Public Speaking with David Murray

In this episode I share with two techniques to add to your speeches and presentations that will show others you are a public speaking expert. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique ‘Power of 3’. If you can think of an inspirational speaker, they will...

Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Isabella Karat. Isabella is a breast cancer surgeon and looks after women who require day care surgery or more complex treatment. Isabella talks about the kind of communication skills required when meeting women who are concerned that they may have breast cancer. She shares with us the importance of establishing empathy and rapport by using verbal and...

In this episode I share with you two ways in which you can use the stage to make you look like a public speaking expert. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique ‘Anchoring’.  This is where you use your body and hands to emphasise different aspects of y...

Allow me to introduce you to my breathing exercise. If you are familiar with mindfulness practice, this exercise will connect with you. If you are not familiar with mindfulness practice, then simply find a chair or stand in a place where you are not ...

In this episode I share with you two brilliant ways to open your next speech or presentation. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique 'The power of the pause'.  When you are feeling a bit nervous before speaking, it is natural to want to get started as...

Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Mike Kettle.  Mike is the Head of Housing Development at the City of London and is responsible for delivering an ambitious programme of affordable housing for the City. -

If you ever worry that you won't be able to remember all of your speech and forget your words, this episode is here to help you with two great techniques. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique 'What to do if you forget your words'. It is something th...

In this episode I share with you two tips that will help you when you are preparing for your next talk or even presentation at work. I call the first tip 'KISS'. When preparing your material always have your audience (the listener) in mind. You want to ensure your message is received loud and clear. You do this by removing any jargon or longer words from your content which may be difficult for the...

In this episode I share with you two techniques that will help you look and feel confident when delivering speeches and presentations. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique 'Calming your Nerves' and you can use this in your preparation before the big...

Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Jade Mountain.  Jade has almost 20 years of experience in teaching, lecturing, leading & coaching and heads up a digital team in a University. She talks about the importance of using 'positive language' to help motivate & encourage yourself and others to achieve personal and business goals. She shares her experience of running ultra-marathons and how...

In Episode 21 I shared how you can capture the imagination of the listener by adding stories to your pitches, presentations and talks. In today's episode I share with you a technique which will enhance your story-telling skills even further. Here it is.... Picture standing in front of your audience and talking: a) When you talk about the PAST (e.g. a previous experience at work) move your body to...

Can you guess the answer to this riddle? "Sometimes you don't have enough of me! Sometimes you run out of me! Sometimes you have too much of me on your hands, but you cannot hold me. What am I?" Have you guessed? That's right...

Remember how much you loved hearing stories when you were younger? I certainly did. Recall how you were captivated by the words that painted pictures and took you to new and exciting worlds within your imagination? -

Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Stephen R. Marriott. Stephen is a former investment professional and shares his deeply personal story of how he had the courage to leave the corporate world behind,

So you want to stand up and speak but you are worried you have nothing to talk about. You have nothing to say. If you are ever struggling to find an idea to talk about, the answer is simple. Talk about what you know best, YOU! People do want to hear stories and the experiences of others. So never struggle for an idea again and simply speak about YOU! In the next episode I will be talking with a pu...

We all like gifts, don't we? Well, here is a clever little technique for you to use when preparing to give your next talk. Give your listener a gift by 'tying a bow' over your talk. You do this by opening and ending with the same statement.

You want people to listen when you have put hard work into preparing your speech, or that work presentation, or even your big pitch. Am I right? You are going to want to jump straight in and start speaking, but if you do, the listener won't necessarily be ready to listen. Instead, follow my 3 steps to begin your speeches, presentations & pitches, and your listener will want to hear what you have t...

Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Cornelia Fernandes. Cornelia is an entrepreneur who uses public speaking to effectively promote her business. She shares her insight into the importance of public speaking for both business and personal development. Her advice to anyone thinking about developing their speaking skills to promote their business is..."Just do it!" If you would like to fi...

You think of an inspirational speaker and they will use the 'Power of 3' in their speeches. The power of 3 is an effective way to A: Structure your speeches (think start/middle/end),   B: Share information in a way they helps you and the audience recall your message (e.g. my favourite foods are: 1. Pasta, 2. Fish, 3. Pineapple). C:  Makes your speech sound more structured, engaging and attractive...

When you are feeling a bit nervous before delivering a presentation or public speaking, it is natural to want to get started as quickly as possible and get it over and done with. But if you do you are likely to rush and lose your way and will feel less confident. Instead, before speaking pause for a count of 4 or 6 breaths. This will give you an opportunity to get used to your surroundings, gather...

Let me share with you something that you might just find surprising...'the audience cannot read your mind'. In this episode I share with you a strategy so that the audience will never notice if you have skipped ahead, or missed a bit out when you are public speaking or presenting. In the next episode I will be sharing a technique called the 'Power of the Pause' to help you feel confidence during y...

Let me introduce you to this week's guest Adam Wells. Adam is an experienced public speaker and he shares his story of how he took his fear of public speaking and turned it into a passion, where he now speaks regularly to large audiences. He shares his public speaking tips and insights for beginners and experienced public speakers. If you would like to find out more about Adam, you can connect wit...

When you are public speaking you don't have long to gain a connection with your audience. The opening of your speech has to engage them in a way that connects with their own personal experience. If you do this, then they will stay with you until the end of your speech and you will be remembered. A brilliant way of engaging your audience is to 'Open your speech with a question'.  Ask something of y...

Public speaking can be scary. Even the most experienced of speakers will tell you that they get nervous before a speech. If we are not careful our nerves can take over and make us feel unprepared and cause us to panic when we are about to speak. In this episode I guide you through a 'Mindfulness'  exercise which you can use in the days and hours building up to delivering a speech. In the next epis...

You've done your research. You have practiced your speech. But how can you be sure your message is understood? In this episode you will hear a technique called 'KISS' (no, not that kind of kiss!). This type of KISS is the best way to guarantee your message is received loud and clear when delivering a pitch, presentation or speech. You do this by removing any jargon or longer words which may be dif...