For many, having the courage and confidence to stand in front of an audience and do an oral presentation comes naturally, but for others it can seem daunting and terrifying. Preparation is key when it comes to any kind of oral presentation, no matter the skill or confidence level.

Public speaking and presentation skills can be developed if time is dedicated to practice and preparation.

Vocal Power’s Earl Sky, specializes in offering presentation skills training and public speaking courses to those seeking to develop better presentation skills.

Vocal Power also offers video tutorials and tips that anyone can practice at home. The video below outlines key tips that can be used when preparing for an oral presentation

Today I wanna talk to you about what you should do 24 hours before you have to give a presentation. Obviously, learn your speech.

1. Never memorize it but I will say this: memorize the opening and closing of your speech because you don’t want to be looking at your notes right off the get-go. it doesn’t leave a really good impression on the audience. it doesn’t show your confidence and your authority. So learn your speech but don’t over practice it.

2. Let’s talk about your look
Make sure you don’t have any spots on your pants are on your blouses or skirts. Polish your shoes,
a nice shiny pair of shoes does wonders, it really does. Also, don’t drink any alcohol or caffeine-related products before your presentation they will dry out your throat. If you’re thirsty always drink water.

So the key is if you feel good, you look good You’re polished and practiced and ready to go you leave the right impression with the audience every time you have to speak

Are you interested in learning more about the other resources available to you through Vocal Power?

Feel free to register for one of Earl’s Toronto-based public speaking and presentation skills workshops!

Learning how to bring more emotion to your voice is a tip to take into consideration when delivering a speech, oral presentation or engaging in public speaking. It’s easier than you think and it can really make a difference because it’s not what you say, but how you say it.

in this video tutorial Earl offers some tips and visualization exercises that you can practice at home to help you learn how to bring more emotion to your voice. Not only are these exercises easy, but they teach you how to avoid speaking in monotone.

It is important to learn how to use emotion in your voice during an oral presentation so as not to bore your audience!

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I want to talk to you about getting the emotion out of your voice. Taking your voice to the next level, instead of speaking in a monotone boring voice.

So how do we take your voice to the next level?
How do we put emotion into your voice?
Simple and Easy.

1. Visualize what you’re going to say before you say it.
For example, if you are telling a story about bad weather think about what does bad weather looks and sounds like?

You could just say: it’s cold and snowing outside. No emotion. (Monotone and boring)

Or

It’s cold and it’s freezing outside. There’s your emotion (emphasis on the freezing, not monotone, not boring)

To visualize, then open your mouth.

Visualization exercise to practice at home.
A great exercise to help you visualize before you speak is reading a children’s book aloud.

Think about it:

Winnie the Pooh, Ior and Tigger are hopping through the forest. All of a sudden they found a tree! It was a magic tree.

If you practice reading children’s books and have fun with it, it’ll take your voice to the next level and hopefully down the line when you have to give a speech the emotion transfer will occur.

Again, visualize it first then open your mouth.”

1. Lay down on the floor
2. Place some books where your diaphragm would be located (between your ribcage and your belly button)
3. Breathe in through your nose and then exhale by counting or singing.
4. Watch the books rise and fall

Practice these breathing exercises and you’ll become a better speaker.

Earl’s public speaking video tips, tutorials and workshops can assist in learning how to:

Speak with passion and confidence
Develop your vocal brand
Improve your public speaking and presentation skills
Improve body language
Improve voice quality
Develop your professional phone skills
improve your interview skills
Pace your speech and much more.

Register today and take your speaking skills to the next level

Vocal Power is currently offering a FREE VOICE ANALYSIS to all those who inquire about public speaking courses!

Thinking of improving your public speaking and presentation skills?

When looking for the best public speaking courses available, it is important to consider what you are looking to achieve in taking such a course and what the over all outcome will be.

Are you looking to overcome fear or anxiety associated with public speaking?
Are you interested in a more corporate or executive approach?
Maybe your career path is one that requires you to be comfortable in the public eye and while speaking to the media. In which case a public speaking course focused on the demands of media and communications would serve you best.

Perhaps you would feel more comfortable in a private setting rather than a group workshop, something like personal coaching would also be an option to keep in mind.

Whatever your specific needs are when looking for a public speaking or presentation skills course, make sure to look into  Vocal Power’s  courses that will suit you best.