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3 Tips for Making YouTube Videos SEO Friendly

Published on 2013-05-22 12:38:00

YouTube is a great platform for videos and it can also be a very powerful marketing tool. Video marketing can establish you as an expert in your field and you have a way to share your content to consumers that prefer video.YouTube is the second large

Get More Followers on Twitter With Tweetable Links

Published on 2013-05-09 12:21:00

As a speaker you may be

Do You Have Klout?

Published on 2013-04-29 15:37:00

If you are using social media to market your professional speaking services or products keep reading to reveal how it can help improve your social media marketing. What is a Klout Score?Your Klout Score represents your social media influence with a

How SEO Can Help Your Business

Published on 2013-04-22 14:52:00

SEO stands for search engine optimization which is essential to being successful online. SEO will help your website rank higher in the search engines so your target audience can find your business. Search engines are looking for unique content, fast

How to Turn 3 Mistakes into Profitable Content

Published on 2013-04-19 14:43:00

 Jeff Herring, "The Article Marketing Guy" was a special guest during my 3 night telesummit. He is the number one man in the world teaching article marketing to authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs. He revealed how to write and market articles for m

How to Engage Your Friends on Facebook and Get Them Talking

Published on 2013-04-17 10:43:00

A fun and interesting way to get your Facebook fans to pipe in with comments is to ask them a question in the form of a fill-in-the-blank.Getting comments is important for two reasons besides creating engagement: Facebook’s feature called EdgeRank

Fabulous Complimentary TeleSummit: Perfect for Public Speakers

Published on 2013-04-15 11:54:00

I'm putting on a spectacular complimentary telesummit April 16-18,

Public Speaking: Callbacks

Published on 2013-04-10 12:36:00

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 m

Promoting Your Professional Speaking Services

Published on 2013-04-08 08:53:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comThis video tells you the importance of becoming a celebrity in your niche. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

Top 20 Seminar Scams + Anti-Scam Update‏

Published on 2013-04-03 09:21:00

I highly suggest you print this document out and take it with you to any seminar you attend and pass it on to anyone you know who attends seminars.http://www.Antion.com/top20seminarscams.htmSome of the biggest names you know are totally involved in r

Public Speaking Marketing - How Often Should I Send Emails?

Published on 2013-04-01 09:23:00

This is a question that has haunted marketers large and small, since the Internet began. How often should one send emails to your

Is your Body Language Distracting your Audience?

Published on 2013-03-29 15:24:00

Body language also known as non verbal communications. Your feelings, emotions, and thoughts are expressed through posture, eye contact, and gestures. Many studies state that body language is sometimes more important than the words you are actually s

Public Speaking: Bureau Tips to Remember

Published on 2013-03-27 11:38:00

1. The bureau must please their clients. Their aim is to have the client use the bureau for speakers on a regular basis. If you please their client, the bureau will use you again and again.2. The client belongs to the bureau forever. Just as a sales

Public Speaking Business: Testimonial Tips

Published on 2013-03-25 08:59:00

There are two types and four formats of testimonials.Types:· Pat on the back· Results BasedFormats:· Written · Audio · Video · OralI have found that "results based" testimonials are by far the most effective. "Pat on the back" testimonials are

Perfect For Public Speakers: Reach Past Social Media

Published on 2013-03-20 12:39:00

RadioTour.com -- Connect with TV & Radio Interview Programs. Reach past all those people you already know in social media.Deadline is Friday, the 22nd for the 2013 Talk Show Guest Directory.This Directory Will:=> Help the news media know your experti

How I Became A Writer

Published on 2013-03-18 10:10:00

I've always loved books and learning. My dad was a great influence on this. At 10 years old in the early 1900's he would shine shoes to get money to order electrical engineering courses from the American School. He went on to become a highly successf

Public Speaking Business: Landing Page Tactics

Published on 2013-03-15 09:15:00

How are your social media efforts going? You spend a lot of time on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin because marketing gurus say you should. But how do you know if your time is paying off? Are people really clicking on the links?There are two ways to t

Public Speaking Marketing - Webinar Rebroadcasts

Published on 2013-03-13 08:37:00

Having a repeat performance of a popular webinar is all the rage. I've made nearly $100,000 just rebroadcasting a recorded webinar over and over to my email list, mixing up the days and times to make it easy for anyone to attend.I'm not talking about

Presentation Graphics

Published on 2013-03-11 08:48:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comDo you think your presentation graphics will make up for your poor performance? Better think again.Over 450 public and professional speaking videos at the link above.

Presentation Skills: Handout Tips

Published on 2013-03-06 09:08:00

- USE A LARGE FONT. It makes more impact and is easier to read. It also makes you handout larger which makes it appear more substantial.- LEAVE LOTS OF WHITE SPACE. I had a complaint recently that said there was not enough space to write notes. I usu

Public Speaking - Google Friendly Titles

Published on 2013-03-01 08:40:00

Have you seen all the videos I have on Youtube just about public speaking? They bring in leads, traffic and prospects to my speaking business 24/7 that I can turn into loyal customers. The videos are simple 'talking head' style ones that are only abo

Public Speaking - Promoting Your Professional Speaking Services

Published on 2013-02-27 09:23:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com This video tells you the importance of becoming a celebrity in your niche. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

Public Speaking Business: Radio Interviews

Published on 2013-02-25 08:28:00

Most public speakers have started writing books to help suppliment their speaking income or using the book as a calling card to get more speaking engagements. A book is a solid way to get more publicity - but how do get the word out so people know ab

