If there’s one thing I’ve learned about public speaking since I started working for Rule the Room it’s this… When the Rule the Room team speaks to anyone about giving presentations, and specifically about fears and nervousness, the above is the one … [Read more...]
[Case Study] What Signs Tell the Audience I’m Afraid?
It was the year 2012… I had just finished a keynote speech about public speaking, and a dozen people came up towards me after the speech and stood in line waiting to talk to me. One of them actually waited until the very end of the line… …so that he … [Read more...]
To all of our community….We’d like to say Happy Thanksgiving!
Once again Thanksgiving is upon us! Personally, it is one of my favorite holidays if not the favorite. If you think about it Thanksgiving is one of the few major holidays that does not revolve around the giving of gifts which I think is a nice … [Read more...]
The underlying causes of stage fright
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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Public Speaking: Do Not Give Another Presentation Until You Read This!
WOW! When a public presentation goes bad… Samsung hired producer/director Michael Bay. And here's what happened... CES is the Consumer Electronics Show, and as the name implies, it's the annual trade shows where the major players in the electronic … [Read more...]
Looking for some inspiration?
Writers block can be a killer when writing a speech especially when you are working with a deadline. That's why I like to go for some inspiration before I settle down and write my speech. The internet is full of useful videos and pdfs of speeches but I … [Read more...]
Practice Makes Perfect
My high school tennis coach told us “Practice doesn’t make perfect if you are practicing the wrong things.” Ugh! He was right. BUT HOW do I know that I am putting the right things into practice? That’s why we exist. Our team KNOWS the strife, lost … [Read more...]
Ever wonder how we do it?
There are no secrets here at Rule The Room Public Speaking. By now, hopefully, you’ve taken one of our courses or at the very least taken us up on one of our free offers. If you have, you’ve probably noticed that we are very fond of videos here at Rule The … [Read more...]
Looking to Raise Your Value by 50%? See what Billionaire Warren Buffett has to say!
If you were to go to any college campus today and ask students what they thought was the 1 skill that would raise their overall professional value by 50 percent I am sure that you will get one of the following answers…. Monetary Management Business and … [Read more...]
The Importance of hooking your audience
Here’s the scenario…you have 5 minutes to give a speech and only 15 seconds to reel in your audience. What do you do? Hooking your audience is no easy feat, especially if you are on a short timeline but it is a vital piece of the puzzle if you want … [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 say that … [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 … [Read more...]
Formula + Public Speaking = Business Growth!
Business growth! Speak to any business owner and they’ll tell you, business growth is in their cross hairs. People tend to try everything to reach business growth...Digital Marketing, B2B Marketing, promotional deals, cold calling, you name it…it’s been … [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...]
Discover Your Presentation Personality Are you a Fascinator, Inspirer, Performer or Energizer?
These days you hear a lot about authenticity. Why? Because knowing your style is the quickest way to build trust and connect with anyone, including audiences great or small …click here to take our Presentation Personality quiz and find out if you are … [Read more...]
Why your audience needs to like you
How many times have you heard someone say, "I hated that speaker, but boy, was that a good presentation!" Exactly... Never. Why is that? Why do they have to like you? Isn’t your job just to present the information at hand? I mean, c’mon... do … [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...]
[Case Study] #1 Reason Why People BOMB With Public Speaking
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on becoming a better public speaker by being more authentic. Part 1 – [You Are Here] [Case Study] #1 Reason Why People BOMB With Public Speaking Part 2 – How To Be A More Authentic Speaker Part 3 – Stop Trying To Be … [Read more...]
Shake the Fake Listeners
How can you tell if you’ve hit a plateau with your public speaking skills? The answer; expect it and plan for it. That’s how real change happens. And, be warned, you just can't go on your impression of how well your audience is … [Read more...]