Blog Feed: Great Public Speaking

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"I fear our discussions are tangenital to the issues at hand."

Published on 2012-05-23 08:49:00

The great comedian Norm Crosby, who is best known for appreciating standing ovulations when he performs, has made a living out of the ingenious misuse of words. In real life though, malaprops are usually uttered by people who don't even realize their fox paws. A friend of mine who is a fund-raiser for an unnamed, stuffy Washington, D.C., art society, told me of a hilarious incident that took place during a meeting. The humorless director stood at the conference table in an effort to put an out-o [..] > read more

Public Speaking - Taping Down Cables

Published on 2012-05-21 09:36:00

http://www.amazingpublicspeaking.com Tom Antion shows you how to run your event better. Taping down cables will keep everything organized and not cause any injuries. > read more

Storytelling Vs. Corporate Speaking

Published on 2012-05-18 09:25:00

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Public Speaking Opportunities - Top Ten Ways to Be Great On Stage

Published on 2012-05-16 08:53:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com Professional speaking requires that you be great every time you speak. You want to get paid for speaking don't you? This video will show you how to WOW em every time you do a speech. Over 350 public and professional speaking videos. > read more

Using the Right Words - International Presentations

Published on 2012-05-14 08:36:00

Terminology is different in most areas of the world even if the country is English based. Highly tested humor that would work anywhere in the U.S. may fall flat in another country simply because the audience doesn't understand one of the words. For example, in Australia, break out sessions are called syndicates. If you were making a joke that used the word syndicate, you may totally confuse the audience and they won't laugh. People from most other countries will not relate easily if you me [..] > read more

Why Use Humor in Presentations?

Published on 2012-05-11 08:38:00

Why Use Humor in Presentations?YOU WILL BE ASKED BACK. If you succeed in your original purpose for making your presentation, you may be asked back. If you also make the audience feel really good by entertaining them at the same time, your chances of being asked back will be much higher. YOU WILL GET HIGHER EVALUATIONS OR MORE SALES. If you make the audience feel good, they will like you better and reflect that in your evaluation scores or buy more and more often from you. [..] > read more

Public Speaking Exercises: Stage Movements

Published on 2012-05-09 08:49:00

This video teaches you how to make your stories come alive. http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com Over 250 public and professional speaking videos > read more

Presentation and Public Speech Closings

Published on 2012-05-04 08:21:00

One of the worst mistakes you can make as a presenter is talking too long. Not only will you send some folks to never, never land, you will make some of them downright mad. It doesn't matter if your entire talk was brilliant and the audience came away with information that will change their lives. If you talk too long, they will leave saying, "That speaker just wouldn't quit." Don't let this happen to you! Say what you have to say and sit down. Before you do, give them a well thought out closing [..] > read more

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Published on 2012-05-02 08:25:00

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Involving Your Participants: Using Participant Introductions

Published on 2012-04-30 09:57:00

Interacting with your participants generally increases their learning, holds their attention, helps you make your points, and possibly provides for new information to be shared. Technical presentations hold some different challenges because most of the participants will be writing and taking notes throughout the program. Interactive processes must enhance the learning process and not just provide a break or entertainment. There are lots of proven techniques, but the introduction seems to work be [..] > read more

Public Speaking Tips - Keep the Conference Room Quiet

Published on 2012-04-27 08:11:00

http://www.amazingpublicspeaking.com Tom shows you a quick and easy way to keep the conference room door from slamming. > read more

Presentation Skills - Interplay

Published on 2012-04-25 09:23:00

I love to interact with the audience. It is much easier now that wireless microphones are so readily available. I can go right into the audience, I can sit in one of their chairs, I can sit on an audience member's lap if I want to (by now you should have realized that I am inclined to be totally irreverent if I know the audience can handle it). You don't have to be as wild as I sometimes am to get the job done. You can calmly go into the audience with a wireless handheld microphone. Let the aud [..] > read more

Tom Antion Helps Public Speakers Make More Money

Published on 2012-04-23 10:38:00

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Public Speaking - Why Use Props?