Public Speaking - Audience Persuasion

Published on 2013-02-22 14:10:00

Persuasive speaking is the art of using your words to influence an audience. To be effective at the art of persuasion you have to keep your audience in mind and at the focus of your speech. Each person is in the audience because they want to know "Wh

Public Speaking Marketing - Google +

Published on 2013-02-20 09:05:00

If you haven't yet used Google + for your social media duties, you may want to start now. Google + is growing quickly into a powerhouse of networking for all types of industry people including public speakers.Having a Google + account can help you wi

Public Speaking: Testimonials

Published on 2013-02-18 13:23:00

There are two types and four formats of testimonials.Types:· Pat on the back · Results BasedFormats:· Written · Audio · Video · OralI have found that "results based" testimonials are by far the most effective. "Pat on the back" testimonials are

Great Public Speaking - Mic The Audience

Published on 2013-02-15 12:36:00

You may have killed! You may have had them rolling in the aisles! You may have gotten a 3 minute standing ovation! . . . but your tape of this event might stink.I have seen so many tapes ruined (including my own) because the presenter didn't make sur

Public Speaking Marketing: BlogTalkRadio

Published on 2013-02-13 13:02:00

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Public Speaking Marketing: Article Marketing Tips

Published on 2013-02-11 09:12:00

Tip # 1 - Make sure your articles are on your own site first as a page of your website. Also, make sure that the article page on your site has been indexed by the search engines first before submitting to the article sites. To find out if a webpage h

Public Speaking Business Marketing: Success Tips

Published on 2013-02-08 09:35:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com Over 450 public and professional speaking videos. When a great speaker is on stage it looks easy. There are lots of things you need to know before you get on the same stage to give your presentation.

Public Speaking Publicity: How to Write a Bio for Your Press Kit

Published on 2013-02-06 08:56:00

Most bios I read are more potent than sleeping pills. Some of the most talented authors write the worst bios. So do most professional speakers, who cram their entire life's history into their introduction, putting the audience to sleep long before th

Public Speaking Business Marketing: Be Careful of "Insider" Keywords

Published on 2013-02-04 08:53:00

Keywords, commonly known as the words and phrases that seach engine looks for on a web page, are fairly easy to research. You can Google "keyword suggestion tools" and find many free resources to help you. Keywords are important for matching the word

Public Speaking Business Marketing: Creating Quality Content

Published on 2013-02-01 08:23:00

Content marketing is a powerful way to draw traffic from the web and funnel it to your website, helping build potential clients. Having as much content as possible, rich with search engine friendly

Public Speaking Marketing - No Pitch Webinars

Published on 2013-01-30 08:34:00

We love webinars. Public speakers and other small business people love doing them and people love watching them. Why? Because they are visually interesting and dynamic. The marriage of an audio presentation and powerpoint presentation brings the live

Public Speaking Business: Social Targeting

Published on 2013-01-28 09:36:00

Social networking sites are where millions of people gather to find friends and even search for information by topics. Based by topic, sites such as Linkedin and Facebook have thousands of groups with members that are there to share and find informat

Public Speaking Business - Autoresponder Purposes and Strategies

Published on 2013-01-25 09:23:00

Here are some strategies used by successful Internet marketers to write follow up autoresponder messages that will help you gain much higher levels of customer satisfaction and make more money.You can use the sequential autoresponders in http://www.k

Public Speaking Business Marketing - Mic The Audience!

Published on 2013-01-23 08:27:00

You may have killed! You may have had them rolling in the aisles! You may have gotten a 3 minute standing ovation! . . . but your tape of this event might stink.I have seen so many tapes ruined (including my own) because the presenter didn't make sur

Public Speaking Business Marketing - Press Releases

Published on 2013-01-21 10:05:00

A press release, just like in the old days, let's news organizations know about important things happening in your business: promotions, events, seminars, new books being published, television appearances, etc.Online press releases give you a big adv

Public Speaking Marketing - Website Links in Youtube Videos

Published on 2013-01-18 09:25:00

I've talked about how effective making many Youtube videos can be for your speaking business. Showing you speaking on stage, visits with meeting planners, webinar recordings and simple training lessons are just some of the videos that can come up hig

Public Speaking Marketing: Repurposing Webinars

Published on 2013-01-16 09:20:00

Webinars are great ways to make money and educate your community. You can charge for webinar training up front and make your presentation or give away a free training and sell something at the end . Unfortunately most presenters stop there, when they

Youtube For Public Speakers: Google Friendly Titles

Published on 2013-01-14 08:49:00

Have you seen all the videos I have on Youtube just about public speaking?They bring in leads, traffic and prospects to my speaking business 24/7 that I can turn into loyal customers. The videos are simple 'talking head' style ones that are only abou

Public Speaking Hand Gestures

Published on 2013-01-11 08:33:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com Quit worrying about this or go be a Shakespearian actor. Tom gives you an exercise if gestures are a problem. Visit the speakershop for the best in high level public speaking training. AmazingPublicSpeaking.com

Public Speaking Business - Kindle For Self Publishing

Published on 2013-01-09 08:34:00

How can a public speaker get his or her name spread around the world? What would that do for your speaking business?Publishing a book has always been a good idea, but until now, it has been a complicated and costly endeavor. Kindle has changed all th

How Public Speakers Can Use Autoresponders

Published on 2013-01-07 09:45:00

Autoresponders. Never heard of them? It's ok, many outside of the Internet marketing industry know what they are. If you have ever signed up for a newsletter or free gift on a website, you may have noticed a number of emails that get sent to you, oft

International Speaking Engagements: Equipment Photographs

Published on 2013-01-04 09:43:00

I've talked about this tip before, but ran into the same situation again this month while doing a public speaking engagement in Morocco. The primary languages there are Arabic and French. Just arranging for an overhead projector was very difficult. W

Public Speaking Tips - Keep the Conference Room Quiet

Published on 2013-01-02 09:01:00

Amazing Public Speaking Tom shows you a quick and easy way to keep the conference room door from slamming.

