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3-part “Toolkit” to prepare and deliver a spectacular presentation | Public Speaking Essentials (Part 1)     2 of 6 quick to-do elements to significantly enhance your presentation; extroverts may find this preparatory toolkit good-to-have, but introverts will find this VITAL:   1.Understanding your audience Find out the nature of your audience members, do they […]

The POWER of Storytelling in Captivating Audiences (Part 3)     The Power of Storytelling in Public Speaking: Enhance Your Presentation Skills In Part 2, we discussed the significance of employing pathos, or an emotional connection with your audience, in public speaking. Audiences’ ability to remember and retain information is greatly influenced by their emotions, […]

The POWER of Storytelling in Captivating Audiences (Part 2)     The Power of Storytelling in Public Speaking: Enhance Your Presentation Skills We discussed in part 1 how a well-written narrative framework, with an intriguing opening, a captivating middle, and a satisfying ending, may enthrall audiences while a speaker is giving a speech. You can […]

The POWER of Storytelling in Captivating Audiences (Part 1)     The Power of Storytelling in Public Speaking: Enhance Your Presentation Skills For millennia, audiences have been enthralled with the ageless art of storytelling – from stone carvings, to voice recording/ radio, to TV/ streaming. It’s one of the best ways to engage, motivate, and […]

3 Ingredients for Maximum Speech Impact – Public Speaking & Presentation Tips (Part 3)     In Part 1 & 2, we talked about how Logos (appeal to logic) & Pathos (appeal to emotions) respectively can boost the impact and influence of our speeches. We went further to indicate that Pathos has the greatest weightage […]

3 Ingredients for Maximum Speech Impact – Public Speaking & Presentation Tips (Part 2)     In Part 1, we talked about how our Logos (appeal to logic) can augment the impact and influence of our speeches. In Part 2, we dive into the second aspect – Pathos.   Before we delve into what Pathos […]

3 Ingredients for Maximum Speech Impact – Public Speaking & Presentation Tips (Part 1)     What constitutes a successful & impactful speech? Influencing audiences, eliciting ideas, and motivating people to take action are the most universal goals when it comes to public speaking/ delivering a speech. The ability of the speaker to engage the […]

Unlocking the Power of Body Language in Public Speaking: 4-part series guide to presentation success (Part 4)       As was mentioned in Parts 1, 2 and 3, public speaking requires a complex fusion of content, delivery, and connection. Being proficient in body language is essential if you want to connect with your audience […]

Unlocking the Power of Body Language in Public Speaking: 4-part series guide to presentation success (Part 3)       As mentioned in Part 1 & 2, the art of public speaking involves connection & conveyance BESIDES content. In order to succeed at building rapport and speech delivery, one needs to practice several body language […]