Public Speaking with Peter George

If you're a published author, then you know that, at one time or another, you may be asked to speak in public. This could be at a small gathering of fans; it could be at a conference. But no matter where you speak, you want to present yourself and your book well.   My guest for this episode of Public Speaking with Peter George  is Stephanie Chandler. She shares with you the numerous benefits of sp...

Are you getting all the speaking gigs you need or want? Are you speaking at the kinds of events you know you want to be speaking at? Are you getting paid what you're worth?   If you answer "no" to any of these, I have to ask why. But, more importantly, I believe you have to ask yourself why. Listen in and move beyond these beliefs that are holding you back.

It seems like every business magazine you read or every business show you watch or listen to includes something about branding. And over the past several years, this has included a very specific form of branding -- personal branding.   But what exactly is personal branding, and why is it so important to you, as a public speaker?   Listen in as my guest Jen Campbell answers these questions and more...

Idioms, slang, and colloquialisms have their place in talks, but there are aspects of each that you want to take into consideration. In this brief episode, you learn how idioms and slang could confuse your audiences and how colloquialisms can taint the way your audiences perceive you. Listen in and hear how taking these into consideration may make a great deal of difference to the power of your ta...

Storytelling is an art. And telling stories in a way that captivates an audience and delivers a message is taking that art form to its highest heights. If you are looking to develop your storytelling skills, then you want to listen to this episode. Michael Davis shares storytelling techniques that are easy to implement and will increase your impact, influence, and success in business.   Takeaways...

Have you ever watched reality shows, awards shows, or contests? Then you've probably noticed that, when the hosts are just about to announce the winners, they pause … for an extended amount of time! Perhaps a drum roll fills the gap while you watch intently, wondering who will win. And when that's the case, they have you right where they want you. They have created suspense and tension and got you...

How to Save Your Successful Voice with Judy Rodman   If you're like many speakers, when you talk about voice, you talk about using it to foster and support your messages. This might include inflection, rate, tone, and volume. But how much thought do you put into the health of your voice, and does it really even matter?   Listen in as my guest, Nashville's top vocal coach Judy Rodman, sheds some li...

Public speaking coaches often use various shapes to describe where your hands should be when gesturing, including circle, box, and square. But, no matter what they call it, it suggests your hands stay in boundaries that go from your chin to your waist and about the same distance from side to side. Listen in and learn how you can break the rules and break out of the boundaries.

Speaking in front of others provides you with the opportunity to influence and inspire them. But, do the words you choose help you accomplish your objectives or undermine them? In this episode, Terre Short shows you how to choose the right words so your audiences are clear about your intentions.   Takeaways - how to choose the words that represent your intentions -tying your intentions to your cor...

Improv is the art of saying, "Yes, and …" but when it comes to even thinking about it, so many of us say, "No way!" And that's unfortunate because no matter how well you plan, things will go wrong, surprises will arise, and the universe will throw you a curveball. Consequently, your success — and sanity — are directly related to how you respond to these challenges.   In this episode, Avish Parasha...

Where do you begin crafting a compelling presentation or talk? Your opening? The body of your talk? The ending? Well, it's none of these. To discover where you should begin talks that resonate with your audiences, listen in to this brief episode.

The myth that introverts are not cut out for public speaking goes on and probably will continue to do so for as long as introverts inhabit the earth. Perhaps, if you're an introvert, you've been letting this myth hold you back. If so, it's time to let it go and delve further into speaking in public.    Listen in as Dr. Ty Belknap shares advice that will help you embrace your introvertedness (is th...

Whether it's in communications, art, or even nature, 3s surround us. It's commonly known as the rule of 3, and it has been used throughout recorded history. This rule suggests that things grouped in 3s are more easily recognized, remembered, and retold. Also, our brains are constantly on the lookout for patterns, and since 3 is the smallest number of elements required for a pattern, it's the one t...

Do you employ storytelling in your business life? If so, do you know how you can make your stories more effective? And if you don't use stories when presenting, is it because you don't understand the value or don't know how to develop stories?     Whether you do or don't, you want to listen to the advice Neil Gordon shares in this episode, including the benefits of storytelling and what you can ad...

When it comes to preparing for presentations, there are two extremes. At one end is the person who barely prepares, if at all. They're happy to fly by the seat of their pants. At the other end is the speaker who is a perfectionist. They want everything calculated to the nth degree.   Do you consider yourself to be a perfectionist? If so, is it holding you back? Is it keeping you from focusing on c...

Are you a consultant, coach, or in another profession and have thought about using public speaking to increase both your exposure and sales? If so, have you wondered how to go about it? Then listen in as my guest, Steve Preda, shares with you how he did it and how you can, too.

When you speak in front of others, which signal are you sending to your listeners -- that you are confident or that you're not? And, why does this matter?   When people don't have confidence in you, they likely don't have confidence in the information you're sharing. So, how are you going to demonstrate confidence, especially when you lack it?   Tune in and discover how you can accomplish through...

Do you struggle with impostor syndrome? Have you somehow lost the confidence you once had? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle with these, including my guest, Luke Menkes.   Luke is an experienced public speaker who had to learn how to get over tremendous stage fright, introversion, and shyness to be able to excel in running his very successful and growing podcast New Town Big Dreams. He...

Recently, a client and I were discussing how you can change the entire meaning of a sentence simply by choosing which word or words you emphasize. Some people call this hitting or punching a word.   In this short episode, you'll hear an exercise that not only illustrates how this works but also one you can use to practice hitting the appropriate words so you accurately convey your intended meaning...

I don't know about you, but if I were asked to list the various ways the body is involved in public speaking, I would include stance, movement, gestures, heart rate, and even sweating. And to be honest, the rib cage would be far down on that list, if it were on it at all.   In this episode, Dr. Amy Novotny shares why the often-neglected rib cage should be higher on that list and how it helps you w...

When I started coaching, I realized that many of the things my mother taught me about interacting with others were spot on.     From her point of view, she was teaching me about respect. However, she couldn't have known that she was also teaching me about one of the most valuable aspects of presentation skills — engagement.     Listen in, and catch the top 10 things my mom taught me about public s...

Richard Strauss said, "The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play."     He was so right. Think about the numerous aspects of the human voice that you can manipulate, including pitch, rate, tone, and volume. Add to this that, just like any fine instrument, you need to care for it.     With so much to know and do, it's no wonder that so many speaker...

Are you an introvert? Great! Because too many people believe you need to be an extrovert to enjoy or excel at public speaking. Thankfully, this isn't the case. In fact, if you are an introvert, you have several advantages.    In this short episode, you're going to learn about three of these advantages and the benefits they provide.   Perhaps you can be inspired by these famous people who are self-...

Speaking on stage and writing a book are often seen as two entirely different disciplines ... and with good reason. But is it really that cut and dry? In this episode, prolific speaker and author, Geralyn Gendreau compares and contrasts speaking and writing, based on her own experiences. Tune in and discover if you have a speech (or book) in you, and if you do, how to find your voice and clarify y...

Do you watch any of the home renovation shows? My wife and I do. And it didn't take watching very many shows to realize that there was going to be a surprise – a problem – in every episode, no matter which shows we were watching. But, of course, this makes sense since stories, to be interesting, need challenges or conflicts. The surprise I like most is when the hosts discover there are problems wi...