Speaking for Impact Blog

Do you dread impromptu speaking?

Judy — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:24 +0000

I was speaking with a client this morning who told me his boss was a superb speaker. In fact, he said, there are times it makes him jealous. My client said he is witness to his boss jotting notes on cue cards for 15 minutes, only to take the stage a few minutes later and [...]

Categories: Speaking Skills, Speaking Tips

Tags: mistakes to avoid, Public speaking, Speaking for impact, Speaking Tips, Speech

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“Yeah, but…”

Judy — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:00:08 +0000

I was at a party recently chatting with a small group of people when a new person entered the group, listened for a moment and then said “yeah, but…” As you might imagine, the group was ever-so-slightly put off. Why? Because “Yeah, but” is language that sets up opposition. “Yeah, but I hear “yeah but” [...]

Categories: Speaking Skills, Speaking Tips, Why Speaking and Media Skills Matter

Tags: constructive conversation, executives, mistakes to avoid, oppening phrases, oppositional phrases, Speaking for impact, speaking skills, Speaking Tips

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Speaking Tip: Your mother was right

Judy — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:42:04 +0000

“Speak up!”, “Don’t mumble!”. Did you hear these words when you were growing up? If so, your mother was right. Poor enunciation and projection render otherwise good communication ineffective. When you speak, you want to be heard – literally. If you speak softly or do not enunciate clearly, your audience may not hear your message. [...]

Categories: Speaking Skills, Speaking Tips

Tags: don't mumble, ennunciate, presentation skills, public speaking skills, speak up, speakig for impact, speaking skills, Speaking Tips, vocal warm ups

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Are you giving a “Best Picture” performance?

Judy — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:18:08 +0000

Are you giving a “Best Picture” performance? The Academy Award-winning silent-era-style movie, The Artist, truly underscores that powerful movements and expressions create impact. What did the actors in this movie communicate? Joy, anguish, enthusiasm, worry, fear, despair. Even Uggie, the little dog demonstrated the power of purposeful movement as he hustled down the street to [...]

Categories: Speaking Skills, Why Speaking and Media Skills Matter

Tags: body language, facial animation, facial expressions, gestures, powerful movements, Presentation, presentation skills, public speaking skills, purposeful movement, Speaking for impact, Speech, video recording

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Speaking Tip: Reception is crucial in football and in speaking!

Judy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:45 +0000

Reception. It’s crucial in football and in speaking. When the quarterback passes the football, the goal is for the ball to be received. The same is true when you speak. You make your point and the audience needs a moment to receive what you say. This is why the skillful practice of the “pause” is [...]

Categories: Speaking Skills, Speaking Tips

Tags: pause, power of the pause, presentation skills, public speaking skills, Speaking for impact, speaking skills, speaking tip, Speaking Tips

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Speak Often – It’s good for business, great for your career

Judy — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:06 +0000

Sharing your experience and expertise with industry peers is good for business and great for your career. Each year thousands of trade shows and conferences are held covering virtually every topic, industry and profession. These events provide you the chance to build your reputation as well as the reputation of the company or organization you [...]

Categories: Speaking Tips, Uncategorized, Why Speaking and Media Skills Matter

Tags: dry run, formal presentations, Keynote, panel, Practice, presentation skills, Presentation training, Presentations, presntation coach, public, Speaking for impact, speaking opportunities, Speech, Video

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New Year’s Resolutions with a Twist

Judy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:54 +0000

Our fresh take on classic New Year’s resolutions will help you communicate effectively as an executive and leader and to succeed in 2012. Sticking to these speaking tips will keep your communications sharp and clear and your team inspired, aligned and focused on the goals you’ve set for the year. Whether speaking during a meeting, [...]

Categories: Speaking Tips

Tags: 2012 resolutions, communications, communications resolutions, executive presence, grant and associates, Meetings, pitching an investor, Presentation, presentation skills, public speaking skills, resolutions, Speaking for impact, Speaking Tips, Speech

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Rapid Speak is a Liability

Judy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:40 +0000

“Rapid Speak” gets a lot of people in trouble. What is rapid speak? Speaking uncomfortably fast for the listener. A number of years ago, FedEx ran a famous, amusing commercial that illustrates the tension produced by rapid speak. For some, rapid speech is their natural speed. For others, it’s a by product of anxiety. And [...]

Categories: Speaking Skills, Speaking Tips

Tags: anxiety, nerves, Paue, Practice, presentation skills, public speaking skills, rapid speak, slow down, Speaking for impact, speaking skills, Speaking Tips, unprepared

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Executives – Get Ready for Video

Judy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:25 +0000

More and more executives are inquiring about training for video presentations. Organizations are using YouTube, video interviews, webcasts and website videos to reach a wide audience with key company messages delivered personally by the corporate leaders. If you’ve done some video you know it’s not as easy as it looks. To get you started: With [...]

Categories: Speaking Skills, Speaking Tips, Why Speaking and Media Skills Matter

Tags: executives, gestures, Speaking for impact, speaking skills, Speaking Tips, Video, video presentation, video secrets, webcast, website video

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Do you speak with Command?

Judy — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:00:47 +0000

“Command” is one of the top ten Speaking Strengths™ we have identified in our work with executives and leaders. For a copy of all ten Speaking Strengths, click here. Command - Powerful presence, in control The hallmark of speakers with the “Command” strength is the ability to project they are in control. As the listener, [...]

Categories: Command, Speaking Strengths(tm)

Tags: Command, executives, gesture, in charge, movement, posture, powerful presence, presentation skills, project control, public speaking skills, Speaking for impact, speaking skills, speaking strengths, visually in command

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