Have a Book? Use The Content For Article Marketing

Published on 2012-12-31 11:45:00

I know that many of you out there have published books. I have a few myself. Books are excellent calling cards and can quickly increase your worth to a meeting planner and add an additional revenue stream to your online business. But let's use that s

Public Speaking: Creating a Commercial

Published on 2012-12-28 08:57:00

The "Original Commercial" for an imaginary product is always fun. People have fun with the Commercial because they get to think of a product or service that would ease their lives. They then build a short sales presentation around it, usually making

Over 450 Public Speaking Training Videos For You...

Published on 2012-12-24 11:39:00

That's right. 450.Up close and personal training videos about stage movement, selling from the stage, keeping the audience's attention, using props, audience involvement, using visuals and more. This is everything that you would ever need to learn th

Public Speaking Stress

Published on 2012-12-21 10:34:00

Amazing Public Speaking Learn to overcome stress in your presentations. Be cool for each and every speech.

What You Need to Know About Self-Publishing

Published on 2012-12-19 09:53:00

You know that public speaking book you have always wanted to write but never did because you would have to pay the printer to print hundreds more than you need and then store them forever in your garage? I have good news for you. Now with print-on-de

Public Speaking to Sell Products and Services

Published on 2012-12-18 09:40:00

We talk a lot about how to increase your speaking fees by building your celebrity status. We've discussed a lot on this blog about marketing your speaker services and selling your products with a website. But speaking from the stage and at seminars i

Public Speaking - Promoting a Band

Published on 2012-12-12 11:39:00

Amazing Public Speaking Promoting a band at an event.

Public Speaking: Patter Matters

Published on 2012-12-10 10:14:00

"Patter" AKA "what the magician says" is frequently the way the fun is added to the magic trick.Let's look at patter for speakers a little more closely. Patter when you aren't using magic could be things you say while someone is participating in a de

Public Speaking is the One Thing They Don't Teach You in School

Published on 2012-12-07 14:12:00

Many young people get excited about the idea of going off to college. They're getting away to study a host of disciplines to become successful: finances, business, advertising, english, literature and more. But there's one thing that can make a world

Worst Public Speaking Presentation Ever

Published on 2012-12-05 09:32:00

It's Ok if you couldn't make it all the way through this video, I couldn't either. It's one more example of how our young people have very little confidence to communicate properly. They'll be misunderstood, miss landing better jobs, be left out

Brigidine School Pupils Fight Off Tough Competition in Public Speaker Awards

Published on 2012-12-03 08:43:00

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Marketing For Public Speaking Businesses

Published on 2012-11-30 09:07:00

How often are you sending press releases when you have a new book, training system or major public speaking event?Press releases really work. I recommend PRWeb.com for a professional service. Real results come from investing in your online press rele

Amazing Public Speaking: Record 'Em

Published on 2012-11-28 08:15:00

In another article I mentioned recording your grandmother and playing the recording during your presentation. Let's expand on that a little and see how that can work for many of your presentations. How much do you think the crowd would love it i

Anecdotes for Presentations

Published on 2012-11-26 08:59:00

AmazingPublicSpeaking.com You don't want to be a low level presenter do you? This video tells you how using anecdotes can make you a winner or a loser on stage. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

A Better Public Speaking Website: Should I Have My Own Domain Name?

Published on 2012-11-21 09:28:00

A very commonly asked question is "Should I have my own domain name?" A domain name, by the way, is like "antion.com." You don't want to get something like "freewebsites.com/ImTooCheapToGetMyOwnDomainName/joeblow.htm" even though it's free. All your

Public Speaking Marketing: List Building with Bonuses

Published on 2012-11-19 09:36:00

Building an email database / list can be a slow process if traffic has not yet picked up your website due to it being a new site or if you have a highly competitive keyword phrase. You can make a lot of money with an email list, so building it quickl

Public Speaking Websites: List Building Sign-ups

Published on 2012-11-16 09:59:00

I saw a website today from a great public speaker. On the 'home' page, it prompted me to "Sign Up

Public Speaking Marketing: Websites That Make Sense to Google

Published on 2012-11-14 09:00:00

Many public speakers are fluent in many disciplines. We often have a number of different presentations on various topics to get the most coverage

Public Speaking Business: Curiosity Building Tweets

Published on 2012-11-12 10:14:00

Public speakers can use Twitter effectively to send their target market to their websites. That website may have interesting news, beneficial training or complimentary products to help build a following for your speaking or seminar business. But it w

Presentation Skills: Finding Humor for Specific Industries

Published on 2012-11-09 10:12:00

If you are looking for stories and humor in a specific industry, you must work a little harder than you would have to find general humor. Certain professions like medicine and law have many individual books, newsletters, and articles written about th

The Business of Speaking: Online Videos

Published on 2012-11-07 09:03:00

I created a ton of online videos that are highly searchable on Google and drive prospects to my websites all for free. All you need is a digital video camera, a microphone that will plug in to the camera and an account on Youtube.People are searching

Motivational Speaker

Published on 2012-11-05 09:41:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comLearn what modern day keynote speaking is all about. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

Public Speaking Business Marketing: Broken Websites

Published on 2012-11-02 08:23:00

Building a public speaking website can be exciting and daunting at the same time. In our zest to make the coolest website possible, we can easily forget to update our website by checking for broken parts. Just like a car, proper tune-ups are a must i

Learn Public Speaking Material Easily Using Bits

Published on 2012-10-30 09:10:00

A bit is a section of public speaking material that is so related that it makes it easy for you to memorize. Each point flows naturally from one to the next so you can deliver the information without notes (if you know your material).

