Have you ever had to speak in front of a group of people? If so, do any of these sound familiar?Feeling physically sickButterflies in your stomach (like free-falling down a roller coaster slope)Feeling weakLegs wobbly as if they’re about to buckleEnormous pressure and stressTenseness in the neck and shouldersForgetfulness and difficulty concentratingLack of confidence and self-doubtSweaty pits and palmsDry mouthFear … Read More
The BEST Type of Feedback You Can Give
When you get feedback in general, it’s usually difficult to come to grips with it. Part of it depends on who is giving it, how it is being delivered, and one other thing that is particularly deadly: ambiguity Criticism or feedback can do more harm than good if the person receiving it doesn’t know what specifically to do in order … Read More
Tactical Talks TOP 5! The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #15
ROUND 15 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS!Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better communicator. … Read More
Remember Your Speech With These Proven Memory Techniques
There is a phenomenon that occurs to those with an immense fear of public speaking. It is called a “white out” and it refers to when your mind goes completely blank in the middle of a speech. You can’t remember jack. It’s like your thoughts instantly evaporate and all that’s left is an empty white canvas, with you a sitting duck. … Read More
When “Easy” Is Dangerous
Procrastination is much easier than work, don’t you think? Let’s see…couch or strain my brain? Hmmm. Tough decision. Let’s face it, we all procrastinate at least sometimes. But the one thing that makes procrastinating even easier, is procrastinating on something we perceive as being “easy.” Because, you know, we can finish it right quick. A couple of personal experiences that … Read More
Tactical Talks TOP 5! The Best Public Speaking Articles On The Web – Vol. #14
ROUND 14 OF SCAVENGING BEGINS!Each month I will scour the interwebz looking for the best articles on public speaking.I’ll be looking for topics like these:Overcoming the fear of public speakingPresentation tipsBody language and other technical speaking tipsAnd anything in between…I’m looking for the interesting, the fascinating, the practical, and anything with worthwhile information to help you become a better communicator. … Read More
Not Having One Will Make Overcoming The Fear Of Public Speaking Stupid Difficult!
When you take on the fear of public speaking, you don’t truly know what you’re up against until you actually do it. It doesn’t matter if you’re a pile of muscles like Schwarzenegger or a Navy SEAL, public speaking can bring the toughest people to their knees. To top it off, in contrast to a child who soaks things up … Read More
Bowling, Stage Time, and Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking
This week I decided to change it up. No article this week…Check out the video below for what this week’s post is all about. You’ll also find out how bowling relates to stage time! Share this post because Stage Time matters! About this guy… Howdy! My name is Matt Kramer and I used to suffer excruciating death when speaking in … Read More
7 Wacky Ways People Deal With The Fear Of Public Speaking
The fear of public speaking is an epidemic, and people will do just about anything to cope with it.Most deal with it using mental tricks, which is not actually wacky. As silly as it sounds to picture your audience in their underwear, the methodology behind it is actually on point. The fear is mental (although symptoms are physical) and a refined … Read More
6 Famous Speakers That Are Humongously Overrated
I hear all the time about the many great speakers from throughout history, and as time goes on these legacies become cemented into unquestionable fact. Sure, I could read the transcripts of all the historical “great” speeches and be like, “Wow, this really was a great speech!” But, the speech and the speaker are not one in the same. When I … Read More
