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Tag Archives: nervous
Speakipedia Podcast #26: David Murray
Transcript Dave Bricker (00:05) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker , bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast #19: Humphrey Bower
Dave Bricker (00:00) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast # 15:
Simone Vincenzi
Transcript Dave Bricker: Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast # 16:
CJ Singh
Transcript Dave Bricker (00:09) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speekipedia Media brought to you by spekipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast # 13:
Rick Lozano
Transcription Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speekipedia Media, brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast #12:
Errol Leandre
Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media, brought to you by Speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast #10:
Johann Callaghan
Dave Bricker (00:01) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛
Book Typography: The Crystal Goblet by Beatrice Warde
Designers, writers and publishers will benefit from Beatrice Warde‘s eloquent perspectives on the craft of typography, the power of type and the importance of the printed word. “The Crystal Goblet” was an essay included in Beatrice Warde‘s book of the … More ☛
Aphorism
An Aphorism is a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, ‘Actions speak louder than words.’ These short, memorable lines pack a punch, encapsulating wisdom in a nutshell. Aphorisms are fantastic tools in public speaking and storytelling because … More ☛
Syllogism
Syllogism is a form of logical reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions. A classic example: Major premise: ‘All men are mortal.’ Minor premise: ‘Socrates is a man.’ Conclusion: ‘Therefore, Socrates is mortal.’ Syllogisms are … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast #6
Fabio Marques
Dave Bricker (00:02) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast #5:
Neal Petersen
Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast # 4:
Rosemary Ravinal
Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. I’m your MC, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast #3:
Scott Lesnick
Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. I’m your emcee Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛
Speakipedia Podcast #1:
Bruce Turkel
Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your MC Dave Bricker bringing you straight talk and smart strategies … More ☛
Amplify Your Audience
Audience members sometimes respond timidly when you ask them questions. They may be nervous about speaking up in public, especially in front of their peers. Instead of simply repeating what they say, amplify what they say. Speaker: “What are some … More ☛
What Should I Do with My Hands When I Speak?
What should I do with my hands when I speak? The first way to answer this is to consider what you shouldn’t do with your hands. Sometimes nervous energy “bleeds” into our hands and we don’t even know it. We … More ☛
What to Do with Your Hands When You Speak
What should we do with our hands when we speak? If you’re one of those people who talk with your hands, just be yourself. Some speakers like to bring their hands to rest in a position of offering, with palms … More ☛
What if? Danger and Opportunity
What if you forget your lines on stage? What if there’s a power failure in the middle of your speech? Or a fire drill? What if? What if? What if? We waste so much energy inventing and avoiding the most … More ☛
Turn Nervous into Service
Speaking nerves are normal and natural, but think about it: Most fears are rooted in things that might happen to US. We worry we’ll forget a line. We worry the audience won’t like us. We worry we’ll say something embarrassing. … More ☛
Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo
Tempo is speed, and it’s an important element of dynamic speaking. On a basic level, be aware of whether you’re speaking too fast, especially if you have non-native English speakers in your audience. We speed up our speaking when we … More ☛
Nervous? Don’t Picture the Audience Naked!
Who came up with that piece of advice? Unless you’re speaking at a super-model convention, don’t picture the audience naked. It’ll do nothing to calm your nerves and it could be a distraction you don’t need. And think about how … More ☛
How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking
Glossophobia—the fear of public speaking—is #8 on the list of common phobias—not #1 as is commonly thought—but it’s still a big concern for many people. How can we get over our natural fear of public speaking? Recognize that fear of … More ☛
Don’t Read Too Much into Faces
A colleague was speaking and that lady in the front row was making him nervous. He was sure she wanted to kill him, and he had no idea why. After the performance, when he was posing for selfies and signing … More ☛
Hiding Behind the Microphone (Beware the Mic Drop)
I watched a wedding guest who’d been asked to deliver a toast. As he spoke, the microphone drifted slowly down toward his stomach. If you’re uncomfortable speaking, and especially if amplifying your voice also amplifies your nerves, watch out for … More ☛
Stone Soup
A little storytelling fun: a poem by yours truly. The title is a reference to the traditional Stone Soup folktale. What role does the context provided by understanding the title play in the interpretation of the story? In November, … More ☛
The Time and Tempo of Storytelling
Great storytellers are masters of time and tempo. What is this mysterious thing called “time?” Does it flow at the same speed for everyone? If we encounter a life-threatening situation, time is a stream of cold honey. If we’re nervous … More ☛