Top 10 Public Speaking Tips As we wrap up 2017 and plunge headlong into 2018, we are also approaching the first anniversary of 2-Minute Talk Tips. Let’s take a look back at my favorite public speaking tips of the year. That’s right, it’s time for a clip show. That also makes this a great episode to introduce someone to 2-Minute Talk Tips, or to form the basis of…
2-Minute Tip: Listen Actively Speaking is about more than just giving a speech. It’s about meeting the needs of the event organizer, getting the logistics right, and helping to put everyone at ease. One way to do that is with active listening. When meeting with your event organizer, customer, colleague or SME, there are some things you can do to help everything run smoothly. Look…
2-Minute Tip: Practice in Real Shoes When we have a big presentation on the calendar, we may be tempted to pick up a new outfit and new shoes to feel all shiny and new, and to imbue us with more confidence. And that’s great. It’s also important, though, to practice in that new outfit. If half way through the presentation, you discover those new shoes are…
**Begin your Amazon Holiday shopping at the 2-Minute Talk Tips recommendation page.** 2-Minute Tip: Skip the Gimmicks Original ideas in a presentation are fun, but don’t confuse originality with gimmickry. A gimmick is often more about the ego of the presenter who wants to show off how clever they are. It becomes more about the speaker’s ego and less about the message or the audience. Post-Tip Discussion:…