Published on 2012-04-20 09:44:00

Props help warm up the audience. They can be used as a substitute for notes. They help focus attention on the points you are trying to make along with illustrating them for you. They make better connections than your words with the visually oriented members of your audience. They create interest, add variety, and make your points more memorable.Props can be used pre-program to pass around in the audience in anticipation of the program. You see this at large arenas when beach balls and Frisbees a [..] > read more

Public Speaking - Taping Down Cables

Published on 2012-04-18 08:39:00

http://www.amazingpublicspeaking.comTom Antion shows you how to run your event better. Taping down cables will keep everything organized and not cause any injuries. > read more

Test Humor for Introductions

Published on 2012-04-16 11:53:00

Test humor is humor that is placed in your written introduction. It is to be read by your introducer, not by you.Pick a couple of these lines and stick with them. The real value of test humor comes when you have heard the same line being delivered in your introduction over and over. The laughter of the audience will tell you if they are ready to laugh. This concept is called "in fun" (see Wake' em Up Business Presentations for a complete explanation.) NOTE: The "?" is for your name, and most of [..] > read more

Public Speaking - Anecdotes For Presentations

Published on 2012-04-13 10:04:00

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Public Speaking - Getting The Sale

Published on 2012-04-11 09:37:00

Humor can help you get the sales presentation in the first place. It will also help you stay upbeat in the face of rejection, overcome inevitable problems that arise during a presentation, break down sales resistance, and create loyal customers who will buy again. Let me tell you how humor has greatly helped me.One of the ways professional speakers gain business is to do no fee demo talks in front of potential buyers. I was doing one of these talks for an advertising association in Washington, D [..] > read more

Public Speaking Business Humor

Published on 2012-04-09 08:58:00

YOU KNOW YOU WORK IN CORPORATE AMERICA IF ...You sat at the same desk for 4 years and worked for three different companiesYour company welcome sign is attached with VelcroYour resume is on a diskette in your pocketYour company logo on your badge is applied with stick-umYou order your business cards in "half orders" instead of whole boxesWhen someone asks about what you do for a living, you lieYou get really excited about a 2% pay raiseGet the best presentation tips on the web... > read more

Public Speaking - Use Volunteers

Published on 2012-04-06 08:55:00

http://www.amazingpublicspeaking.comTom Antion shows you the value of volunteers. Get volunteers by letting them attend the event for free. > read more

Certified Speaking Professional

Published on 2012-04-04 11:46:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comThis is an earned designation of the National Speakers Association.Over 450 public and professional speaking videos. > read more

Public Speaking Humor - Dreaming

Published on 2012-04-02 08:56:00

Don't tell me what you dreamed last night for I've been reading Freud.---Franklin Adams Insomniacs don't sleep because they worry about it, and they worry about it because they don't sleep.---Franklin Adams He dreamed he was eating shredded wheat and woke up to find the mattress half gone.---Fred Allen It is such stuff and nonsense that dreams are made of.---Clifton Fadiman The smaller the head, the bigger the dream. ---Austin O'Malley My life's dream has been a perpetual nightmare. ---Voltaire [..] > read more

Become a Professional Speaker and I'll pay YOU!

Published on 2012-03-30 08:46:00

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Public Speaking - Promoting a Band

Published on 2012-03-28 08:53:00

http://www.amazingpublicspeaking.comPromoting a band at an event. > read more

Start Making An eBay Fortune

Published on 2012-03-26 08:27:00

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Public Speaking Skills - Question-and-Answer Sessions

Published on 2012-03-23 09:59:00

Question-and-answer sessions are great opportunities to show off your sense of humor, get audience participation, and make two powerful closings. Did I say two closings? Yes I did say two closings.One of the biggest mistakes I see presenters making has to do with the handling of question-and-answer sessions. The presenter does a good program, has a powerful close, opens the program up to questions, answers them well, and then fades off the stage into oblivion. The lack of a second powerful close [..] > read more

Public Speaking Visuals - Hey Look at That!

Published on 2012-03-21 08:05:00

VISUALS - Hey look at that!Some type of visual in the room as the participants enter is a good way to signal them that your presentation will be different. It could be an interesting picture or funny quotation on the overhead screen or a nicely done color flipchart page. It could be anything that makes the participants take notice. It will build their anticipation of your presentation.ClimateUncomfortable people will not listen to you. The unwritten rule is that meeting rooms are always too hot [..] > read more

Public Speaking Seating Tips and Tricks

Published on 2012-03-19 08:40:00

Seating Tips:People prefer to sit by aisles. Avoid chairs next to walls. Audience members will feel trapped.Aisles should get bigger as they get nearer the exits because they must accommodate more people. Seat for least distraction and best focus on presentation. Turn off wall sconces behind the presentation. Set away from open windows, clocks, and entry doors. Even after you have pre-set the seats perfectly, suggest to audience members, that they adjust their seati [..] > read more

Public Speaking - Projector Set Up

Published on 2012-03-16 08:53:00

When using projected visuals, or any visuals, it is important to incorporate them into your presentation from the beginning. You will want to plan your visuals to enhance your presentation. You don't want them to compete with you for attention.Decide early what percentage of your presentation will be based on visuals. This will help you decide how to seat the audience for maximum comfort. It will also help you make screen placement decisions. A very high percentage of visual use may warrant a mo [..] > read more

Affiliate Marketing Tips

Published on 2012-03-14 08:56:00

http://www.HowToUseaShoppingCart.comA bunch of tips on making big money without servicing customers. Want to make BIG affiliate money? Check out: http://www.HowToUseaShoppingCart.com/kickstart > read more

Public Speaking Presentations: What to Do If...

