by Dortha | Sep 4, 2014 | Advanced presentation skills, Blog, How to improve presentation skills, Public speaking
Want to enhance your public speaking? Using props can be very effective when done right, resulting in an enhanced presentation. The word “prop” is a shortened version from the term “theatrical property”, which refers to objects used by actors in a play, or in this...
by Dortha | Jul 3, 2014 | Blog
Just the Facts Ma’am, Just the Facts – Part 2 As I mentioned in my previous blog, your listeners will relate more to stories than to a list of facts. But what if you are giving a report where the facts are important? Use a metaphor! Statistics are a great...
by Dortha | Jun 24, 2014 | Blog
Do you use your own personal story to connect with your audience or do you get up and just give people the facts when you speak? If you feel like your audience is tuning out when you speak, it could be because you aren’t connecting with them on an emotional level,...
by Dortha | Jun 22, 2014 | Blog
Structuring your speech: Start at the end. Decide what you are selling, and start your speech by crafting the offer. Then work backward. Set up your talk so that each point leads the listener towards your call to action. What do you want your audience to do? What...
by Dortha | Jun 22, 2014 | Blog
One of my favorite things in life is digging through a script to find the deeper meanings. When writing a speech, it means writing down WHAT you want to say, then going back and making sure that every point comes from your WHY. When directing an opera, it means going...