Public Speakers: Promote Your Speaking Business With Affiliates

Published on 2012-10-26 08:49:00

You can sell a lot more products and services with an army of affiliates promoting for you. Having website owners use their affiliate link to send out to their email list or place ads and banners on their site can drive more orders to your products than you can alone. This is an opportunity to sell more than you ever imagined.What kinds of products can affiliates sell for you?

Public Speaking Marketing Tips: Paid Search

Published on 2012-10-24 09:28:00

One way to find targeted traffic is to pay your way to the top of the search results. This is called Pay-Per-Click or sponsored ads. You have seen them often almost every time you search online. They will be typically on the top of the page or the right hand side of the search results on Google with websites that match your inquiry. These website owners have set a bid price on how much they are willing to pay for each click on the result. These website owners pay every time someone clicks [..]

Public Speaking: Be There And Be Firm

Published on 2012-10-22 09:18:00

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.

Public Speaking Marketing - Crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Published on 2012-10-19 11:00:00

Have a project, book or training system that could use an infusion of cash to get started?Use http://www.kickstarter.com to raise funds that you don't have to pay back. A free lunch? Well, sort of.Crowdfunding is a popular way to advertise your new project to thousands of people who want to help you make it happen. Create a campaign explaining why you need the funding with a compelling video, some great copy and a 'rewards' system and get pledges of real cash from real people that you don't have [..]

Presentations Skills: Quotations

Published on 2012-10-17 10:37:00

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. People will be more likely to laugh or at least chuckle if a famous person made up the quotation.If you are not sure to whom the quotation belongs, it does not matter at all. Unless I am absolutely certain who said something, I always give myself an out. [..]

Building More Email Subscribers with Recommendations

Published on 2012-10-15 09:46:00

You can get your existing subscribers to recommend your E-zine, blog or website to their friends and colleagues. Their third party endorsement is worth more than all the bragging you can do about yourself. You make it easy on people to recommend you by giving them a website form to do it. You can try: http://www.willmaster.com Here's an example of an old recommend form still available at http://www.antion.com/recommend.html You can use a version that pops back up already filled in so that the pe [..]

How to Pick on Someone (during a presentation)

Published on 2012-10-12 09:08:00

You may have heard many times that humor should not occur at anyone's expense. That's mostly said by people who are not good enough speakers to pick on someone else successfully. This article will tell you how to do it.First of all you better be pretty good using humor already to try this technique. I'll also give you fair warning that if you do this wrong it could backfire, so pay close attention.STEP 1 RESEARCHWhen you are doing pre-program research, ask who are the real hams that are going to [..]

How to Relax For Your Talk

Published on 2012-10-10 09:12:00

We've all heard that the fear of death is second only to the fear of public speaking. That may be true, but if you're looking for one of the cheapest and most effective methods of promoting your service or product, concentrate on the positive results of doing a presentation. Think of the contacts and prospective clients you'll be generating with just 20 minutes in front of an audience.In case accentuating the positive isn't enough to keep the butterflies in your stomach in line, before you step [..]

Persuasive Speaking

Published on 2012-10-08 09:22:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com I hope you are an expert in what you are talking about in your public speaking engagements. I get so sick of people who think they can "talk on anything". Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

How QR Codes Can Build Your Speaking Business

Published on 2012-10-05 08:51:00

Quick Response (QR) codes are a matrix type barcode that consist of a pattern of black squares on a white background. This code can represent binary, alphanumeric, or even Kanji symbols. Smart phone owners can use their phone camera to scan the image. Once scanned, the code will direct the user to any number of options determined by the code's creator. The code can take users to a website, activate email or text, connect the device to a browser, provide coupons for products, and many other usefu [..]

Public Speaker Marketing - Using MP3 Files To Promote Your Business

Published on 2012-10-03 08:21:00

MP3 is a very common compression format for audio files. Although not everyone is comfortable with using and buying digital files, there is a market for them. Once you have recorded an audio file for your CD there is no reason to ignore the MP3 version. If you are using a .wav editor program on your computer all you have to do is open the .wav file that you used to burn your CD and click on "file" and then "save as". You will have many formats to pick from. Choose "MP3". Listen to an MP3 file: h [..]

Public Speaking Perks + Andy Griffith

Published on 2012-10-01 12:14:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com When you become a top public speaker, you get opportunities to visit and experience historic and highly interesting places around the world. In this video, Tom visited the original site where the opening to The Andy Griffith Show was filmed not once, but twice. The 1960 version was in black and white and the 1965 version was in color.

How to Write Public Speaking Articles for Your Business

Published on 2012-09-28 10:10:00

Article maketing is a great tool for driving targeted traffic to websites, opt-in pages and sales letters. Using the different article distribution sites can be a bit tricky, though. http://www.EzineArticles.com http://www.WryteStuff.com http://www.ArticleDashboard.com http://www.SelfGrowth.com There are a few things to look out for when submitting articles to sites such as:Tip # 1 - Make sure your articles are on your own site first as a page of your website. Also, make sure that the article pa [..]

