Over the past 5 years, I have had the unique chance to work with some of the top speaker coaches in the world. I watch how they work, learn from them, and improve my skills for public speaking private coaching. This has allowed me to hone my speaker coaching skills Read more…
Gaining confidence in public speaking can be one of the biggest challenges to overcome. It can be difficult to perform confidently in small groups, let alone huge audiences. Confidence in public speaking doesn’t come overnight. It takes time, skill and talent. Some people might appear to be born as confident Read more…
Public speaking is an interesting and often confusing business. Some big name celebrity speakers charge thousands for an after dinner speech. Other, brilliant storytellers may struggle to make a living as a professional public speaker, especially when they are starting out. Sometimes, you may be asked to speak for free, Read more…
Over the past few years I have acted as Master of Ceremonies, or Emcee, for TEDx events. Firstly I emcee’d TEDxEAL in Denmark in 2016, where I was also the curator. Later, in 2018 and 2019 I was the emcee for TEDxKlagenfurt in Austria. Where I was trained by the Read more…
When public speaking, lecturing, presenting or giving any kind of speech, Powerpoint can be a brilliant tool. However, in most cases it is overused, or used badly. At it’s worst, Powerpoint can distract you from making a brilliant speech. Many inexperienced public speakers actually build their talk around their powerpoint Read more…
If you are just getting started with your career as a public speaker, one of the best ways to promote yourself can be with good video footage. If you are giving a lecture, presentation, talk, or any other kind of public speaking, especial at a large event, ask if your Read more…
Becoming an Emcee, a Master of Ceremonies, is a difficult and important job. Many of the skills it takes to be a good public speaker also apply to people who want to become a good Emcee. But the job of an Emcee is a little more tricky. You have to Read more…