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Public speaking can be a daunting experience, even for the most seasoned speakers. Whether you’re presenting in front of a small group or addressing a large audience, the anxiety that builds up before stepping on stage can feel overwhelming. But here’s a powerful, simple tip that can help you overcome...

So often, we’re told that public speaking is for the loud, the bold, the extroverted. But let me tell you—your introverted nature is your superpower! As introverts, we have a natural ability to listen deeply, connect with empathy, and speak with intention. This thoughtful approach to communication is what transforms lives...

The Universal Struggle with Stage FrightHave you ever felt that tight knot in your stomach just before stepping into the spotlight? You’re not alone! Fear of public speaking is the most common fear worldwide, gripping the hearts of even the most seasoned professionals. Let me share something personal: I have...

The Power of Failing Forward Imagine a young man, barely able to speak English, a college dropout with nothing but a dream in his heart. Fast forward to today, he’s spoken to over 50,000 people in a single year, traveled to more than 40 countries, and built a thriving company...

How to Stand Tall Through Life’s Toughest Storms Life is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. We all face challenges that test our strength, push us to our limits, and leave us wondering if we’ll make it through. But here’s the truth: resilience is the secret to overcoming...

How Anyone Can Master Public Speaking: Simple Steps to Build Confidence and Find Your Voice Public speaking often feels like an elusive skill, reserved for the few who are naturally gifted with charisma. But here’s the truth: public speaking isn’t some magical talent you’re born with—it’s a skill anyone can...

Why Milan Milosevic is the Mentor You Need for Public Speaking Success When it comes to mastering public speaking, especially if you’re an introvert, choosing the right mentor is essential. Only someone who understands the unique challenges of public speaking can truly guide you to become a world-class speaker. That’s...

Hey there, friends! I hope this post finds you well! Today, I’m absolutely thrilled to share some exciting news that’s been brewing behind the scenes. My latest ebook, “Public Speaking for Introverts,” is on its way, and you’re among the very first to know! Following the massive success of my...

Words hurt, heal, motivate, and aggravate. They are powerful. They control emotions and can even control a person physically. A word is worth a thousand pictures. “Come here.” Two words that move a person from there to here. “Write this down.” Three words that cause people to put words on...

Developing and utilizing presentation skills can result in increased income for you. Here are a few ways that you can turn your public speaking experience into business profits. 1. Free Speeches to Promote Your Business A lawyer might make a speech to a group of business persons, free of charge,...

RESEARCH YOUR AUDIENCE It amazes me how some speakers will show up for a speaking engagement and really not know anything about the audience they are speaking to. Many speakers just get lazy and feel that their message is so important that anyone would want to hear it. They couldn’t...

Here are six tips for improving your communication style: 1) Knowing how to improve communication skills Knowing how to improve communication skills will come easier once you become aware of your own communication style. Each person has a unique way of communicating. Listen to your own speech. What sorts of...

Many people associate a panic attack and public speaking. They usually have had an anxiety-producing public speaking experience. They may test that past memory of public speaking again, but often the same anxiety reaction results. People who have to speak publicly on a frequent basis and suffer from panic attacks...

Gerald R. Ford said “If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and learning to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.” It’s the number one skill that’s guaranteed to position you head and...

Like most pubic speaking consultants, I usually hammer all the reasons a person should not be afraid of presenting. However, the more coaching I do, the more I realize the fear is legit. People should be afraid of getting in front of a group. While there is a lot to...

In almost all gatherings (conventions, alumni homecomings, commencement exercises, fund raising or awarding ceremonies), guest speakers are usually invited to highlight the occasion. To make the gathering memorable, guest speakers are selected for a certain reason, some according to their popularity and accomplishments. As much as possible, the speaker’s profession...

Most people have a fear of speaking to a large group. This is a totally normal apprehension. People may visualise the audience laughing at them, or shouting out. This is an extremely rare occurrence, unless you are a politician. Most people listening to you are aware of the pressures you...