Published on 2012-03-12 08:59:00

YOU TRIP GOING TO THE LECTERN I also do magic tricks. It took years of finishing school to learn to do that. I had a good trip. See you next fall. I'm the only speaker who can fall UP a set of steps. Is there a doctor in the house? [Say this in a playful manner so you don't alarm the audience.] All that money I spent at Arthur Murray's was a waste. OK. Who plant [..] > read more

PREPARING FOR INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS: The Humor Perspective

Published on 2012-03-09 08:44:00

When presenting to foreign audiences you must check your humor carefully so you don't accidentally offend someone. In some countries you may hear people openly joking on television about subjects that would be taboo in the U.S. That doesn't mean you can attempt to joke about the same subjects in your presentation.Even if your humor is OK, you need to become familiar with other customs in the country in which you are presenting. Customs are quite different around the world. It is easy to make mis [..] > read more

Public Speaking: Be There And Be Firm

Published on 2012-03-07 07:39:00

Do not let people with other things on their mind mess up your presentation! If you are in your presentation room early and have real reasons for doing what you are doing, you will have the best luck at commanding your stage.I was the opening speaker at an event recently and was in the room way early to set up and test everything. It was my job to kick off the event and WOW the crowd in my half day presentation.Thirty minutes before start time one of the harried meeting organizers wanted to chan [..] > read more

Terry Canfield's Testimonial for the "Ultimate Guide To Professional Speaking"

Published on 2012-03-05 09:10:00

http://www.antion.com/ultimateguideTerry Canfield explains how Tom Antion's Ultimate Guide has helped him. > read more

Public Speaking Humor: Church

Published on 2012-03-02 07:38:00

These are supposedly ACTUAL announcements from ACTUAL church bulletins.Don't let worry kill you -- let the church help.Thursday night - Potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow.Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.The rosebud on the alter this morning is to announce the birth of David Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Julius Belzer.This afternoon there will be a meeting i [..] > read more

Public Speaking - Numbers

Published on 2012-02-29 08:07:00

Most businesses have numerous uses for numbers, both written and oral. Again, some numbers are funnier and more interesting than others. A number like zero has other names that are funny that aren't even numbers.Goose egg, nada, nil, zip and zilch are all funny ways to express the number zero. Even zero is funnier than the word none. Although none is funny when you talk about the two chances of a hostile takeover as slim and none. A hundred dollar bill is a C-Note, a five-dollar bill is a fin. I [..] > read more

Public Speaking Presentation Graphics

Published on 2012-02-27 08:29:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comDo you think your presentation graphics will make up for your poorperformance? Better think again.Over 450 public and professional speaking videos. > read more

Public Speaking - Remove the Lectern

Published on 2012-02-24 08:35:00

To get started in your efforts to involve the audience I recommend that you take a big axe with you to each one of your presentations and chop the lectern into tiny little pieces. That way you won't be tempted to stand behind it. The behind-the lectern speaker is quickly going the way of the dinosaur.Make every attempt possible to avoid delivering your information from behind a lectern (unless protocol and/or logistics absolutely demand that you do). To be most effective, you want to eliminate a [..] > read more

Desiree Peeples' Testimonial for the "Ultimate Guide To Professional Speaking"

Published on 2012-02-21 08:59:00

http://www.antion.com/ulitmateguideDesiree Peeples tells how Tom Antion's Ultimate Guide has helped her speaking career. > read more

Tom Antion's Stage Fright Strategies

Published on 2012-02-20 08:14:00

Symptoms of Stage fright Dry mouth. Tight throat. Sweaty hands. Cold hands. Shaky hands. Give me a hand (Oops, I couldn't resist). Nausea. Fast pulse. Shaky knees. Trembling lips. Any out-of-the-ordinary outward or inward feeling or manifestation of a feeling occurring before, or during, the beginnin [..] > read more

