Articles in category: Weekend Reviews

On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This week’s review features topics including:

• delivering big and bold messages;
• slide transitions;
• speaking at conferences; and
• reasons people walk out on your presentation.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

Just a few of the topics featured are:

• speech critiques;
• commonly mispronounced words;
• using maps in presentations; and
• underdressing when speaking.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

Just a few of the topics featured this week are:

• 9 steps of story structure;
• fascinating videos featuring kinetic type;
• how to obtain business through free educational seminars; and
• Toastmasters topics for discussion.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

This review is super-sized with an incredible diversity of high-quality articles.

Just a few of the topics featured are:

• phrases which irritate audiences;
• shifting the focus from you to your audience;
• the medieval speechwriter;
• a plethora of visual aid tips;
• more on Barack Obama; and
• lessons learned from competitive speaking.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere. Topics featured include:

• book reviews;
• writing a eulogy;
• lectern issues;
• Q&A sessions;
• bad PowerPoint slides;
• speaking with a lavaliere microphone; and
• Toastmasters in a down economy.

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On Saturdays, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere here on Six Minutes.

Topics featured include:

• storytelling and archetypes;
• slide design;
• handout design;
• rehearsal;
• public speaking fear; and
• establishing credibility.

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Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere. But, given my blogging hiatus, this week’s version is super-sized!

Topics featured include:

• using repetition;
• effective storytelling;
• body movement techniques;
• slides versus handouts;
• rehearsing your presentation;
• establishing credibility; and
• the benefits of speech contests.

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Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

Topics featured this week include:

• storytelling tips;
• eliminating crutch phrases;
• a slide makeover;
• tips for presenting to small audiences; and
• negative self-talk for speakers.

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Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

Topics featured this week include:

• interview with a world champion speaker;
• speechwriting advice;
• body language for humor;
• images for background visuals;
• conquering fear of public speaking; and
• Toastmasters tips.

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Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

Topics featured this week include:

• an interview with Nancy Duarte;
• the “admonishing finger” gesture;
• effective pausing;
• light versus dark backgrounds; and
• delivery of speech evaluations.

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Every Saturday, we survey the best public speaking articles from throughout the public speaking blogosphere.

Topics featured this week include:

• design of visuals;
• gender differences in your audience;
• pause techniques;
• the Accredited Speaker Program;
• the National Speakers Association;
• and more.

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