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Hollywood Actors and You.

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Actors & Speakers Have a lot in common.

Hollywood Actors and You have a lot in common. Speaking Events, Business Presentations, and Meetings.They deliver a ‘Performance’ and as a matter of fact, so do You. Now, this idea might surprise many new and even some seasoned Speakers. But the key point to keep in mind is this: Speaking is a learnable skill. Like any Learnable Skill, people can learn to “Perform it” very well. Speaking Events of many sizes, Causes & Purposes are available to the Speaker, who has a Message to share… and that could be useful.

Hollywood hires an Actor to Act & Speak like… [Read more…] about Hollywood Actors and You.

Reading a Speech

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Reading a Speech is a Learnable Skill. 
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Jeff Bezos, the Founder of amazon, is Reading a Speech at a Princeton University Commencement Ceremony. Now up front, I must point out that many Speakers & Teachers advise against “Reading a Speech”. But for the moment, let’s watch & listen to him Read his speech. Afterwards, let’s identify the several teachable points that can benefit us in our future Presentations. And finally, I’ll share my thoughts on the subject of “Reading a Speech”. So, let’s begin….

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Speakers Solutions for Success

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Stage Fright, Stress, Nerves, Anxiety = Resistance.

Speakers Solutions for Success is my response to the Staff at SuperSpeak, a Public Speaking Organization for Children, in Melbourne, Australia. They asked me to address a Question regarding handling speaking stress or anxiety experienced by many of the children in their organization. Initially I produced a video response. But upon completion of my video message, I decided to share it here with you too. So… [Read more…] about Speakers Solutions for Success

Pacing is a Distraction for the Audience

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Constant Pacing is a Distraction for the Audience.

Pacing is a Distraction for the Audience. In this video we see Tony Robbins, a successful Speaker, Pacing energetically. While speaking at this TED event He illustrates 2 behaviors Speakers should train to avoid. You may also energetically Pace and not be fully aware of the effect it can have on your Audience. Let’s look into this further…

At about 6 minutes into his Presentation he quickly… [Read more…] about Pacing is a Distraction for the Audience

Speakers On the Job Training

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On the Job Training, OJT, is your Key to Success!

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Speaking as often as you can is your Speakers On The Job Training. Consequently, You will become a more skillful Speaker by Speaking more often.  Reading Books & Watching Videos about Speaking is passive. Be active and take advantage of Speaking Opportunities, big & small and  as often as you can. Certainly, Practice good speaking techniques often. Use your cell phone video/audio for these practise sessions. Perform, View, Adjust. Repeat until you’re satisfied, tired, or bored. Continue to Reach out for new opportunities big and small. You will find  opportunities that allow you, even encourage you and… [Read more…] about Speakers On the Job Training