Why Humor in a Presentation Works

Published on 2012-02-17 11:02:00

YOU WILL BE ASKED BACK. If you succeed in your original purpose for making your presentation, you may be asked back. If you also make the audience feel really good by entertaining them at the same time, your chances of being asked back will be much higher.YOU WILL GET HIGHER EVALUATIONS OR MORE SALES. If you make the audience feel good, they will like you better and reflect that in your evaluation scores or buy more and more often from you.YOU WILL MAKE MORE MONEY. If you are a professional pres [..] > read more

Public Speaking: Room Blackouts

Published on 2012-02-15 08:24:00

If you want to make a spectacular impression on a low budget, room blackouts are a great technique.I use them in two ways.1. If I want the audience to concentrate on a recorded audio tape and2. when I want an awesome closing.Let's say I wanted the audience to listen to a recording of the speech where John Fitzgerald Kennedy said "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." Or maybe the "I have a dream" speech by Martin Luther King would be appropriate. I woul [..] > read more

Great Presentations - Movement and Appearance

Published on 2012-02-13 08:40:00

Edward T. Hall, the noted social anthropologist, claims 60 percent of all communication is nonverbal. Communication analyst Albert Mehrabian says we are perceived in three ways: 7 percent verbally, 38 percent vocally, and a full 55 percent visually, including gestures, posture, stride, facial expressions, movement, dress, and eye contact. These guys undoubtedly know more about it than I do. What I want you to learn is that gestures and body language can be used to help tell your story without us [..] > read more

Public Speaking - Some Attention-Gaining Devices

Published on 2012-02-10 09:09:00

* Humor, of course* Props* Stories* Voice inflection* Stage movement* Asking questions of the audience* Showing visuals* Playing music* Gesturing* Using quotations* Reading or reciting poetryEffective NO ZZZZZs presenters use attention-getting techniques spaced throughout their presentation to keep the audience's interest up. Each of these is discussed in detail throughout this book. The great sales and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, hits the audience like clockwork with a joke or story every [..] > read more

Public Speaking - Use Volunteers

Published on 2012-02-08 09:20:00

http://www.amazingpublicspeaking.comTom Antion shows you the value of volunteers. Get volunteers by letting them attend the event for free. > read more

Presenation Tips - Ethnic Expressions Are Funny Only If You Are Ethnic

Published on 2012-02-06 10:21:00

Another well-known humorist, Doc Blakely, does a dialect bit that has been very successful, but he is extremely good at it. When using dialects, if you are not good at the particular dialect, it appears you are mocking the ethnic group to which it belongs.There are lots of funny ethnic sayings and words. Try to resist using them unless you are making fun of your own background. In a business setting, it is much too risky to joke about another person's race, religion, or dialect.If you are Polish [..] > read more

Effective Presentations - Organization

Published on 2012-02-03 08:10:00

Being able to find humor, stories, quotes and other speech material when you need it is very important. It is very frustrating to know you have a piece of material, but you can't find it. Some type of system of organizing all this material is essential to efficient preparation.A file and cross-reference system will help you keep track of your material. I use both a computer and hard copy filing system. Both have advantages, so don't worry if you don't have a computer.On the computer I keep separ [..] > read more

Presentation Skills - Public Speaking Book

Published on 2012-02-01 09:09:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comThe "Wake 'em Up" system teaches you how to use attention gainingdevices to keep the audience with you during your entire presentation.Over 450 public and professional speaking videos. > read more

Public Speaking Skills - The Size of the Audience

Published on 2012-01-30 09:01:00

The size of your audience has a direct effect on the types of humor which are most appropriate, the expected audience response and the timing of the presentation.Members of very small business groups tend to be too self-conscious to laugh much. Use short one-liners. Be brief and informal with your humor; don't use any long stories or jokes.In small groups laughter will come more quickly. It's now OK to stretch to jokes and short stories. Your presentation will take less time to deliver than to a [..] > read more

Speaking Training: Presenting Like a Pro

Published on 2012-01-23 08:26:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comIf you want to get paid for your public speaking engagements then youneed to know what professional speakers know.Over 450 public and professional speaking videos. > read more

Public Speaking - What to Do After Identifying a Story?

