Anyone whom I’ve had the privilege of assisting with public speaking skills, knows that I strongly believe in preparation. To that end, I offer the concept of a “toolkit” with a wide variety of tools that are designed for those who are public speakers. This has received rave reviews from my clients as they feel well-prepared to handle a wide range of speaking demands. What I’ve done is created a weekly blog of these tools of which I’d like to share with you.
They include knowing how to:
- be an advocate
- understand the difference between assertiveness and aggression
- avoid using jargon
- put breath support to work
- boost your memory
- talk with your boss
- use a healthy voice
- communicate mindfully
- respond vs. react
- conduct a needs assessment
- communicate cross culturally
- delegate
- deliver tough news
- engage others
- use gestures
- manage hecklers
- motivate
- network
- actively listen
- correctly use a microphone
- ask open-ended vs. close-ended questions
- stay on schedule
- transition between ideas
- add value
- leave voicemail
- avoid using uptalk
- how to use you vs. I
- avoid vocal viruses or vocal fillers
- effectively deliver a message
- slow your rate of speech
That’s a sample of tools I’ve created that my clients find extremely beneficial when they speak. You may have your own toolkit. If you’d be interested in discussing your communication needs with me or knowing more about the tools I’ve mentioned, please notify me and we’ll get the results that matter to you.
Can’t wait to hear from you!