Public Speaking: Role Reversal

Published on 2012-09-26 13:18:00

This technique is always good for a laugh and sometimes brings down the house.Invite two people on stage that have opposite roles. It works particularly well with husband/wife , boyfriend/girlfriend, employee/bossHave them play the role of the other person, i.e., the husband acts as if he is the wife and vice versa. You could have some funny props like a wig to put on the guy and give the wife a handyman's tool belt, etc. (In many cases you will find it hard to continue at this point because eve [..]

Better Public Speaking Techniques - Presenting Like a Pro

Published on 2012-09-24 09:22:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.com If you want to get paid for your public speaking engagements then you need to know what professional speakers know. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

Public Speaking Business - Handouts

Published on 2012-09-21 08:58:00

=> USE A LARGE FONT. It makes more impact and is easier to read. It also makes you handout larger which makes it appear more substantial.=> LEAVE LOTS OF WHITE SPACE. I had a complaint recently that said there was not enough space to write notes. I usually deliver very high content so this was clearly a mistake on my part in not leaving enough space for notes.=> PUT CONTACT INFORMATION ON EVERY PAGE. You never know when people will tear out a page or photocopy a single page of your handout. Putt [..]

Presentation Skills and Tips - Timing

Published on 2012-09-19 08:11:00

Timing is one of the most important aspects of humor and Wake em Up presenting. Not only is timing involved in an individual piece of humor, it is also involved in the placement of that piece of humor in the overall presentation. Timing is also involved in spontaneous reactions to "expected" unexpected developments during the presentation.Jack Benny said, "Timing is not so much knowing when to speak, but knowing when to pause." He should know, because he delivered one of the funniest and most fa [..]

Public Speaking Techniques - How to Close a Speech

Published on 2012-09-17 08:42:00

One of the worst mistakes you can make as a public speaker 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 speech 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 [..]

Public Speaking Training: The Rule of Three

Published on 2012-09-14 08:40:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comThis video teaches you how to pretty much guarantee a laugh in a presentation or speech.

Public Speaking Business - Get Website Traffic By Sharing Your Articles

Published on 2012-09-12 08:51:00

You can get a ton of traffic to your websites by publishing articles that the search engines can find on distribution sites, your own website or ones that are published on other big websites. But you don't have to stop there. Here are some tips on how to share your articles with other resources that you use everyday:- From your EzineArticles account, go to "Author Bio." From there you can enter in your login info for Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook and your Wordpress blog. Now, every time y [..]

Public Speaking Marketing - Keyword Prominence

Published on 2012-09-10 08:02:00

Keyword Prominence Your keyword prominence is simply the placement of your keywords in your content. In SEO, it is not only important to use certain keywords in your content but ensuring you have proper keyword prominence. Typical SEO practices will get you to include your keywords as often as you can without making your content difficult and un-natural to the reader. Solid SEO practices should also include the proper placement of those keywords in your sentences and paragraphs. Where [..]

Public Speaking Business Marketing - Self Publishing CDs

Published on 2012-09-06 08:14:00

As a public speaker, it's a great idea to take the availability of your training and offer it to more people than just those who attend your speeches and workshops. You can create a massive amount of 'passive' income (money that rolls in while you sleep) with products that you can sell from a website. Cd's are still a great idea and a viable product for people to buy. Cd's have real perceived value as opposed to MP3 and ebooks. You can produce entire sets of 3 or more to offer a training 'system [..]

Public Speaker Marketing - Unique Visits and Page Views

Published on 2012-09-04 08:34:00

If you hear somebody bragging about the amount of “hits” on their site, look a little further.The terms “individual” or “unique” visitors are defined as individuals that have come to your website. “Page views” is defined as the number of pages they actually visited. Although these numbers will be close to the actual number of people that visit and the number of pages they look at, it's not an exact science. Just keep in mind that “page views” and “unique visitors” are muc [..]

My Infamous Electronic Marketing "ButtCamp" is Back.

Published on 2012-08-30 10:33:00

My infamous electronic marketing "ButtCamp" is back. This is my serious seminar (done in 11 countries since 1997) with a goofy name where you learn how to make more money sitting on your rear end than going to work for a living. Check out the details of what you'll learn and register to attend at: http://www.antion.com/​buttcampLosAngeles.htm - Multiple Revenue Streams - Hybrid Webinars - Crowdfunding - Email Marketing - List Building and more! September 15th & 16th, 2012 at the LAX We [..]

The Value of Public Speaking in Business

Published on 2012-08-29 08:33:00

By Guest Author Eve Pearce

Public Speaker Marketing - Selling With Affiliate Programs

Published on 2012-08-27 08:37:00

Affiliate programs allow you to make money by recommending other people’s products. You get a commission if someone buys something. These programs also allow you to have an army of commissioned salespeople selling your stuff around the world and you don’t pay them anything unless they sell something. There are basically two ways to make money with associate / affiliate programs: 1. You put other people's links on your site, or in your ezine. When someone clicks from your site or e [..]

Public Speaking Marketing - Sharing Your Articles on the Web

Published on 2012-08-24 08:38:00

Sharing and RepurposingYou can get a ton of traffic to your websites by publishing articles that the search engines can find on distribution sites, your own website or ones that are published on other big websites. But you don't have to stop there. Here are some tips on how to share your articles with other resources that you use everyday:- From your EzineArticles account, go to "Author Bio." From there you can enter in your login info for Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook and your W [..]

Public Speaking Business - International Marketing Resources

Published on 2012-08-22 08:05:00

International Website MarketingWebsites by definition are international. If you have a website, then anyone, anywhere in the world can view it. This doesn't mean, however, that they can use it. That's what this

Public Speaking Business - Niche Social Networks

Published on 2012-08-20 08:21:00

Niche Social Networking A niche social network is one that concentrates on a specific industry, topic or interest. Beyond the big social sites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn there are thousands of small networks dedicated to bringing together people of like mind to share their stories and expertise. The idea behind a niche network is that users don’t have to search far and wide to find friends to network with. For instance, if you are an amateur photographer, joining a social [..]

