The Virtual Orator
-
Body language can be a powerful weapon in working up your confidence and self-esteem. By using some specific body language, you’ll appear more confident to your audience. Looking confident to others will make you feel more confident yourself. Concerning public…
-
Why Silence Speaks Volumes: The Importance of Pausing in Effective Public Speaking
A speech is not only composed of words. Pauses are just as important. They regulate the rhythm of the speech and make it sound more natural and spontaneous. Many speakers are afraid of pausing. They see it as a moment…
-
11 signs that you are an Emotionally Intelligent Speaker
High emotional intelligence is the key to success. It benefits both our professional and personal lives, helping us to manage stressful situations, and to handle pressure more effectively. As a speaker, you should always try to develop your emotional intelligence.…
-
Speak to Inspire: Techniques from Motivational Speakers to Reach Your Audience
Also known as inspirational speakers, motivational speakers deliver speeches with the precise goal of motivating and inspiring the audience. Their job is to lead the audience to look at things from a different perspective. Making use of persuasive speech tactics,…
-
Get Fit to Speak Up! 4 surprising reasons why exercising can help your Public Speaking
Exercising and public speaking, two activities that are rarely associated. Therefore, it might surprise you to hear that exercise can help your public speaking in multiple ways. How physical exercise acts on the human body The impact of physical activity…
-
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…
-
The structure of a speech – addressing needs
It’s time to prepare a speech. You have the topic and the delivery date. Now, you need to find a structure on which to base your speech. Structure will help you deliver the message in an organized, understandable way. The…
-
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…
-
Public Speaking for Introverts: tips to conquer the crowd
What would you do if you get to work tomorrow, and someone asks you to give a public speaking? If you are an introvert, you’re probably starting to feel uncomfortable. Public speaking for introverts can sound like a nightmare. However,…
-
New cuing feature for successful training
Effective learning is a cornerstone of Virtual Orator and a guiding light to our development. One of our latest additions is a feature designed to help trainers provide more effective learning for their clients: a cuing method for trainers. This…
Join 900+ subscribers
Stay in the loop with everything you need to know.