Published on 2011-07-05 08:34:00

When you come across a story in a book, or when you have a personal incident you think will make a good story, ask yourself the following questions: Is it clean? Can I use it in a professional presentation to make a point? What point does it illus > read more

Public Speaking Tips - Clothing

Published on 2011-07-01 08:47:00

Fun presenters can wear fun clothing but within the limits of your industry. I'm not going to pretend to be Mr. Clothes Horse (I've been accused of looking too corporate), but I will offer a few tips that should help you out.* When presenting, don't > read more

Public Speaking - Visual Humor

Published on 2011-06-29 13:27:00

Regardless of one's nationality and culture, cartoons and comic strips are the most universally accepted format for humor. These pieces of visual humor are seen in newspapers and magazines in most areas of the world. They may be found in newsstands i > read more

Presentation Skills - The Length of the Program

Published on 2011-06-27 09:11:00

The most important consideration in determining how long a technical seminar or workshop should be is the time required to cover the subject in sufficient detail. Some subjects require two or three days to tackle the complexities of a topic, while th > read more

Humorous Acknowledgments to Tough Situations

Published on 2011-06-24 08:55:00

There will come a time when you will either be in front of a hostile audience or a hostile question will pop up during a relatively calm presentation. This is a tough situation at best and you have to handle it with kid gloves. Humor can save the day > read more

Terry Canfield's Testimonial for the "Ultimate Guide To Professional Speaking"

Published on 2011-06-22 08:59:00

http://www.antion.com/ultimateguideTerry Canfield tells why Tom Antion's Ultimate Guide is great for his career in public speaking. > read more

Public Speaking - Planning To Mess Up?

Published on 2011-06-20 08:11:00

Presentation Skills - Stress

Published on 2011-06-17 10:00:00

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Public Speaking - Quotations

Published on 2011-06-15 10:52:00

Quotations are safe to use because if the quotation is not funny, it doesn't matter since you are just reciting it. You did not write it. It can still be used to make your point. You can use the power of the name of the person who did write it. Peopl > read more

Presentation Skills - Record Your Presentations

Published on 2011-06-13 09:49:00

You will find that this testing process is continual even after you start using your material in front of live audiences. If you pay close attention, you will notice that when you say something in a slightly different manner it may get a better respo > read more

Public Speaking - I Can't Heeeeere You!

Published on 2011-06-10 08:58:00

Although this may seem obvious, make sure the audience can clearly hear every word you say. Most jokes and stories depend on key words. If you slur a word, the audience may miss the whole idea of the story (remember you need a good sound system too). > read more

Public Speaking - Connecting With the Audience

Published on 2011-06-08 08:07:00

Audience members assimilate information in three different ways. Some people hear the information, some see the information, and some feel the information. Although most individuals switch their emphasis frequently, one style usually predominates for > read more

Presentation Props - Advertisements

Published on 2011-06-06 09:12:00

You can concoct fake ads, or use real ads that are funny in your presentation. They can be read aloud, projected, or distributed as handouts. I got an idea for a funny ad from an attorney friend of mine who was hired by a legal temporary service. I u > read more

Public Speaking - Tips For Television and Video

Published on 2011-06-03 08:29:00

MEN * Wear knee-length socks.* Always keep double breasted jackets buttoned. Single breasted jackets can be opened, but not too wide.* I SAY AGAIN Wear Makeup. TV lights can penetrate several layers of skin. You can't possibly shave close enough to p > read more

Public Speaking - Using Participant Introductions

Published on 2011-05-31 08:04:00

Presentation Skills - Old Humor Is Good Humor

Published on 2011-05-27 09:25:00

Humor is only old if your audience has heard it before and if they remember it. Most people don't remember the exact details of jokes, one-liners, and stories. This is not contradictory to the fact that one of the uses of humor is to make your points > read more

Presentation Skills - Types Of Pauses

Published on 2011-05-25 08:48:00

A true NO ZZZZZs presenter doesn't feel that he or she must jabber away constantly to keep the audience awake. Skilled presenters use silence to add to the effectiveness and polish of a program. Theatrical folks have identified a whole bunch of neat > read more

Seminars and Presentations Training with Tom Antion

Published on 2011-05-23 10:07:00

You need good training to deliver top notch seminars. You'll find ithere.http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comOver #50 public and professional speaking videos. > read more

Tom Antion - Handouts

Published on 2011-05-20 09:38:00

Handouts are multipurpose tools that enhance most presentations. They arealso another way to get audience members in fun. I provide handouts for virtually every presentation I do. One of the reasons is that audience members really enjoy being able to > read more

Public Speaking - Stand Up and Be Counted

Published on 2011-05-18 08:17:00

You've heard of stand-up comics, right? There's evidence from a study done by The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania that you should be a stand-up presenter. These results came from a controlled study of a situation where th > read more

Public Speaking - Sources For Speakers

Published on 2011-05-16 09:11:00

The reason I talked about current information and personal life events first is that they will glean you the highest amount of impact. Using your own life incidents and observations makes you unique. Why should you be asked to speak if anyone could g > read more

Public Speaking - Is Anybody Out There?