Speaking Resources

Published on 2012-08-17 08:25:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comThis video tells you where you can find tremendous video training to actually show you how to do speaking techniques. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

Public Speaking Marketing - Using Bonuses To Sell More Products

Published on 2012-08-15 10:48:00

Bonuses are items offered as free extras if someone purchases your main product. In many cases the customer can keep the bonus items even if he/she returns the main product, but that’s not a rule unless you advertise it that way to prospective customers. One obvious value of bonus items is that they increase the perceived value of your offer. The prospective customer sees themselves as getting more value for their dollar if they buy your main product. Offering to let the prospective custo [..]

Public Speaking Business Marketing - Posts and Articles

Published on 2012-08-13 09:12:00

Blogs and Articles Guest posting on other people's blogs is a great way to find targeted traffic. Many major blog sites have been up and active for years, attracting thousands of page views a week and a ton of subscribers. They have done all of the hard work. By guest posting, you can give the blog owner fresh new content that they need and you can get a link back to your website that could drive thousands of readers to your services. Unlike simply linking to your website from a higher p [..]

Public Speaking Business Marketing - Leased Access TV

Published on 2012-08-10 08:37:00

Leased Access TVDid you know that you can buy a half hour of air time on a cable station for as little as $15.00? This is not pie in the sky or hocus pocus. This is “leased access” TV. The government mandates rates for one channel on all cable stations in the USA. Of course, the cable companies hate this, but they really don’t have a choice in the matter. Here’s how it works: You contact a cable station and ask to speak to an advertising sales representative. Don’t mention “leased ac [..]

Checklist for Evaluating a Shopping Cart System

Published on 2012-08-08 08:42:00

(Remember… most pieces of software are simply shopping carts and not complete and integrated sales systems) Instructions to use this checklist Whenever considering any shopping cart or shopping cart system ask the questions in the list below. Most have either yes or no answers. If you start getting answers like, “Well if you wanted it to do that, we could custom program it for you,” or “Yes it will do that if you buy another module from a third party vendor,” or “I think we could get [..]

Article Marketing For Public Speakers

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

What To Write Article maketing is a great tool for driving targeted traffic to websites, opt-in pages and sales letters. Using the different article distribution sites can be a bit tricky, though. There are a few things to look out for when submitting articles to sites such as: http://www.EzineArticles.com http://www.WryteStuff.com http://www.ArticleDashboard.com http://www.SelfGrowth.com Tip # 1 - Make sure your articles are on your own site first as a page of your website. A [..]

How To Make Money With Public Speaking

Published on 2012-08-01 08:38:00

SELL YOUR KNOWLEDGE This is my overriding principle that came from years of hard knocks trying to get people to hire me to speak. I get more speaking engagements than I ever had before when I quit trying to sell them and began selling my knowledge in as many different formats as possible. The idea is that infinitely more people can buy what you know through books, tapes, CDs, Ebooks and videos than could ever hire you to speak. Your name recognition because of your knowledge distribution makes s [..]

Strategies to Succeed in Public Speaking

Published on 2012-07-30 09:09:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comThis video reveals one of the most important concepts to apply to your public speaking engagements. Over 350 public and professional speaking videos.

Public Speaking Marketing - Example Of An Autoresponder Message

Published on 2012-07-27 08:44:00

Hi, (firstname) Your Wake 'em Up Course will ship right away and you should have it in a few days if you are in the US. If you are outside the USA your customs department will hold the large box we are sending for sometimes up to three weeks. It will take you a little while to go through this in depth course. Take your time and implement a few of the techniques each time you speak. Don't try to revamp an entire presentation at once. You also get a free 15 minute consultation with me so I can [..]

Public Speakers: Reach a World-Wide Audience with Podcasting

Published on 2012-07-25 09:05:00

Reach a World-Wide Audience with Podcasting If you are thinking about adding new tools to your marketing strategy, consider podcasting. Here’s why: It’s fast. You can record audio from practically anywhere and then publish it to share with subscribers with just a few clicks of the mouse. It’s cheap. You don’t need any expensive equipment to get started. If you have a microphone and an Internet connection, you can start podcasting. It’s convenient. People who sig [..]

Marketing Strategies For Public Speakers - Advertorials

Published on 2012-07-23 08:37:00

The key is to get people to your sales page, but to make sure they don’t know it’s a sales page until they have had the chance to see all the benefits of the product. You make them think they are simply reading a bunch of tips or an article. This is called an “advertorial”. Give them tips and let them know what it is going to mean to them if they don’t have these tips. You scare them a little bit and get them salivating for this information BEFORE you let them know that they can [..]

Public Speaker Marketing - Search Engine Directories

Published on 2012-07-20 11:37:00

Here are some general tips to getting listed in directories: •Make your site look as professional as possible before submitting to a directory. Remember . . . a real person will be looking at your site. •Having an impressive looking logo that matches your company name appears to be important for new submissions. •All parts of your site must be functional. No broken links or under construction signs are allowed; and make sure all images load correctly and quickly. •For the English version [..]

Public Speakers - Optimize Your Videos on Youtube

Published on 2012-07-18 08:29:00

Titling Your VideosThe title of your video is the main place that search engines look for keywords. Using the training you learned in course 101 about keywords, you can find many relevant keywords and phrase about your business with a keyword suggestion tool. Doing your keyword research early gives you the titles you can use for search positioning and the content ideas about what to say in your vidoes.When picking titles for your videos use a main keyword first followed by a dash or colon, and t [..]

