speech tip video below. Here’s more on a brilliant opener to your presentations—the story or anecdote. 1. An anecdote briefly describes an incident that’s interesting, amusing or biographical. All three together are sure to get attention. That’s […]
Three of the Most Commonly Mispronounced English Sounds for Indian Speakers
Three of the Most Commonly Mispronounced English Sounds for Indian Speakers In India, about 10 percent of the population are English speakers. Of these, 226,449 speak English as a first language, while 125,000,000 speak English as an additional language. About 4 percent of the population consider themselves fluent Our Indian students live in: Boulder […]
Earn Your Audience’s Attention!
Earn Your Audience’s Attention! For this week’s dose of clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, let’s turn our attention to those first words for your presentation. 1. The audience has given you their time. But their attention is something you have to earn. 2. The only way you […]