Published on 2011-05-11 09:59:00

The body language and facial expressions of the audience are just as important to you as your own gestures and movement. They can be a good indicator of how the audience is feeling. If they are squirming in their chairs, looking around, yawning, or s > read more

Public Speaking - Ten Wanted Men

Published on 2011-05-09 08:56:00

I staged a gag at a seminar one time that was loads of fun and took less than one minute to complete. Before the program, I picked out about 10 fun-loving audience members to help me. I gave them secret instructions that were to be carried out on a c > read more

Public Speaking - Woman Presenters by Lilly Walters

Published on 2011-05-06 08:35:00

Lilly Walters, Speakers Bureau Owner: Excerpt from Wake 'Em Up Business PresentationsI am a female who speaks and owns a speakers bureau. As much as I dislike the reality of it, audiences still tend to prefer men. For a woman to be a hit on the platf > read more

Public Speaking - Stand Up and Be Counted

Published on 2011-05-02 09:03:00

Public Speaking - I Won! I Won!

Published on 2011-04-29 08:32:00

Another fun way to get the audience involved physically is to give out prizes. My favorite way to do this is to tape my business card underneath several randomly selected seats before anyone is in the room. Sometime during the program I will tell the > read more

Public Speaking Practice - Use Your Friends . . . Carefully

Published on 2011-04-26 08:13:00

After you've done the best job you can preparing new material and practicing, try it out on friends and small groups. Don't tell your friends you are testing. Just plunge into the joke or story and see if they laugh or give you the kind of response y > read more

Public Speaking - What to Do When Things Go Wrong

Published on 2011-04-22 08:16:00

The first time I gave the full day seminar associated with my book I had a few MINOR problems. The sound man who had the mixing board, wireless microphone, and tape deck didn't show up. The videographer was delayed with a speeding ticket and showed u > read more

Presentation Skills - Clothing

Published on 2011-04-20 08:56:00

Public Speaking - Characteristics of a Good Technical Program

Published on 2011-04-18 10:00:00

An effective technical program will meet the following criteria: * It will provide information that is generally useful. People resent being in a session that squanders their valuable time by presenting information which is superficial, unnecessary, > read more

Public Speaking - Organization

Published on 2011-04-15 08:19:00

Elaine Wright Testimonial for the Great Internet Marketing Retreat Center

Published on 2011-04-13 09:54:00

Elaine Giftos Wright came to Tom's Retreat Center and loved it. Listen to her explain all that she learned there. http://www.greatinternetmarketingtraining.com > read more

Public Speaking - Consulting Humor

Published on 2011-04-11 08:20:00

You know it is time to get out of consulting when... You ask the waiter what the restaurant's core competencies are. You decide to re-org your family into a "team-based organization." You refer to dating as test marketing. You can spell "paradigm." Y > read more

Involving Your Participants: Using Participant Introductions

Published on 2011-04-08 08:51:00

Tom Antion Testimonial from Dave Edwards

Published on 2011-04-06 08:54:00

http://www.antion.com/ultimateguide Dave Edwards explains how Tom Antion's ebook The Ultimate Guide To Professional Speaking" helped him. > read more

Public Speaking - Certified Speaking Professional

Published on 2011-04-04 08:18:00

CSP stands for certified speaking professional. This is an earned designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA) located in Tempe Arizona. http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com 350 public and professional speaking videos. > read more

Public Speaking - Visuals

Published on 2011-04-01 08:29:00

Public Speaking - Tom Antion Testimonial from Amy Reineri

Published on 2011-03-30 08:07:00

http://www.antion.com/ultimateguide Amy Reineri explains how Tom Antion's ebook "The Ultimate Guide To Professional Speaking" helped her make more money in her speaking business. > read more

Public Speaking - Creating a Favorable Learning Situation

Published on 2011-03-28 08:19:00

With the world of technology changing at such a rapid pace, it's not surprising that more and more presentations are being geared towards the technological side of learning, or the "hard skills" types of programs. The nature and content of these prog > read more

Presentation Skills - What to Do After Identifying a Story?

