Would you go out on a ball court as a professional basketball player during the NBA finals and not mentally prepare yourself? Or better yet would you hit a battle field without at the very least doing a group war cry? Chances are your answer is … [Read more...]
Learn how to start making your Google Slides presentation look and feel more engaging!
We all know how boring a slide presentation can be. The introduction of PowerPoint made it possible for anyone to showcase their work (even non-creatives). Whereas having to pay for PowerPoint led many to not use it, the introduction of Google Slides … [Read more...]
[TED TALKS VIDEO] Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe
I have seen some great TED talks in the past but this presentation by Simon Sinek was incredible. I love the way Simon incorporates everyday examples to really drive his message home. When we think of leadership we usually go to an analytical place, one in … [Read more...]
Compel Your Audience to Interact During Your Presentation
Learning how to compel your audience to interact during your presentation can be a bit tricky for some. An audience is interacting with you when they are DOING THINGS YOU ASK THEM TO DO. This means that they could respond by either an internal or … [Read more...]
Have you Heard of the 90/10 Rule?
Are you ready for your next big presentation? Are you sure? Just because you have your notes ready, and even if you know exactly what you are going to say, you still may not be truly ready. That’s because the presentation isn’t actually about you at … [Read more...]
How to find amazing photos for your next presentation
I’m sure you’ve noticed our blogs are brimming with photos. In the past, these photos could be hard to come by. We either had to dig through the internet looking for license-free photos, or purchase photos through various websites. We recently … [Read more...]
Great Public Speakers: Are They Born or Made?
Have you ever watched a speaker completely captivate everyone in the audience and wondered to yourself..."How do they do it?” If you’re like most people you probably assume that these speakers are just born with the ability to control and entertain a room … [Read more...]
The Top 3 Things Your Body Language Should Convey
I recently watched a presentation by a history professor who is well known in his field and extremely knowledgeable. He had given out evaluations afterward, and I asked about the results. “People reported I knew a lot about history,” he said, sounding … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Fight Against Speech Anxiety
Every time you think about the upcoming need to speak in front of an audience, what comes to your mind? As for me, I used to hear this line in my head: “He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out...”. Does it sound familiar to you? Believe it or … [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 … [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 … [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 say that … [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...]
Calling All Rule The Room Fans!
Hey guys, in the last year we here at Rule the Room have been growing like crazy! In the last months alone we have rolled out with two huge products, Rule the Room Public Speaking Lab and Train The Trainer Lab. It’s for this very reason that I am reaching … [Read more...]
Top 10 Fears of Public Speaking
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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Voice Projection: It’s Not About Yelling
Toastmasters: Crème De La Crème
With the 2017 Toastmasters International Speech Contest Semifinals coming up in August at the Toastmasters International Convention, I thought I’d take a minute and share 2016’s winners and runner ups. I find it amazing how similar and different all of … [Read more...]