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It goes without saying that a Q&A session occurs at the end of most speeches, unless there are time constrictions. Most speakers welcome a chance to hear how their message went over and clarify any areas of uncertainty. But just as obviously, you don’t usually want that... Read More →

When researching and writing your presentation, there are two steps that we’ll be looking at. You’ll need to gather all the raw data – facts, case studies, interviews, background, anecdotes, etc. And you’ll need to establish the most basic structure of your speech. I have found... Read More →

I have been going over a lot of material that I hope has been helpful in laying the groundwork for your speech and understanding how you can connect more by knowing your audience and their needs. Now that we’ve laid that groundwork, it’s time to start with the real foundations –... Read More →

As I mentioned last time when I was talking about judges, there are some very specific aids that legal professionals have in the area of getting to know some pertinent background info on their audience. There are limitations when it comes to juries, but that doesn’t mean you are... Read More →

Prepare properly for a Board presentation and it could be the key to advancing your career. I’ve been talking in the past few weeks about how to get to know your audience before you begin. But I’d like to switch the focus for a bit to how to approach different types of audiences.... Read More →

Remember back HERE when I made a case for using online searches to find out what you can about your audience beforehand? I’d like to tell you a story about why this is so helpful. Recently, I expanded my practical legal skills seminars to Florida.  We were holding our seminal... Read More →

As we’re all aware, there’s a world of information about us, singly and in our respective groups and affiliations, available online. That is something that should concern each one of us, but since it is also a fact of 21st century life, it can provide you with a means to find out... Read More →

One of the easiest tips about speaking is also one of the most ignored: Meet your attendees one-on-one. If you think of the last conventional talk you’ve heard from a conventional speaker, he or she arrives after everyone else has assembled, talks to few people (if any), and then... Read More →

Recently, I posted one of my favorite short tips: Arrive early. Arriving early to lower the barriers may sound like common sense, but believe me, there are speakers who would rather do anything than lower barriers. When it comes to knowing how to speak well and how to consider... Read More →

Some of the tips I have to offer about public speaking may take some time to teach well and even more time and practice to learn capably. But some hints can be summed up in a few words and executed easily by any speaker at any skill level. One of my favorites is only two words... Read More →