Published on 2011-03-25 07:52:00

When you come across a story in a book, or when you have a personal incident you think will make a good story, ask yourself the following questions: * Is it clean? * Can I use it in a professional presentation to make a point? * What point does it > read more

Presentation Skills - Stage

Published on 2011-03-23 08:42:00

The stage background can be a distraction. If possible, I try to find out what my background will be so I don't blend right in. If I have a blue curtain and I wear a blue suit, it will be harder for the audience to separate me from the background. Wa > read more

Public Speaking - Too Much To Drink

Published on 2011-03-21 08:40:00

An audience that has been at a cocktail event of one hour or longer usually means you will have some boisterous audience members to deal with. You could be faced with hecklers, disruptive and loud people, loud snoring sleepers, etc.Unless you are a c > read more

Public Speaking - Connecting With The Audience

Published on 2011-03-18 08:21:00

Connecting with the audienceAudience members assimilate information in three different ways. Some people hear the information, some see the information, and some feel the information.Although most individuals switch their emphasis frequently, one sty > read more

Public Speaking - Costumes

Published on 2011-03-16 08:15:00

No, you don't have to go on-stage in a gorilla suit, although you could if you wanted to. A costume can be anything from a flashy tie, to a feathered hat, to a full blown shiny Marca Polina outfit (the feminine Marco Polo) complete with an illuminate > read more

Public Speaking - International Best Foot Forward

Published on 2011-03-14 08:53:00

Put Your Best Foot Forward Mexico/CanadaDo not call Mexicans by their first name until invited to do so.Mexicans hold a handshake, squeeze of the arm, or a hug longer than people from the United States and Canada do.Do not give a knife or a letter op > read more

Public Speaking - Bloopers

Published on 2011-03-11 08:09:00

Bloopers are clumsy mistakes that are usually made in public. The television show TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes and many blooper books are indicators of the interest we have in other people's goofs. Here are two from All Time Great Bloopers by Bl > read more

Public Speaking - 5 More Reasons For Humor

Published on 2011-03-09 08:54:00

HELPS EMPHASIZE POINTS AND IDEAS. Anyone who has ever takena simple speaking course knows that you must hit your audience on the headwith your point over and over before they get it. Humor is one of the hammersyou can use. DISARMS HOSTILITY. Nonfrivo > read more

Public Speaking - Juxtapositions

Published on 2011-03-07 08:30:00

Juxtaposition Juxtaposition is the placing, side by side, of two ideas or items usually for the purpose of comparison or contrast. I staged an event at Washington National Airport where I had a huge 450-pound man and a very small man (three feet elev > read more

Public Speaking - Pre-Planned Ad-Libs 1

Published on 2011-03-04 08:04:00

Some humorous things to say when things go wrong during your presentation:SOMETHING IS BROKEN *Humor can't fix everything.* I would fix this, but the only thing I learned in shop class was how to callfor estimates.* That's what I get for buying this > read more

Public Speaking - Response to Introduction

Published on 2011-03-02 08:23:00

The first important part of an opening is your response to your introduction.From here on, what you say is very important because it characterizes you to theaudience. If you typically introduce yourself, you can skip this part for now andreview it wh > read more

Public Speaking For Corporate Executives

Published on 2011-02-28 08:14:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comIt's your responsibility to improve your communication skills so thatyou can move the troops to action and keep from getting the axeyourself. If you are a crybaby, boring, buttkissing executive, thisvideo is NOT fo > read more

Public Speaking - Humorous Acknowledgments to Tough Situations

Published on 2011-02-25 08:12:00

Public Speaking Presentations - Callbacks

Published on 2011-02-23 08:35:00

If you refer to a word or phrase you mentioned earlier in your presentation,that's a callback. It works well if the previous piece of material got a good laugh or if it was a groaner. If the previous material was good, mentioning it again will get mo > read more

Public Speaking Presentations - Alcohol

Published on 2011-02-21 08:49:00

Public Speaking - Visual Humor

Published on 2011-02-18 08:25:00

Regardless of one's nationality and culture, cartoons and comic strips (see Cartoons) are the most universally accepted format for humor. These pieces of visual humor are seen in newspapers and magazines in most areas of the world. They may be found > read more

Public Speaking - Size Of Audience

Published on 2011-02-16 08:26:00

Public Speaking - Finding Humor Sources

Published on 2011-02-14 08:31:00

Your local library is an excellent source for humor. I found over 100 listings on humor in my small town library. They had tapes, records, books, and videos available and all at no charge. You can look for humor in the library under the following top > read more

Public Speaking - No Backfires Please

Published on 2011-02-11 08:09:00

When staging a practical joke you must plan the many details carefully. You certainly don't want something that is supposed to be fun to turn sour. If you plan the joke as carefully as you plan all other details of the event you will find that the be > read more

