2-Minute Tip: Practice To be successful, there is no substitution for preparation. Practice. Rehearse. Prepare. And then practice some more. When you see speakers who make it look easy — who effortlessly string together words and phrases and jokes and more — it’s usually not off the cuff. It’s because they’ve practiced. Put in the time and know your stuff cold so that you can come up…
2-Minute Tip Influencing dozens or hundreds or thousands of people can be intimidating. That’s a lot of work, and it’s a lot of minds to change. So how do you do that when the public speaking jitters start rattling your stomach? Don’t. Think about influencing one person in your audience, instead. Then that person can influence others and help spread your message. The interesting thing about this…
2-Minute Tip: Make Eye Contact Making eye contact with your audience is a great way to show them that you care and are interested in their success. It’s much more effective than looking down and a script or shuffling note cards around. Bonus Tip: Watch the Air Quality Before you go someplace to speak, check the air quality in the city. A simple web search should…