Public speaking ranks right up there in terms of the things we are afraid to do. Whether it’s the fear of being watched closely by others, or the insecurity and self-conscious feeling of slipping up during the presentation, these six tips will help you give a polished, professional speech that...

Any public speaking involves delivering information to people who are, in one way or another, waiting to get some information. This is a key reason why you should pay careful attention as you prepare to make you speech and as you plan to meet your audience. Some people are naturals...

How attractive are you as a speaker? Not, your looks, but your consistent ability to provide a quality presentation, attract clients, and be irresistibly attractive to meeting planners and speaker bureaus? 1. Presentation Do you have something interesting, inspiring, and useful to share with audiences? Be mindful of your voice...

If you search in Google for the term “public speaking tips” you get roughly 2.6 million responses. That seems like a lot, but when you have to be the one standing in front of the group there isn’t enough information in the world that could get you over that fear. ...

First, if you are looking for a persuasive speech topic, you must know that the more controversial the speech topics, are the more response you will get from your audiences. The topic sentence has to be short, declarative sentence that states the central idea of your speech. Your persuasion speech...

Reduce your fear of speaking by taking the following steps. 1) Conduct Research. Visit or call key participants to ask them what they expect from your presentation. That is, what do they want to learn from it? What do they already know about this topic? How will your presentation help...

Think of the last really memorable talk or presentation that you attended. Now, was that easy to do, or did you really have to rack your brains to remember one? Sadly, too many presentations are easy to forget. And that’s a big problem because the only reason the presenter gave...

“I don’t let my mouth say nothin’ my head can’t stand.” -Louis Armstrong Since the 1970’s, learning how to communicate better has had a lot to do with understanding body language. Julius Fast wrote a book entitled, Body Language in 1970. He talked about a new science called Kinesics. It...

We all need some confidence building from time to time. Part of feeling confident has a lot to do with how we feel about ourselves. Feeling like we can accomplish things we set out to do is important to feeling confident. Remember that we all have talents and gifts. Whether...

Public speaking. For some, the mere thought of getting up in front of a group of people and presenting a speech is more terrifying than heights, snakes, or even death. Imagine how terrified those people would be if they were asked to get in front of an audience and speak...

The funny thing about presenting and public speaking is that the majority of people will tell you they don’t enjoy it and/or aren’t very good at it. And yet regardless of who they are and what they do, most of the speaking they do on a day-to-day basis IS public...

Throughout the history of human civilization, people have been expressing their confidence and strength, not only by force, but also by the noble art of public speaking. The orators of ancient Greece were highly respected and valued in the community. Likewise, today’s world leaders are admired and esteemed when they...

Here are six tips for improving your communication style: 1. Knowing how to improve communication skills will come easier once you become aware of your own communication style. Each person has a unique way of communicating. Listen to your own speech. What sorts of words do you use? Which sort...

This is it! You’ve landed your first Public Speaking engagement. You’ve have prepared and rehearsed. You are all ready to give your best presentation ever. As you begin you have exactly 3 minutes of your presentation to grab the audience attention and build rapport to ensure they buy in to...

You can be confident! All you have to do is rid yourself of confidence killers. Confidence killers are self-defeating thought patterns. Many of us walk through life with these harmful assumptions. See if you’ve got any of these evil doers in your thoughts: 1. The All or Nothing Sniper: This...

How you handle questions from an audience can often be the deciding factor as to how your presentation is received. If you’re pitching for business, then it’s absolutely vital to handle questions well.  Be prepared for questions When you write your presentation, think about what you’re likely to be asked...

Public speaking is something most people try to avoid and even dread. At times in my life, I have found myself having to deliver a speech and therefore I needed to learn the best way of doing this. In this article, I write about what I learnt from reading many...

Because they don’t know how to sell! Yes, I said it! If you think that being on that TEDx stage will bring you more invites to different stages and help you make consistent money you are totally wrong. Why? It’s not what you do but how you do it. Stage...