Public Speaking - Advertising Humor

Published on 2011-02-09 08:16:00

Advertising is the fine art of making you think you have longed for something all your life that you never heard of before.Advertising is the fine art of convincing people that debt is better than frustration.Advertising is the science of arresting h > read more

Public Speaking - Money and Banking Humor

Published on 2011-02-07 08:18:00

I went to the bank and went over my savings. I found out I have all the money that I'll ever need. .. . If I die tomorrow.--Henny YoungmanMy girlfriend's father died of throat trouble. . . . They hung him. He used to work in a bank. But no matter how > read more

Presentation Skills - Name Tags

Published on 2011-02-04 08:14:00

According to Sheila Feigelson from Happy Associates, Ann Arbor, Michigan, there are manyways to encourage people to laugh with each other and get them in fun WITHOUT being an entertainer. Sheila says, "There is always a certain amount of tension when > read more

Public Speaking - Selecting Humor Material

Published on 2011-02-02 08:19:00

Selection of MaterialI'm sure you take great care in selecting the educational material you present to your audience. The same care should be taken when selecting the humorous comments you plan on including. You must decide who and what to joke about > read more

Tom Antion - Internet Marketing Training Center of Virginia

Published on 2011-01-31 08:39:00

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Public Speaking - Time Of Day

Published on 2011-01-28 08:25:00

The first speaker of the day for an early morning (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) program should not expect hearty laughter. People are not conditioned to laugh a great deal in the early morning. Many won't even be awake yet. Use more information and less h > read more

Public Speaking - Dynamic Range Quick Fixes

Published on 2011-01-26 09:07:00

* If your material is all serious, add some that is lighthearted and vice versa.* If you always speak softly, speak loudly sometimes and vice versa.* Work to improve your diction, but allow it to falter in front of less articulate audiences.* If you > read more

Tom Antion - More Sales Tips

Published on 2011-01-24 08:35:00

Don't forget to make your sales pitch. Some salespersons get so wrapped upin telling jokes they forget to go for the business. Use testimonials. They can be delivered live by happy clients who are willingto help you or in writing or by video or aud > read more

New professional speaking articles

Published on 2011-01-23 21:24:00

Check out seven new short articles on professional speaking:How to Become a Motivational SpeakerHow to Become a Professional SpeakerHave You Ever Dreamed of Being a Motivational Keynote Speaker?Professional Speaking Really ExistsMake Your Own Public > read more

Public Speaking: Airline Food For Thought

Published on 2011-01-21 08:26:00

OK, you choke on the food, or if you fly Southwest a lot like I do, you dont even get any food. Why not give your seatmates some food for their minds?I carry three of my books along for each leg of my journey. Whoever sits next to me, or anywhere nea > read more

Public Speaking - Bad Habits

Published on 2011-01-19 08:08:00

You can have a pretty good presentation going and damage it severely with distracting habits. I've been around for a while, yet I still watch myself on videotape whenever I can to identify anything I may be doing unconsciously that may hurt my presen > read more

Public Speaking - How to Make a Point with Humor

Published on 2011-01-17 11:24:00

One of the old saws of public speaking says that you should "Tell em what you're gonna tell em. Tell em. Then tell em what you told em." When you want to make a point during your presentation, you can use a similar formula. You tell em the point, ill > read more

Presentation Skills - The Length of the Program

Published on 2011-01-14 12:20:00

Public Speaking - Caricature

Published on 2011-01-12 08:42:00

When certain prominent features of something or someone are highlighted and other features are diminished, that is called caricature. Studies have found that it is easier to identify a political leader from a caricature than from a real photograph. T > read more

Public Speaking: Creating a Favorable Learning Situation

Published on 2011-01-10 08:35:00

Public Speaking - Sexist Language

Published on 2011-01-07 09:16:00

The use of sexist language is something you must also be careful to avoid in order to be in tune with today's society. There is an excellent section about this topic in the book Speak Like a Pro by Margaret Bedrosian. A salesman is now a salesperson. > read more

Public Speaking Presentations - Multimedia

Published on 2011-01-05 09:22:00

In the good old days (translates to last year), multimedia meant using several different media in the same presentation. You might be using overheads and slides on different screens or you might be using several slide projectors on the same screen wi > read more

Public Speaking - He Tripped Me!

Published on 2011-01-03 09:44:00

And now for the ultimate audience gag. Drum roll, please. I do an old, old banquet gag that I recycled for new speaking gigs. I call it Cuss Your Lunch which stands for Cuss(tomer) Service Your Lunch. Through my practical joke company, I have done li > read more

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