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Weekend is coming - in a couple more hours - so I figure I should write something light. Humor immediately comes to mind. In my opinion, adults are wayyyyyyyyyyyyy TOO serious and they should really start to lighten up and laugh a bit more. As a speaker, being funny is a highly coveted asset that ...
The more speeches I deliver, the more I am convinced that starting strong helps you win 80% of the battle on stage. Face the fact, the first 30 seconds is always the scariest. You are the most nervous and your audience is the most skeptical. So if you fumble right from the start, very often ...
In Sept 2005, I did an act of courage. That’s me in action at the Toastmasters Humorous Contest 2005 (Club Level)After much hesistation and procrastination, I joined a US Toastmasters club. It was scary especially since I was new in town (Philadelphia). However, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. During ...
“A Lot More Useful Content Than Most of the E-books I Read”The FAQ Book on Public Speaking actually has useful content, which is a lot more than can be said for most of the e-books I read. …
The truth is people are too nice to tell you that you are a boring speaker. So the only way to find out is by observing your audience. If you find pockets of people missing from time to time during your presentation or they are a tad too excited when you say you are concluding, ...
Just to get your day going… two more days to Friday. Hang in there, buddy.Cheers,Eric FengYour Public Speaking CoachShare This
EF: All award winning speeches have one thing in common - a strong foundation which includes a clear structure, solid content and natural delivery. So if you want to develop a winning speech, start from the basics! Let’s see what Patricia Fripp has to say about speech …
At 10.26 am today Sri Lanka time, I submitted the last batch of content to my editor for final proofreading. I can’t help but feel a huge sense of completion. The kind that makes you want to rush out of your hotel room and do a little chicken dance in front of all the kids ...
Daily damnit is a term I learnt from being a coach at Executive Coach International. In the seven weeks of one-on-one coaching, our client has to come up with five daily damnits, or acts of discipline that they adhere to. These daily damnits are there to build up their discipline which most people are seriously ...
Chanced upon this video at Ross’s website - Public Speaking Sucker. Was so touched by it that I had to write you an entry even though it is 1AM in Singapore.The unknowing star of the video is a mobile phone salesman - Paul Potts - who doesn’t look or act like one. Though his job ...
Recently, I have been fascinated by the science of persuasion. I suspect its the power that comes with it. Imagine this - you are SO persuasive that you get YOUR way every single time. Your boss gives you a promotion, third one in the quarter.Your customer offers you a $1,000,000 business deal with just one ...
My friend Scott Ginsberg or infamously known as The Nametag Guy, claims that lists make people happy. Is that right? He added that at the speed we are going (now, hyperspeed), people don’t even read anymore. They scan.If that’s the case, then I suppose most of you just read my sub-headers? (grins)Anyway, I decided to ...
This is the most recent article written by Patricia Fripp, the first female President of the National Speakers Association. She is widely regarded as the Oprah Winfrey of the public speaking industry and I am honoured to have her as one of my partners for the upcoming book - The FAQ Book on Public Speaking. ...
Let me share with you a quick lesson that I have learnt recently from watching the a downright hilarious movie - Evans Almighty.In the movie, Congressmen Baxter (played by Steve Carell) prays to God that he wants to change the world while his wife prayed for the family to get closer. Shortly after, Baxter was ...
This entry is the fifth installlation to a seven part series that answers to some of your most frequently asked questions.How do I interest, impact and impress the audience?Can you share with me how I can influence my audience?How do you make sure that your audience listens intently to you?What suggestions can you give to ...
“Look! Who’s Talking La?” is the title of our very first Speaker Idol Show that will be launching mid September on Active Channel TV. It all started from a chance encounter with Todd, CEO and producer of Active Channel TV. From our conversation, he learnt that Andrew and I were writing a book on public ...
I am sure all of you have heard and watch American/Singapore Idol like umpteen times. But have you ever thought of a Speaker Idol? Same concept, except contestants speak instead of sing.And guess what, Speaker Idol is going to be a reality… sooner than you think.Here’s the low-down of how it happen. I met this ...
I just got back from Sri Lanka’s Division Evaluation & Humorous Contest 2007, organized by the Toastmasters International. And again, it was an eye opener.Sri Lankan is a country famous for many things. For example,Tea.Gems.Tamil Tigers.But… today, I discover that this country boasts of very talented and witty speakers too. I also conclude that humor ...
Contrary to the popular belief that your audience wants you to succeed, I believe it comes with a condition — you have to deserve it. I have seen many speakers who interpret the reassurance as an excuse to be sloppy in their presentation. They abuse the kindness of their audience and end up wasting their ...
Another insightful entry by Darren La Croix, 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking. On the note of building rapport, it has been a habit for me to get to know my audience before my speech. I will go around introducing myself and getting to know them. For example, I will ask about their job, find ...
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