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Over the years, we have heard our fair share of public speaking advice that ranges from “Lame” to “Spongebob Square Pants kind-of Lame”. Isn’t it time we bring them out in the open and set them on fire? At least that was what Andrew and I thought. Riding on the wave of ingenuity, we came ...
“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 ...
This entry is the third installlation to a seven part series that answers to some of your most frequently asked questions below: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 ...
This entry is the second installlation to a seven part series that answers to some of your most frequently asked questions below: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 ...
Just got off on the phone with Darien and Darius, the two enigmatic radio hosts from Philadelphia, US. We first met at Panorama Toastmasters and it has been a year since we chatted. But thanks to the FAQ Book, we got to catch up again - this time live on radio! Because of the time ...
Among the questions that I have received from you thus far, this seems to be one of the most asked question, and it comes in various forms.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 ...
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 ...
In a couple of hours time, I will be flying on SQ to Sri Lanka for my six months overseas assignment. For those of you who have been loyal supporters of The Public Speaking Blog, you will know that I have only been back in Singapore for one year. The year before was spent in ...
Many months ago, I wrote an entry encouraging you to go naked at your presentations. How is it coming along? In case you are wondering if I have gone out of my mind, the answer is YES… and NO. Yes, because there is still so much to pack for my trip to Sri Lanka and ...
That’s right… the book you are seeing (below) has been a secret project for the past two months. It has been excruitiating for me to keep it a secret since I had so much fun creating it. The wait has been an arduous but worthy one. And I’m thrilled to finally be able to introduce ...
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 ...
I was invited by Zubi, the COO of Active Channel (an online TV site), to conduct an interview with possibly the happiest man on Earth. He is none other than Andrew Matthews. On top of being an author of six international best-sellers (including Being Happy and Follow Your Heart), his books have been translated to ...
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 ...
How To Create A Technical Presentation That Makes Steve Jobs Green With EnvyTop post for July which quadrupled my traffic within three days. The entry was featured on various A-list websites including Life Hacker and was digged for a whooping 620 times till date. A must read for technical presenters!Do You As A Speaker Leverage?An ...
Surely by now you know how important it is to start strong but how exactly do we start our presentation with a bang? Here’s 7 sure-fire ways to start your presentation that will guarantee to knock the socks off your audience.1. Open with a humorous/emotional story that leads to your key messageI have seen that ...
By now, the term “Death by PowerPoint” should ring a bell in our ears and even send shivers down our spine. And most of you unfortunately had experienced the wrath of powerpoint or perhaps have been on the giving end. Most critics have conveniently placed the blame on Microsoft and its creators. However the truth ...
Our third chill-out & coaching session at Bianca was once again a resounding success, all thanks to the mouth-watering Italian food that kept us indulged from 7pm till 11pm! That’s right, we can really eat! Check out the satisfied faces of blokes and babes who came last Friday.In case you are new to this site, ...
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 ...
Here’s my notes from listening to an audio post by Mark Brown, 1995 World Champion Speaker. His tips make a lot of sense and I would strongly advise you to try them.Here’s how you can earn your EX-rating and become a [Fill in the blank] __________ speaker. 1. EXPLORE ways to do more as u ...
Speak.Speak more.Speak even more.Speak even more than that.Speak when you don’t want to.Speak when you do.Speak when you have something to say.Speak when you don’t.Speak all the time.Keep …
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