Public Speaking with David Murray

So it’s the start of another year. Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this year? Whether you’re starting out in your public speaking career or a seasoned professional. It’s good to set some speaking goals that you can aim for. To help you to become a more confident and compelling public speaker. If you’re looking to begin your public speaking journey this coming year....

Welcome to my 5 steps to public speaking success programme series. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now.  Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ Public speaking skills will: ◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation. ◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confide...

Before presenting at work, sharing a talk on stage or communicating an important message, it’s natural to feel nervous. However, if we allow our nerves to go unchecked, they can build up and lead to tension in the body. In those moments just before we want to communicate with confidence. This can have the effect of making us feel even more anxious. So that we find ourselves becoming overwhelmed wi...

How many meetings have you organised, or participated in where you see people who aren’t engaged? And they’re being distracted by their laptops or phones! It’s almost as if they aren’t even in the meeting. Even though you can see them, right there… sat on the chair. Distracted by whatever is on their laptop or phone screen. How many meetings have you been in that start late and end even later? Or...

Welcome to my 5 steps to public speaking success programme series. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now.  Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ Public speaking skills will: ◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation. ◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confide...

Lots of clients I have worked with have built up a great arsenal of tools and skills in public speaking and presenting. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now.  Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ However, sometimes they find themselves so overwhelmed with nerves, anxiety or pressure before they are...

When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online. It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person. Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer. Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners. The people with whom you want to connect. I wonder if you’ll agr...

Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now.  Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ Public speaking skills will: ◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation. ◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confide...

Whenever you communicate, are you just using your words to get your point across? Whether you are having a conversation with one person, or sharing a message with many. So much of what you say isn’t just through your words, but also how you are saying it. Through your non verbal communication skills, or in other words... your body language. That’s why in today's episode I share with you two techni...

A client of mine said that they noticed, while they were public speaking. Their voice would start shaking a couple of minutes into their talk. They said this only happened when they were speaking to a large group of people. And was due to them feeling nervous about having to do this. They asked me this question, “What can I do about this?" In today’s episode I answer this client question: “What sh...

No doubt over the past few months you've been running more and more virtual events. And I bet you’ve seen the benefits of connecting with people online. You don’t need to rush across the office to get to a meeting room. You don’t need to commute into the office itself. You can reach more people across many timezones and geographies. And you can do this from the comfort of your home if you want to....

When you hear the words "public speaking", I bet you imagine... You or someone else, standing on a stage. Maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation. And if you do picture this, you are right. But this is only part of the story. Did you know that the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other situations? Including for your business. Public speaki...

A client of mine was starting out on their public speaking journey. Their first event was coming up and though they were practicing their talk ahead of the big day, they were concerned about this happening... On the day itself, as they are delivering their talk. They get to a point and they forget what they had planned to say next. They get flustered and then struggle to find a way to continue. In...

When you’re new to public speaking and presenting, it can seem like there’s a lot to take in. And sometimes it can feel difficult to know where to begin. That’s why in today's episode I share with you two essential tips for public speaking and presenting beginners. I talk about ‘The power of saying yes to speaking opportunities’ and  ‘The greatest gift you can receive as a speaker, is feedback’. I...

When you hear the words "public speaking", I bet you imagine... you or someone else, standing on a stage, maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation. And if you do picture this, you are right. But this is only part of the story. Did you know that the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other everyday situations? Including when you are at work. H...

I think we can all agree that we are living through unusual times, when we are being encouraged to stay at home. Which means we are having to change the way we interact with our colleagues, our customers, and even friends and family. This means we are setting up meetings, running workshops and having conversations online, using some kind of video conferencing tool. And I'm sure you’ll agree that v...

Imagine delivering a pitch to an important client. Imagine delivering a presentation in front of your work colleagues. Imagine you have put all that hard work into preparing and you really want your message to come across. Do you want to send your listeners to sleep? Do you want to see them yawning and making an escape through the door? Or, do you want to be remembered? Do you want your listeners...

There are going to be times when you aren’t feeling confident. For example; a job interview, presentation, important pitch, or having a conversation with a colleague. Confidence is ever changing, so that in some situations we feel ‘confident’ and in others we feel less so. So what can we do to help us feel more confident and project confidence to others? In today's episode I share my three top tip...

Does the thought of speaking up in meetings fill you with dread? Do you keep quiet, never contributing for fear of being judged? You’re not alone, many people find meetings a daunting experience and, as a result, end up staying silent. Though this may feel like the safe option, it could be having a negative impact on your career. If you sit at the side-lines, you’ll remain invisible to your collea...

Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Sandra Thompson. Sandra runs a business that helps companies improve their customers' experiences, she lectures at a business school in London, and right now she's on a learning journey of her own, developing a deep understanding of emotional intelligence https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-thompson-04370b She describes emotional intelligence as your a...

If you have listened to my series of top tips and interviews, you will know by now that stories are as important than ever to incorporate into your pitches, presentations and even conversations in every day life. But, when adding stories into your speeches and presentations, there are some things that can go wrong. So, in today's episode I will share with you three things that are guaranteed to st...

What is the most important question you will be asked as a speaker but will probably never hear? The answer is... “What's in it for me?” Whenever you are presenting, delivering a speech or having an interaction with a work colleague, your listeners will be wondering what is in it for them. What you should do in every speech or presentation is have the audience, your listeners, in mind when you are...

When you imagine yourself public speaking how does it make you feel? Confident or nervous? Good or bad? Public speaking notoriously provokes fear in many speakers. Did you know that adding humour to your speeches can go some way towards alleviating your anxiety? Humour helps to relax you and your audience, and can they feel more connected to you. Many speakers say: “I could never use humour in my...

Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Cory Beckwith. Cory is a teaching and research technician, a laboratory manager in a pharmacy college and a lover of music and science. He talks about his interesting work in the field of pharmacognosy, which is the study of plants for use in medicinal drugs. Cory tells how he fell into his line of work by chance and how much joy it gives him. Subscri...

Imagine you've been ask to share your wisdom? Is that at work? A seminar for a local learning group? Maybe you have been asked to deliver a TEDx talk? How is that going to make you feel?  Maybe a little nervous? Whether you are a beginner or experienced speaker, talking to a new audience can make you feel nervous. What can you do on the day itself to help ease your nerves, make you feel confident,...