Last year I attended 318 webinars, and guess what? I hate to say it, but for the most part they were really...really boring… …and even sadder to say is that the people who attended them didn't get much value, unless you count zzzz's. Where are we going … [Read more...]
3 Types of Speeches Every Person Needs to be Familiar with for Success!
When it comes down to it, all presentations fall into one of 3 different categories. If you want to be a successful public speaker, you need to do understand how they differ and when is the right time to use each. Let's start with the big picture and then we … [Read more...]
Learning the Art of Pacing Your Presentations
Do you have trouble pacing your presentations? Does it always seem to take longer than you anticipated or do you find you finish early and have nothing left to say? What about your audience? Do THEY feel like you are going too fast or too slow? How do you … [Read more...]
Face Your Fear of Public Speaking
This is part 2 of a three part blog series on the fear of public speaking. Part 1 – Top 10 Fears of Public Speaking Part 2 – [You Are Here]Face Your Fear of Public Speaking Part 3 – Make Public Speaking as Easy as Brushing Your Teeth This picture … [Read more...]
Make Public Speaking as Easy as Brushing Your Teeth
This is Part 3 of a 3-part video series on how to conquer your fear of public speaking. Part 1 – Top 10 Fears of Public Speaking Part 2 – Face Your Fear of Public Speaking Part 3 – [You Are Here] Make Public Speaking as Easy as Brushing Your … [Read more...]
Breathing App to the Rescue!
I’m not going to go so far as to say that a breathing app is the answers to all of your public speaking fears. That would just be ridiculous. The fear of public speaking can stem from a wide variety of reasons so it would be plain silly of me to … [Read more...]
You Guys Keep Asking The Wrong Questions!
In the many years that we have been helping individuals with their Public Speaking skill set, we have noticed that the questions that get asked the most about our courses by interested individuals are usually the ones that are the least important. Example… … [Read more...]
See how public speaking can help you ace a job interview
When you think about it, public speaking and interviewing for a job are quite similar. For most of us that nervousness you get when you’re about to go on stage is also present when we are about to sit down for a job interview. It comes to no surprise … [Read more...]
The Power of the 5 Minute Presentation!
If you have any kind of fear surrounding public speaking, we’ve found they get even worse when you only have FIVE or less minutes up there to speak. If you’re like me, you can end up with a real physiological reaction to public speaking that actually causes … [Read more...]
Close Your Presentation to Applause Every Time
I was at a national health care conference a few years ago. One of the presenters finished, signed off with sincerity and warmth, and promised to stick around. The handclapping had been spirited. What a great way to close your presentation I … [Read more...]
Get Them to Say, “That was an Amazing Presentation!”
Even though every audience is different... There are some techniques that are UNIVERSALLY effective in creating engagement & excitement between you and your audience and giving an amazing presentation. Giving EXAMPLES is one of these. Giving practical … [Read more...]
Learning the Art of Pacing Your Presentations
Do you have trouble pacing your presentations? Does it always seem to take longer than you anticipated or do you find you finish early and have nothing left to say? What about your audience? Do THEY feel like you are going too fast or too slow? How do you … [Read more...]
5 Tips for an Amazing Sales Presentation
If you’re looking for tips for an amazing sales presentation…then you’ve come to the right place! I’d like to ask you an important question. Are you the type of presenter that clients feel connected to and want to buy from? Just what is it that makes an … [Read more...]
Top 10 Fears of Public Speaking
This is Part 1 of a 3-part video series on how to conquer your fear of public speaking. Part 1 – [You Are Here] Top 10 Fears of Public Speaking Part 2 – Face Your Fear of Public Speaking Part 3 – Make Public Speaking as Easy as Brushing Your … [Read more...]
Little Known Ways Webinars Win Business
Last year I attended 318 webinars, and guess what? I hate to say it, but for the most part they were really...really boring… …and even sadder to say is that the people who attended them didn't get much value, unless you count zzzz's. Where are we going … [Read more...]
FREE: Public Speaking Evaluation Checklist Generator
If you’ve been following the RULE THE ROOM blog then you’ll know the importance of evaluating your speech. I am a strong believer in filming your speeches while on stage or better yet filming yourself practicing your speech. The benefits of evaluating … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have To ‘Sell’ To Be Successful
You Don’t Have To ‘Sell’ To Be Successful I am going to ask you 4 critical questions… Do people feel connected to you? Do they actually WANT to buy from you? …or do they walk away? Do they see you as a future partner? …or do they … [Read more...]
Get Rid Of Boring Presentations Once and For All
I’m going to be very blunt… People aren’t listening to you… …not as much as you think. What’s worse, most speakers can’t even tell... It’s not that they don’t want to listen to you…they’re secretly hoping you have something to say that they want to … [Read more...]
Get Your Audience Involved in Your Presentation
To get your audience involved in your presentation and to get them asking more questions during your presentation... You need to really start thinking about THEM and seeing things from THEIR perspective. One of the most important things you can … [Read more...]
How To Fast Track Your Business With Demos That Win
I’m so excited about this specific, yet powerful type of presentation known as “THE DEMO”… …that I sought after and interviewed three of the top ”Demo-ers”. I’m not kidding, this is powerful stuff. When we looked carefully at demos vs. presentations … [Read more...]