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Gain mastery of the analogy II
Master the analogy - a powerful persuasive tool
An analogy is a figure of speech that can be a very effective way to convey complex information. It makes your idea easy to understand, and more importantly, easy to remember. But it must be done right for it to work.
How to overcome the fear of public speaking
Shortness of breath, anxiety, maybe a little sweating and cursing… A lot of people suffer from the fear of public speaking. But don’t lose hope - there are ways to overcome it
One way to add humour to your presentation without losing your dignity - Use funny slides
Three Reasons You Should Add Humour to Your Next Presentation
How does adding humour help your presentations? IN this article learn about the 3 keys reasons you should be adding humour to your next presentation
Enough talk! How to handle side comments during a presentation
Sooner or later, if you give presentations or facilitate meetings, you will encounter this scenario of distracting side-comments. What do you do?
Speak effectively: The Power of the Spin I
From ten-year-olds to two-time presidents, people who are in the business of persuasion have often utilized the power of the spin. Here's one way how
12 Distracting public speaking habits
Here are twelve (the dirty dozen) habits many presenters have that either distract their audience from their presentation or dilute the power of their message, or both.
Impress your audience without sounding like a show-off: 4 Tips for choosing and using effective vocabulary in your speeches and presentations.
Using rich vocabulary correctly can do wonders for your clarity and credibility as a speaker. However, using vocabulary incorrectly or using unnecessarily complicated words (like in the quote above) can do the exact opposite.
Content Vs Delivery: Beyond Smoke and Mirrors
Not unlike diet and fitness, in the world of persuasive public-speaking, content is just as important as technique - probably even more so.