Public Speaker Marketing - What Is a Bounce Rate?

Published on 2012-07-16 08:47:00

What is bounce rate? Bounce rate is the percentage of visitors who enter a site (or a page) and then leave immediately. Think of a ball (visitor) that is thrown (visits) towards a table (site). It hits the table and bounces back without rolling (visiting any other pages). Generally, “leave immediately” in the above definition means without going to any other page. However it could also be expressed in terms of time spent on site, say users who spend 5 seconds or less on the site irre [..]

Public Speaking Marketing - Blog and Ping

Published on 2012-07-13 09:24:00

Submitting Sites to Search Engines Don’t do it! You get brownie points if a search engine finds your page rather than you submitting it. Here’s a couple ways to make that happen. Blog and Ping This concept was really hot when it first came out and people were charging hundreds of dollars to tell you how to do it. The basic idea is that you mention a new website or webpage of yours in a blog posting and then put the blog posting in a place where Yahoo and Google can trip over it. [..]

Public Speaker Marketing Tips: SEO Friendly Websites

Published on 2012-07-11 09:19:00

Description META Tags are a place where you can put a “description” of your webpage and your keywords. Not all search engines use these descriptions and keywords, but some do. The description META Tags have taken on a much greater significance in mid 2010 especially with Google. On the search engines that use these META Tags, when your site comes up in search results, it will have the description that you wrote, which is really nice because that means you can control what’s being said abou [..]

Public Speaker Marketing - Writing Articles for Ezines

Published on 2012-07-09 10:09:00

Write Articles for Other E-zines A great way to get subscribers is for you to write articles for other E-zines. That way other people are spreading the word for you. Sometimes they'll write an article for your E-zine, or you'll swap ads so that you can get subscribers from other people’s E-zines. All this can be studied in depth if you read the complete http://www.e-zinez.com site and follow all the links you find there. At http://www.ezinearticles.com/ you can put your article there for oth [..]

Public Speaking Business Marketing: Selling International

Published on 2012-07-06 08:17:00

International Website Marketing Websites by definition are international. If you have a website, then anyone, anywhere in the world can view it. This doesn't mean, however, that they can use it. That's what this chapter is about.We're going to give you a resource right up front: How to Build a Successful International Website by Mark Bishop. You might have to try to find it on a used book search. Even though the book is a few years old, we highly recommend it because it brings up issues that you [..]

Public Speaker Marketing Tips: Sales Letter Exit Strategies

Published on 2012-07-02 10:35:00

Smart Internet marketers make money coming and going . . . that is when their visitors are coming and going. Obviously when your visitor comes to your site you want them to buy. Not so obviously to the new marketer is the fact that an enormous amount of money can be had from people leaving your site if you know what to do. The beauty of many exit strategies is that the person has already decided NOT to buy and by using these techniques you get them to change their mind. Here are some exit [..]

Public Speaking Marketing Tips - Autoresponders

Published on 2012-06-29 09:10:00

Autoresponder Purposes and Strategies Here are some strategies used by successful Internet marketers to write follow up autoresponder messages that will help you gain much higher levels of customer satisfaction and make more money. You can use the sequential autoresponders in http://www.kickstartcart.com/ for the following purposes: • Free Ecourses • Paid Ecourses • Customer Service • Reduction of "Buyer's Remorse" • Customer Upsell • Reduction of hassle Customer Service Customer ser [..]

Public Speaker Marketing Tips - Television

Published on 2012-06-27 08:22:00

Television Running infomercials and appearing as a guest on television shows can attract a wide range of customers to your online business. With traditional television appearances you will want to keep track of which audience members got to your website from which market. If you have just one website address for them to go to, it's impossible to tell which market was better than another. You can have separate landing pages for each market you are running your ad or infomercial on and ke [..]

Tom Antion Endorses Daniel Hall's Speakers Cruise Free

Published on 2012-06-25 08:20:00

http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/ Trade your talents for free luxury cruises.

Tom Antion Teaching in Florida

Published on 2012-06-22 08:53:00

2 Day VIP Intensive Internet Marketing "Butt Camp" Training Featuring our Mentor, Tom Antion! (July 28-29) Saturday July 28-Our 50 VIP's will receive upfront seating. 9:00 am-Sign IN and Networking at the Hilton Palm Beach AirportSeminar Training-10:00am-2:00pm-Buffet Lunch Included. Nine Different Revenue streams You can have on the Web. Database development...how to build massive lists of people who want to buy your stuff Digital Product development...how to sell electrons for fun and p [..]

Public Speaker Marketing - Blogging and Posting

Published on 2012-06-20 08:34:00

Post Frequently on Purpose The best way to drive traffic to your blog is to post frequently, at least 2 to 3 times a week. The more you post, the more traffic you attract. We have experimented with this and found that when we post every day, the number of visitors goes up dramatically. Where do you find enough stuff to write about? You will need to read other blogs to find sources and ideas for blog posts. Be sure to use blog search directories like http://www.Technorati.com and http://www.blogs [..]

Using Blogs and Articles to Find Targeted Prospects

Published on 2012-06-18 09:31:00

Guest posting on other people's blogs is a great way to find targeted traffic. Many major blog sites have been up and active for years, attracting thousands of page views a week and a ton of subscribers. They have done all of the hard work. By guest posting, you can give the blog owner fresh new content that they need and you can get a link back to your website that could drive thousands of readers to your services. Unlike simply linking to your website from a higher page-rank blog, popular blo [..]

