Public speaking has evolved into an indispensable skill in both personal and professional spheres. However, amidst the array of techniques, the potency of storytelling often remains overlooked. Yet, storytelling holds a unique power to captivate and engage audiences, making it an essential tool for any speaker.
To harness this power effectively, consider these tips and tricks for your next public speaking engagement:
Once you make the commitment to elevating your voice, it can be easy to know generally which topics you’d like to speak to and events you’d like to attend. But what about format? How do you know what kind of talk will be best to highlight your messaging? As you start to think about what makes sense for you, here are a few tips on how to choose the right speaking format.
Eager to be out on stage more? Having a few strong speaking samples on hand to showcase your style and expertise is a must-have. But what are the key things that event organizers look for when evaluating whether they want to add a speaker to their stage? How can your speaking sample stand out from the crowd and showcase yourself as a dynamic thought leader? Let’s look at some guidelines for helping you pick strong speaking samples.
You’ve spent hours on your slides and practicing what you are going to say in front of a mirror—now what? How can you make sure you’re connecting with the audience you’ve spent so much time preparing content for? Adding Q&A after your presentation is a great way to connect with your audience—we’re sharing here some helpful tips on how to get your attendees to be more engaged.
So, tell me about yourself. We’ve all been asked this—and may have overshared, or maybe not dove deep enough— but how do you describe yourself in a professional setting?
A professional bio is essential for the world to get a full picture of who you are—these are found on event agendas, LinkedIn profiles, personal websites, and anywhere else you want people to know you.
