Speaking Tips Library: 130+ Keys to Better Speaking
Welcome Speakers.
On this site you will find over 130 tips for delivering more effective speeches and presentations.
They are the result of my twice-weekly postings when I was using this site as a blog. I am no longer adding new postings, but I’m leaving PodiumWise up and available as a resource for speakers who are always looking for one more way they can strengthen their skills.
Below you will find a directory of the tip titles. I invite you to browse and click on whatever interests you. Whenever you’re ready for another tip, come back to PodiumWise and pick a new one.
I also invite you to get my book: Presentation Skills 201: How to Take it to the Next Level as a Confident, Engaging Speaker. It contains more in-depth advice not found here at PodiumWise.
I wish you the best in all your future speeches and presentations!
Bill Steele
President
Steele Presentation Coaching
www.steelepresentationcoaching.com
Posts
- Category: Content
- Analogies build understanding.
- At least use a relevant joke.
- Be careful when tapping your own deep emotion.
- Combine detail with heart.
- Drive home your theme with multiple quotes.
- Go behind the scenes for stories.
- Go light on the verbal footnotes.
- Persuade with benefit statements that are meaningful to the audience.
- Should you tap into their passion or yours?
- Spice it up.
- Start with a Human Interest Story.
- Stories give life to numbers.
- They are looking to you for answers, not questions.
- What if audience recall determined your pay?
- Category: Delivery
- Applause is good, but only to a point.
- Appropriate Delivery
- Arrange for quality feedback.
- Be yourself
- Don’t be embarrassed about using notes.
- Hold your notes only if you have to.
- There's no gain without videotape pain.
- Transition with a question.
- When speaking while seated, leave the toys alone.
- Category: Visual
- Category: Vocal
- Category: Facilitation
- Category: Handling Questions