http://speakability.org/speak The public speaking resource for everyone doing public presentations, speeches and training Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:43:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Like most pubic speaking consultants, I usually hammer all the reasons a person should not be afraid of presenting. However, the more coaching I do, the more I realize the fear is legit. People should be afraid of getting in front of a group. While there is a lot to gain ... http://speakability.org/speak/?p=3 Most people have one of two reasons for wanting to become a better speaker. Either they want to improve themselves (also for a number of reasons), Or they are interested in becoming paid public speaker. The path to becoming a better speaker is exactly the same in either case, until, ... http://speakability.org/speak/?p=16 The most common mistake people make when self publishing their books is to ignore marketing until it is too late. As an author, you want your book to be the best in its category. To make it stand out from the rest, you need to market your book carefully and ... http://speakability.org/speak/?p=12 Many years ago when I worked in camera store, a customer came in one day with a very old roll of unexposed B&W film. He wanted to buy a camera that would fit that type of film so he could use up the film. The film was so old, all ... http://speakability.org/speak/?p=13 If you've had an intense fear of public speaking for many years and have tried a variety of ways to rid yourself of the fear - without success, you've probably concluded that you'll probably never get rid of the fear. Or, if you do, it will take a lot of ... http://speakability.org/speak/?p=6 Interesting and powerful visual aids can almost guarantee a successful and overly effective speech. A majority of speakers don't use visual aids or when they do, they make it almost impossible for the audience to fully understand, listen to what you are saying, and to take notes at the same ... http://speakability.org/speak/?p=5 Like most pubic speaking consultants, I usually hammer all the reasons a person should not be afraid of presenting. However, the more coaching I do, the more I realize the fear is legit. People should be afraid of getting in front of a group. While there is a lot to gain ... http://speakability.org/speak/?p=4