Posts Tagged ‘talking’

What Type of Speaker Are You?

What Type of Speaker Are You?
Many of us attend presentations that require the speaker to use a microphone. Without proper advanced preparation, things can go awry. We attended such a presentation recently and were asked to help the speaker. Here are our top tips for your next presentation: Use a microphone any time there are 30...
April 16th, 2010 | Home | Read More

Before You Speak – Get it in Writing! Picture this: There you are…taking the stage with authority and confidence, about to deliver the speech you’ve spent months honing. You made the investment in professional coaching, you discovered your authentic voice, and you rehearsed your presentation from...
February 2nd, 2010 | Home | Read More

Nixing Public Speaking Nerves

“I can hear my heart pounding in my ears, my mouth feels like it could dispense cotton balls at any moment, my hands get cold and clammy, and I’m dead certain everybody within ten feet can hear my knees knocking together.”  Sound familiar? If so, then you’ve probably done some public speaking...
January 27th, 2010 | Home | Read More

“Becoming the Best at What You Do”

Here at Accent On Business, we work with clients from many different professional and personal backgrounds. Whether they are doctors, salespeople, junior executives or administrators, our clients come to us with needs as diverse as they are. Some seek to improve their presentation skills, others are...
January 14th, 2010 | Home | Read More

See Yourself as You Want Others to See You

Earlier this week, one of my public speaking clients mentioned to me that she would like to work on her “presence” before the audience as well as her actual presentation. I probed a bit deeper, asking her to describe exactly what it was she wanted to project; how was it that she wanted others to...
December 31st, 2009 | Home | Read More

It’s Never Too Early to Polish Your Speaking Skills!

Earlier this month, Accent On Business hosted ten home-schooled teenagers for a public speaking practice and evaluation session. The teens, who go by the name Franklin Homeschool Group, included a mix of sophomores, juniors and seniors – three boys and seven girls – who hail from various...
December 29th, 2009 | Home | Read More
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