Public Speaking 911 Blog

Believe it or not, one of the most effective skills a public speaker has in knowing when not to speak.  That’s right.  It’s knowing how to effectively use “the pause.”

A pause is often used to accentuate what it is you’re about to say, to build suspense, and Read more

What is the number one way to ruin a PowerPoint Presentation?

Use too many words!

Research shows that having lots of words on the screen to match a spoken presentation is not a good thing. It actually increases the cognitive load on the brain. What does that mean to Read more

Do you know what is more important than a well-crafted opening to a speech? Knowing when and how to end it!

Conclusions are incredibly important because that’s where you are giving your “call to action.” And, if your call to action is buried in a long-winded goodbye, Read more

Finally, the last presidential debate is over and this long election is about to come to an end.  Yes, it was nice being able to observe how the professionals communicate, both in their stump speeches, convention speeches, and debate styles.  But, now it’s time to move on.

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Aside from the fact that most people don’t like to be read to, there are several problems you must contend with when reading to your audience:

1. Lack of eye contact. The biggest problem of reading to an audience is eye contact. Maintaining good eye contact with Read more