Presentation Training

Take A Risk – Try Being More Outgoing

Improving your presentation skills and public speaking ability requires you to take some risk – which is certainly what you would be doing if you participate in any type of Presentation Training course ……. You would be encouraged to engage in some skills practice and would likely receive some feedback and coaching along the way, to help you pinpoint some specific areas for improvement in your presentation delivery (although, such feedback should also serve to positively affirm some of your presentation strengths as well)

However, for those of us who are not naturally outgoing by nature, delivering a presentation in the workplace and even the very thought of public speaking can prove to be a very harrowing experience.

Keith Ferrazzi is an energetic and passionate speaker who shares some great advice on learning how to be more outgoing. His ideas are relevant to many people who may be struggling to overcome a fear of public speaking.

He reminds us that if we avoid taking a risk and refuse to put ourselves “out there”, whether it be through engaging in networking or accepting a public speaking opportunity in the workplace, that we can miss out on otherwise exciting opportunities to possibly exercise some influence, advance our career and / or build new, rewarding relationships.

Many people, despite outward appearances, do not find it easy to be outgoing – and yet they have learned how to succesfully manage some of that internal anxiety and progress forward to eventually become effective public speakers . See what you think of his insights ….

For more Presentation Training advice on how to deal with the anxiety of public speaking, visit another one of our pages Overcoming Presentation Nerves

June 23, 2010 Posted by PerformanceDevelopment | Presentation skills, Presentation training | Leave a Comment

Inspiring Speakers

• No Limbs, And No Limits

Nick Vujicic is a very inspiring young man. Born without arms or legs, and yet not allowing this to limit his ability to lead a life rich in  both achievement and fulfillment.

In this short clip, observe the public speaking skills which Nick so effectively employs ……. his artful use of humour, the way he involves and engages his audience and his great vocal projection. Nick projects a natural vitality and enthusiasm that makes it hard not to give him anything but your complete attention……

Have a look at our page,  Inspiring Speakers  to see some more examples of the best speakers in action

Truly inspiring speakers have the capacity to not only speak with passion and sincerity from their heart, but they also express their message in a way that appeals to the ideals and aspirations of their audience.  They will often use stories or parables to communicate their ideas. Presentation training might not teach you to be a Martin Luther King, but it might offer you a safe environment to experiment with ways of expressing more enthusiasm in your message.

June 23, 2010 Posted by PerformanceDevelopment | Presentation skills, Presentation training | Leave a Comment