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the art of public speaking : build connection with your audience  By : DR. Simon Garmah The foremost factor that determine whether your presentation is a success or not is the degree of connection between you and your audience,so the stronger the connection is,the more successful the presentation will be.To serve this purpose,this article comes to adress the relation between the speaker and the adressees by providing tips that the reader will find extremly helpful. On April 1, Napoli and Bern brings this problem in front of Congress  By : Irv Kaplan Hopefully on April 1 we will see the beginnings of change that will allow these heroic men and women to receive the help they need to improve their health. Eliminate the Fear of Speaking  By : ARI Feeling nervous before you speak in front of a room full of people is quite common among the majority of people today. According to surveys, many people would rather die than give a speech. However, remember no one has actually died from stage fright... Better Public Speaking  By : Sheila Mulrennan Presentations and public speaking, although daunting, can be a very enjoyable, rewarding experience, once adequate time is taken to prepare and rehearse them. An enthusiastic speaker who is confident with their material will make a lasting memorable impression on their audience. 11 Ways to Create Successful Corporate Meetings and Retreats  By : Jim Olivero What's the cost to put together a strategic corporate meeting or retreat? Regardless of the specifics, you could expect the returns to far outweigh the $3000 or $150,000 bill. It doesn't have to be this way. Debunking the 7% Rule, Public Speaking's Most Pernicious Myth  By : Philip Yaffe Have you ever heard the adage that communication is only 7% verbal and 93% non-verbal, i.e. body language and vocal variety? You probably have, and if you have any sense at all, you have ignored it. There are certain "truths" that are prima face false. And this is one of them. Asserting that what you say is the least important part of a speech insults not only the intelligence of your audience, but your own intelligence as well. How to Use Presentation Slides to Best Effect  By : Philip Yaffe Many presenters pay great attention to designing slides and virtually none to how they are used. This discordance gives rise to the calumnious phrase "death by PowerPoint". PowerPoint and other visual aids can significantly enhance a presentation if properly employed and significantly detract from it if not. Fortunately, the problem can be easily resolved. By recognizing and applying three basic principles of slide presentations, you can make "death by PowerPoint" completely disappear. Why Visual Aids Need to Be Less Visual  By : Philip Yaffe There is a false belief that most presentation slides - if not all of them - should be illustrated. If your objective is to show the beauty of a tourist destination, the genius of an architectural concept, the difficulty of a manufacturing procedure, etc., then illustrations make sense. But they can be distracting and therefore detrimental. This article defines principles and offers suggestions for making slides that will truly help presentations rather than hindering them. Planning For Audio-Visual, Lighting and Staging Of Your Event  By : Jim Olivero Exciting new technologies like interactive computer use, live video enhancement of speakers and teleconferencing can be utilized but the associated cost of these new technologies can be steep. The type of AV support you will need for your meeting or event may be simple or more complex. Be sure to review all your options and plan ahead. How to send your audience to sleep  By : Vince Stevenson This article gives advice on the most important aspect of your speech - retaining the audience's interest. Introducing a speaker  By : Vince Stevenson How to encourage and maintain the enthusiasm of the audience when introducing a speaker. Speaking tips used by the pros. Create a great rapport with the audience. 5 Major Mistakes in Public Speaking  By : Vince Stevenson How to create a positive impact when speaking in public. What to do and what not to do when addressing an audience. Making your speeches memorable by focusing your words on the audience. It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. Speaking with confidence, coherence and clarity. Why It’s Worth Fighting Your Dragons And Start Public Speaking!  By : Michiel Van Kets This article talks about why you should learn and improve your speaking in public skills and tells of a personal journey and how that journey has benefited the author and changed, not only his life, but also that of many people he has coached. Start Speaking With Confidence In Public  By : Faye B. Roberts Speaking with confidence in public can be a tremendously difficult thing for some people. There are a number of things you can do to to overcome your nervousness, but realize that even experienced speakers get nervous. Speaker Preparation - the Key to Success  By : Vince Stevenson In so many aspects of life, preparation is the key to success. Actors would not appear on stage without rehearsal, nor singers. So why do so many business people risk their professional reputations with poor speeches and presetations? Discover how to do a good job and enhance your reputation here. Are communication skills at an all time low?  