Public Speaking with David Murray

Well, we have all been there, have you? Giving a speech and you 'Forget Your Words'.  I know it can happen, so in this episode you will learn how to cope with this by avoiding looking at the floor or ceiling. This is because when you do you, you can break your connection with the audience.  What you can do instead is simply maintain eye contact with your audience and pause. This will give you time...

Have you ever noticed how speakers can sometimes use 'Filler Words' like "ers" and "ums"?  Or perhaps you have used them yourself when delivering a speech or presentation? They are likely to appear whilst speaking when we are thinking of what to say next or trying to decide between alternative ways of expressing a point. They essentially fill the gaps in our speech whilst we are pondering our next...

In this episode you will learn how having an 'Open Posture' can make you look and feel confident when you are public speaking. By simply having your hands out to your front and side, will give you the appearance of someone who believes in what they are saying and is worth listening to. Try to avoid folding your arms, having your hands in your pockets and keeping your hands behind your back. In the...

In this episode you will learn a technique called 'Visualisation' which can help you feel confident when public speaking.  I will guide you through the exercise and invite you to visualise your next speech or presentation and how using this focus can make you feel more confident and ready to be a brilliant public speaker. In the next episode I will be sharing a technique on having a 'Confident Pos...

In this episode you will learn a public speaking technique which can help to 'Calm the Nerves' and get ready for your next speech or presentation. I guide you through an exercise where you focus on breathing and count your breaths. This can help you feel calm, centred and ready to do your public speaking. In the next episode I will be sharing a technique called 'Visualisation' to help you be a con...

In this episode you will learn a public speaking technique called a 'Call to Action'.  A call to action can be added at the end of your speech and is a way of inviting your audience to take action as a consequence of the message you have delivered. This means the audience can take away positive action. In the next episode I will be sharing a technique on how to 'Calm the Nerves' when public speaki...

In this episode you will learn a public speaking technique called 'Alliteration'. This is where you combine two or more words in your speech that start in the same way. For example: 'Dirty Dancing', 'Sweet Song', 'Blue Bird'. It is easy to add alliteration into your speeches and feels like music to the ears of the listener, because your speech will sound more structured, fun and engaging. In the n...

In this episode you will learn a public speaking technique called 'Anchoring'. This is where you use your body and hands to emphasise different aspects of your speech. It is easy to use and gives your speeches and public speaking more impact. In the next episode I will be sharing a technique called 'Alliteration'. If you would like to discover more public speaking tips and techniques to become a b...