Public Speaking Marketing Tips: Membership Sites Are Still Making Money

Published on 2012-06-11 10:59:00

When does 100 = 20,000? If you had only 100 members paying you $20.00 a month, you would earn $20,000.00 in a “year”. 100 members by Internet standards is pretty pitiful performance. 1000 members would mean $200,000.00 a “year”. On a bad “month”

Dr. and Mrs. Jay Shetlin Testimonial for the Great Internet Marketing Training Center

Published on 2012-06-08 09:02:00

http://www.greatinternetmarketingtraining.comWatch this amazing video about their experience at Tom Antion's Retreat Center!

Marketing For Public Speakers: Text Messaging

Published on 2012-06-06 09:44:00

One thing is for sure. People look at their text messages and they normally do it within minutes of receiving them and mostly immediately when they receive it. They might wait a week or more to check their email, they may never check it or they may check it sometime whenever they feel like it, but not text. They check it NOW. On one hand this is an EXTREMELY powerful form of marketing but on the other hand it still can be considered intrusive so you have to be careful how you handle it. Th [..]

Interactive Presentations

Published on 2012-06-04 10:59:00

http://www.AmazingPublicSpeaking.comIf you want your audiences to say WOW!, then get them involved. This video tells you how. Over 450 public and professional speaking videos.

Use Your Friends . . . Carefully

Published on 2012-06-01 09:09:00

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 you expect. You must learn to distinguish polite and real laughter on your humorous material. On your straight material you must be able to read a genuinely enthusiastic response compared to the "I'm-being-nice" enthusiastic response. Your study of au [..]

Political Speech Bloopers

Published on 2012-05-29 08:45:00

"I want to make sure everybody who has a job wants a job"--George Bush, during his first Presidential campaign"This is a great day for France!"--Richard Nixon, while attending Charles De Gaulle's funeral"Now, like, I'm President. It would be pretty hard for some drug guy to come into the White House and start offering it up, you know? ... I bet if they did, I hope I would say, 'Hey, get lost. We don't want any of that.'"--George Bush, talking about drug abuse to a group of students"For se [..]

Tom Antion Internet Marketing Retreat Center Home Based Business

Published on 2012-05-25 10:11:00

http://www.greatinternetmarketingtraining.com Take an behind the scenes peek at Tom Antion's famous Great Internet Marketing Retreat Center. If you want a home based business, then you've got to watch this video.There is nothing more rewarding financial and lifestylewise than having an ecommerce operation run from your home office or home based business.Tom Antion & AssociatesInternet Marketing Expert: Tom Antion

"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 [..]

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.

Storytelling Vs. Corporate Speaking

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

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.

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 [..]

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. [..]

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

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 [..]

"Top 20 Seminar Scams" Webinar

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

Complimentary Public Service WebinarNo Sales offer at all. "Top 20 Seminar Scams" (I WILL be naming some names) Wednesday, May 2nd 8:05 PM Eastern time https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/987035078 You will learn: = 21 Ways Professional Level Con People can cheat you at seminars. = Why you should still go to seminars. = About the Sociopath personality = Why I’m taking a stand and why you should too.= Where to complain = How you can protect yourself and = How you can help. 8:05 PM E [..]

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 [..]

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.

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 [..]

Tom Antion Helps Public Speakers Make More Money

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

http://www.antion.com/ultimateguide Tom Antion will pay YOU to use this book. Read all of the techniques Tom has been using for years to create a passive income beyond the platform and to raise the fees for the speeches you already make. Proven results from a man who knows...

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 [..]

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.

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 [..]

Public Speaking - Anecdotes For Presentations

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

Discover more about effective presentations!

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 [..]

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...

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.

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.

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 [..]

Become a Professional Speaker and I'll pay YOU!

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

Hi! I’m Tom. And I want to share with you a powerful new resource that can change the lives of you and your family. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, my “Ultimate Guide To Professional Speaking” e-book will change what you think you know about careers in public speaking and arm you with the strategies and techniques to make the most money possible!This brand new e-book will expose you 22 years of experience in just a few hours and if you act immediately, I'll pay you to use it. [..]

Public Speaking - Promoting a Band

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

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

Start Making An eBay Fortune

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

http://www.GreatInternetMarketingTraining.comIf you are going to take the time to start an online auction businessyou may as well make as much as you can. In this video I teach you howto maximize the amount of money you make from your ebay business.Don't forget the other ways to make money on the Internet that you canfind by downloading the learning brochure and watching the video athttp://www.GreatInternetMarketingTraining.comStarting an ebay business..online auctions facebook strategiescan cre [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

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

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 [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

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.

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 [..]

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 [..]

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.

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 [..]

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.

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 [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

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.

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 [..]

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 [..]

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.

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 [..]

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Public Speaking - Planning To Mess Up?

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

Public Speaking - Using Participant Introductions

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

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 t

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Public Speaking - Stand Up and Be Counted

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

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

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

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

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

Presentation Skills - Clothing

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

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

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,

Public Speaking - Organization

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

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 essenti

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

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

Involving Your Participants: Using Participant Introductions

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

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 t

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.

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.

Public Speaking - Visuals

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Public Speaking - Humorous Acknowledgments to Tough Situations

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

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

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

Public Speaking Presentations - Alcohol

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

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

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

Public Speaking - Size Of Audience

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tom Antion - Internet Marketing Training Center of Virginia

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

Visit Imtcva.org to learn more!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Presentation Skills - The Length of the Program

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

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

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

Public Speaking: Creating a Favorable Learning Situation

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

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

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.

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

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

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