Public Speaking As a Marketing and Networking Skill
"Speaking in front of a group of people - I'd rather die!"
I am sure you have heard someone say that, you may have even said it yourself. Public Speaking terrifies many people but did you realise just how much truth there is in that statement. According to the Book of Lists speaking to a group of people is the number one fear we humans face. Death is number seven. Why does this simple act create so much fear, and why do so few people take active steps to master this crucially important skill? Go to any networking meeting and one things is clear – those who speak well in public get more attention and more respect.
Whether you are terrified of public speaking or just want to be more effective in presenting your business propositions, you have come to the right place. The focus of this site is on developing your networking and marketing communication skills, on how to get results and how to get prospective customers to remember you and what you do.
Because so many people have a fear of public speaking, those who can do it immediately gain a marketing and business advantage, and those who are outstanding, become leaders in whatever they do. It's time you joined them.
How to Write and Deliver an Outstanding Speech
Below are a few article some I have written and some from professionial speaking friends from around the world. If you would like to publish any of these articles yourself you may do so subject to a few conditions. Following the link at the end of each article to find out the details.
Why are so many business presentations so utterly boring and ineffective today? This article Rikki Arundel will explain what makes an outstanding speech, why so few meet that definition, and how you can make sure that your next speech is truly "Outstanding."
PowerPoint can destroy a great speech, or prevent a great speech every being created. Profession Speaker Rikki Arundel highlights the dangers or using PowerPoint and provides 10 great tips to avoid them and keep your audience awake.
Apart from the distressing physical reactions to extreme stress, fear of public speaking can destroy people's careers and permanently damage their self esteem. The key to overcoming this debilitating fear lies not in the preparation and delivery but in the content of the speech.
A lot professional speakers come from a background in training, it’s a natural route, but there are more differences than similarities between the two. Professional Speaker Rikki Arundel has made the transition and demonstrates that each discipline requires us to master entirely different skills
Experts who Speak about Speaking
As an International Professional Speaker I get to meet and work with some fo the top speakers in the world and fortunately some of them are great writers also. I will be featuring here some of the best articles I can find from some of the best speakers.
Patricia Fripp left Dorset in the UK for San Francisco at the age of 17 to work as a hairdresser. Today she is one of the top professional speakers in the world, the first woman elected president of the National Speakers Association and with more awards than I can count.
Tom Antion is a speaker who really walks his talk. I have learned more about internet marketing and turning information into a business from Tom than any other single speaker I have worked with. He is also a very funny speaker which is why picked this this article.
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