Listen or read! Or both. You decide! I’m sure we’ve all asked ourselves at one point, “what can I possibly talk about that’s worth a damn?” Today I’m going to tell you why you’re worth a damn. And no, I’m not just saying that to make you feel good. I’m going to show you how you can find topics … Read More
What You Should Never Forget
There are times that I’ve forgotten my roots. Unfortunately, it happens. What roots, you ask? The basic principles and fundamentals of public speaking that I labored to grasp. The ones that were necessary to shed my fear and improve as a speaker. It’s easy to get caught up in the fleeting nuances of life and forget to send … Read More
Listen And Observe: A Gift From Public Speaking
I get my haircut at one of those little franchise hair cutting joints (similar to Fantastic Sams but not quite as fantastic). I go about every 2-3 weeks. In fact, I’ve been going there for at least a year and a half on a consistent basis. Guess what? Not a single one of the stylists have remembered my name … Read More
Your Public Speaking “Toolkit”
I recently read this blog article listing 10 confidence building tips for public speaking. The interesting thing I noticed is that some of them seem more relevant to constructing a speech rather than building confidence. Whatever, still good tips! But, the last one ignited some of my brain synapses: Create Your Toolkit You know how sometimes you come across something that you’ve been doing, but … Read More
Public Speaking Presents: The Currency of Confidence
Confidence can be gained from public speaking. A whole lot of it. It’s built by persistently putting yourself in the spotlight, or put another way, throwing yourself to the starving wolves as often as possible. There’s no doubt that you’ll gain confidence with public speaking as your tool. But, these new found guts, are they only good for public speaking? … Read More
How Many Lifetimes Has Your Soul Been Through?
Are you an old soul? Have you ever thought about it? There are many documented reports of children saying that they are somebody else, albeit reincarnated in a new body. They got names, places, you name it. It’s a crazy thing to think about. But, it’s really cool at the same time. This post isn’t about any of that though. … Read More
Reading Your Audience
Have you ever seen an audience member with a stone-cold face? Expressionless and even borderline indignant? This is quite common. And while the title of this post is Reading Your Audience, another title that would work is Don’t Read Too Much Into Your Audience’s Expressions. Seeing faces like that instantly makes you think that they are not enjoying your speech or … Read More
Tactical Talks – The Beginning!
First off, let me start out by telling you who this website is NOT for: It’s not for people who are perfect. It’s not for those who are oblivious to their internal thoughts and fears about public speaking or any other challenges that stretch their comfort zones. It’s not for those mythical souls who don’t fear public speaking…or claim … Read More