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Extemporize

To extemporize is to speak or perform without preparation. Essentially, it's improvising.  This skill is invaluable for speakers who need…

3 weeks ago

Impromptu

Impromptu, which refers to anything done without being planned or rehearsed. In the context of public speaking, it means giving…

3 weeks ago

Syllogism

Syllogism is a form of logical reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions. A classic…

3 weeks ago

Speakipedia Podcast #8: Maureen Mahoney

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:05) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia…

4 weeks ago

Speakipedia Podcast #7:
Kelly Swanson

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media…

1 month ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

Speakipedia Podcast #2:
Kay Allison

 Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

Stand Up! You Don’t Need Those Crutches and Filler Words

“Crutch words” and “filler words” are empty stuffing that gets inserted into speech when we can’t think of what to…

6 months ago

Impromptu Speaking

It’s interesting that speaking “off the cuff” is such a terrifying proposition for so many people. If you and I…

6 months ago

How to Win Speaking Contests

Especially if you’re in Toastmasters, you may wish to challenge yourself to compete in a speaking contest. Here are a…

6 months ago

Beware of Overnight Success Programs

Become a seven-figure speaker in seven weeks! Buy this $20,000 speaking course and earn the money back on your first…

6 months ago

Pause After Telling a Joke

I coached a speaker who had entered a humorous speech contest. Her trial run in front of a supportive audience…

6 months ago

Join Toastmasters, Even if You’re a Pro

Toastmasters is a global organization dedicated to the art of public speaking. With over 270,000 members in 148 countries, chances…

6 months ago

Find the Funny in the Room

A super way to surprise your audience is to “find the funny in the room” and use it to your…

6 months ago

Anyone Can Master Public Speaking

  If you’re one of those shy people who has difficulty imagining themselves up on a stage feeling comfortable in…

6 months ago

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