By : Vince Stevenson Vince Stevenson discusses a recent TV programme where one of the main characters searching for a £100,000 job gives a poor presentation and effectively destroys his personal credibility. First Impressions in Training  By : Vince Stevenson First impressions count - no more so than in training where you encounter an endless stream of impressionable students. How do we do it? What are the secrets to success? The Easiest Way To Write and Deliver a Great Talk  By : James Delrojo People who aren't used to public speaking may never the less be called on at some time to give a talk, perhaps as part of their job. This can be a daunting task but there is a very easy, step by step formula for writing and delivering a great talk. Two Great Tips For Public Speaking Success  By : James Delrojo The experts on our fears and stresses tell us that the fear of public speaking is the greatest fear that most people have. When I first started public speaking I was petrified, but now I love it and I earn a large amount of money whenever I speak. Here are a couple of tips that may help you too. Speak up or Sit Down  By : A Raymond Randall The caller asked, "Ray, would you speak to the Lions Club next month?" First my gut said, "No"; however, my head said, "Do it". Just how will I do it? Presentation Skills - The 7 Rules of Visual Design  By : J. Douglas Jefferys The following comprise the rules of presentation visual design that, if heeded, will almost always assure that your audiences will be able to follow your ideas every step of the way. Presentation Skills ? The Rightly Timed Pause  By : J. Douglas Jefferys People only start listening when you stop talking. To put it another way, one of the very best things you can ever do while speaking is to NOT. Presentation Design ? The Right Graph  By : J. Douglas Jefferys There are twelve different graph types available with PowerPoint 2000, but few of those styles work well in the low-resolution world of computer-based presentations. Presentation Skills - The 10-Second Rule  By : J. Douglas Jefferys Your main job as a presenter is to ensure that throughout your presentation, you and everyone in the audience remain on the same page, even the same wavelength, every step of the way. If your slides contain more information that it takes the average listener more than 10 seconds to comprehend, you can’t possibly make this happen. Presentation Design ? Too Much Information  By : J. Douglas Jefferys In order to get your audience to buy in to your message, you must prepare and deliver it in a way consistent with adult learning theory. Presentation Skills - Proper Slide Delivery  By : J. Douglas Jefferys The only way to assure your presentation audience will stay with you every step of the way is to maintain proper eye contact throughout your presentation. Presentation Design ? The Good, The Bad, and The Mediocre  By : J. Douglas Jefferys Your job as a presentation designer is to make ideas into visual images. For your presentations to work, the visual images must convey exactly what you want to say and require the least possible effort on the part of your audience to “get it”. The difference between a visual that works and one that fails is good design. Why are You so Scared of Public Speaking?  By : Jim Ewan Blame it on the cavemen! That's right, your fear is totally natural and can be traced back to your distant ancestors. Discover the root of the problem - and the solution. 5 Ways to Liven Your Audience  By : Arvee Robinson Has a boring speaker ever put you to sleep? Your head begins to nod as you fight off the urge to slip mercifully into the Land of the Z’s. Or has your mind ever wandered during someone’s dull presentation? Although you appear to listen intently, what you are really thinking about are the million tasks waiting for you at home.Sure, this has happened to all of us, more than we would like to admit. However, don’t let it happen to you when you are the speaker. Public Speaking Training- Six Key Elements to Look for In Any Public Speaking Training  By : Keith Longmire Outstanding public speakers are made not born. Public speaking training is essential no matter what your aspirations. Here are 6 elements to check in any public speaking training. Public Speaking: Use Props to Make Your Presentation Memorable  By : Keith Longmire Props used well and appropriately can make your public speaking stand out in the minds of your audience for years to come. Here's one example of the use of a simple prop. How To Get Rid of Your Fear of Public Speaking  By : Morty Lefkoe This article will take you through a process that could help you to get rid of one of the beliefs that cause your fear of public speaking.