by Dortha | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog
As a speaker you are the center of everyone’s attention. From the moment you arrive at the event you are on public display. You only have a few seconds to make a positive first impression, both by how you look and by how you conduct yourself. Despite all the talk...
by Dortha | Dec 29, 2014 | Advanced presentation skills, Blog, Fear of public speaking, How to improve presentation skills, Keynote Speaker, Public speaking, Speech Coaching
On your mark, get set… If you are like me, and are working the room where you will be speaking up until the last minute, be sure to take a private moment before you go onstage. It is a critical step to take the time to center yourself and prepare for your...
by Dortha | Dec 9, 2014 | Advanced presentation skills, How to improve presentation skills, Keynote Speaker, Public speaking
Great speakers are the ones that are also great storytellers. All great storytellers are also great artists when it comes to their craft. Storytellers, like artists, are painting pictures with words instead of paint for their audiences. The storyteller starts with a...
by Dortha | Oct 17, 2014 | Advanced presentation skills, Blog, Public speaking
At a national convention, I attended recently, I had the opportunity to observe closely two well-known speakers and their behavior over the weekend. The first speaker: From the time she arrived to the time she left her behavior was courteous and gracious to everyone....
by Dortha | Sep 29, 2014 | Blog
by Guest Blogger Lorrie Nicoles As a long-time writer and short-time business owner, writing a blog for Elizabeth Bachman, The Star Maker for Speakers, initially seemed odd. I mean, I’m a writer, not a speaker. And, while others see speaking in my future, it is not in...
