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Category: Motivation
How to apply “The Work” of Byron Katie to Public Speaking
The basis to overcome all our fears is to understand them. What is upsetting to you? What scares you? Why? What can you do about it? These are questions you must ask yourself to approach a problem in order to solve it. Eventually, if it has no solution, to accept it. You must know yourself;…
7 Famous People who fear Public Speaking
Most of us get nervous when it’s time to give a public speech or presentation. In 2014, a Chapman University Survey on American Fears, top listed Public Speaking as one of the most common fears in the country. Many other studies around the world achieved similar results: for most people, speaking in front of a…
Time’s up! Practicing time limit for your presentation
All of us have been in one of those presentations where the speaker don’t respect the time limit. They just go on and on; it seems that it will never end. You may have also experienced a speaker in a rush, seeming to spew the message at his audience. When the presentation ends earlier than…
Why Learn Public Speaking – Career Edition
Why put yourself through the pain of learning to Public Speak? You stand to gain a lot in areas surrounding career. Don’t do it and you have a lot to loss. Learn just how much.
Corporate Cost of Poor Public Speaking
Poor public speaking in the corporate world is common and costly. Stats collected from various surveys and a calculator for cost of lost productivity (Spoiler: it’s a lot!).
Comfortable being Uncomfortable
Randomly give your presentation in a coffee shop as preparation? Extreme, but a sound principle. Get comfortable being uncomfortable to improve your public speaking.
My Trials by Fire: the Seeds of Virtual Orator
The inspiration for creating Virtual Orator was the trials by fire that our CEO experienced in learning public speaking. He relates his experiences in the hopes you’ll choose to avoid the trail by fire learning method.
A Shot of … Continuing Fear
Your ‘shot of courage’ might really be a ‘shot of continuing fear’. New research suggests alcohol may keep you from overcoming your fear of public speaking.
Why make a Public Speaking New Year’s Resolution?
It’s time again to make New Year’s Resolutions. Whether motivated by improving your career or self-improvement, there are many potential benefits to learning public speaking. Check you some of the reasons why you should make a public speaking resolution this year.
Trial by Fire or Trial by VR: You Choose
Trial by Fire is a common method for learning Public Speaking. It’s inefficient, dangerous, and no fun. Improve on the method or change it completely into a Trial by VR.
