Public Speaking Genius Technique:Photographic Memory

Pretending to have a photographic memory will act as a WOW factor during your public speaking presentations. When you demonstrate your ability to remember the most mundane detail perfectly, the audience will feel as though you really know the topic and are passionate about it.

So, how do you use this tool in order to WOW your public speaking audience? It’s all in the preplanning! Find an article that pertains to your topic at hand. Then, and here’s the fun part, memorize everything; the position of the article, the picture, the page number, any reference numbers, etc. Your audience will think you’re a public speaking genius!

Public Speaking : Pauses

Sometimes the most impact you can have as a public speaking professional is when you say nothing. Pauses add a dramatic flare to your content and give your audience members a chance to take in all the information and anticipate your next comment. Using short, spontaneous, and long pauses will add another element to your public speaking event.

Short pauses basically separate your thoughts and only last a few seconds. Also, this public speaking tool provides an emphasis on a point you want to make if you pause before and after the content.

Public speaking professionals use spontaneous pauses to add a theatrical element to their content, say while pretending to search for a word.

And the most powerful pause, the long pause, gives your audience a long time to think about what you just said.

Try these different pauses at your next public speaking event.

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Tom Antion's Birthday Charity Bash TeleClass

Tonight, July 26th, 9:00 PM
Can't make it? Everyone signing up gets the recording.


Before I tell you about the topic, let me tell you where all the
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It's going to Tidewater Bichon Rescue run by Jack and Robin Gray.
I was so humbled when I met these people that it brings tears to
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Their entire house is consumed with caring for abandoned and
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Please read my salute to them at:
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Now back to the teleclass:

This will NOT be my standard technique oriented call.

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If you already have your own business these ideas will help take
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I'll also be recapping the leadership principles my Dad taught me
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Here's the deal:

$20.00 Gets you the call and the recording

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$500.00 Gets you the call and recording plus a full day with me
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Lunch and dinner is on me.

$1000 Gets you the same as above, but your time at the retreat
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Every single penny goes to this worthy cause and a full
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For complete details and to see pics of Maggie and her Daddy and
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Sincerely,

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757-431-1366

P.S. I rarely ask for help from all my great customers and
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Public Speaking : On Stage Tips

** When public speaking, nonverbal communication is just as important as verbal. Communication professionals would argue that it’s 90 percent more effective. The person who cut me off today on the highway understands exactly this point. Instead of wasting all my energy yelling and screaming at the person, I offered him one, small gesture that summed up all of my feelings succinctly and exactly. While you won’t be offering the same hand sign to your public speaking audience members, I’m hoping, they will pick up on others, whether you know this or not. Keep these tips in mind when you are at an event:

** Avoid angry, defensive, or suggestive nonverbal communication, such as hands in pockets, clenched fists, pointing, hands on hips, and the infamous fig leaf position where your hands are crossed in front of your groin.

** Let your words trigger your actions. If you are counting, hold out your fingers. If you say yes, nod your head.

** Use positive and inviting signs that will engage the public speaking audience, like keeping your chest open and eye contact.

** Remember to use larger and slower gestures for the bigger groups and smaller gestures if you have a small crowd, are videoconferencing, or are on television.

** Work to eliminate distracting or nervous gestures, but do not kill yourself to add new ones. They will take care of themselves and most of the time they look affected.

** Hold your hands open and wide apart to show sincerity and honesty and behind your back during question-and-answer sessions (don't overdo it).

Public Speaking : Give Me a Brake

The Micro Machine Man is not a public speaking professional for a reason…well, yes, he used to get paid to talk fast, but notice I said “used to.” He never lasted because no one understood what he said. While on stage, you may find that your tongue is going a mile a minute, maybe you’re nervous, maybe you don’t feel well, whatever. No matter what, you need to slam on the breaks so your public speaking audience will be able to gain something from the program. This will be impossible if they can’t understand you! When you start tripping over your mouth, use these tips to slow yourself down:

>> Imagine that your audience is composed of 5-year olds and you have to explain some difficult concept to them. You must obviously go slowly so they can understand you.

>> Force yourself to use difficult word combinations which will force you to slow down so that you don’t stutter over them.

>> Conduct specific practice sessions concentrating on varying the speed of your delivery so that you get a better control over this aspect of your talks. Also, varying the speed makes you more interesting automatically. You must do these practice sessions out loud. To save time, they can be done in the car, or while doing your hair or jogging, etc.

>> Cut out some of your material so that you do not feel rushed to get it all in. Going faster is usually futile because the retention level drops so low that you may as well have omitted the material in the first place.

Public Speaking : Give 'em What They Want

A lot of times in the public speaking profession, you have to swing at a curve ball. You aren’t always going to have a packed house, even though you may have planned for it all week. Should less people show up to an event, you can practice your skills and tailor the public speaking presentation to them. This situation would only be a disappointment if you didn’t make the best of it and learn something new. Who knows, maybe the select few that you give personal time to will hire you for a show for 50,000 people! Or, maybe, you learn something new about how you deal with difficult situations and new ways to improve. Either way, when your plans get canned, get creative and give your public speaking audience what they want!

Public Speaking: Top 10 Ways to Make Money

Sell your Knowledge
Today’s market makes it easy to get your name and messages out there instead of just public speaking. With E-Books, CDs, DVDs, etc., etc., more people can access your information in a shorter timeframe. Not everyone will be able to make it to San Jose to hear you talk but most can pop in a CD!


Get Sponsorship
Now you won’t get your face on a cereal box, but you may be able to find someone to sponsor your public speaking events. Examine your audience beforehand and try to determine what organization would want to gain exposure.


Get Paid Directly
When exercising this option of payment for your public speaking, make sure to get a percentage of the balance upfront. I like 50 percent. It’s a nice, round number.


Speakers Bureaus
These organizations make a 15 to 30 percent profit off the public speaking events they give you. A lot of times, however, they are wary to recommend you to already established clients if you don’t possess the right credentials. If you bomb, they bomb with their client. Bad for business. These services work best when you’re making more money and have a proven history of performance.


Public Seminars
This is a great way to gain exposure to the general public. How it works is you promote the public speaking event and people buy tickets. Easy enough, right?
Well, there is a little more that goes into it, such as costs of marketing materials and the risk of not generating enough interest to make money. I’ve found that my website and Ezine are great tools to get people together.


Telephone Seminars
Hate travel costs in order to reach a larger audience? Telephone seminars are a great way for public speaking professionals to reach the masses without flying to them. For a small fee you can arrange a telephone bridge line, or for a larger fee a conference line. Both are less than your travel claim statement and easy to attend for everyone involved.


Webcasts
These popular tools are the same as telephone seminars but occur on the internet.


Training Companies
Companies like Career Track and SkillPath Seminars pay public speaking professionals to give their training modules. If you want to try and make more money, some organizations will let you develop the material. While these tend to be lower paying jobs, you can get your name out there.



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Public Speaking : Rapport

Not all of us are going to be wizards in the technical aspect of public speaking, I know. Even those who have been presenting for years still make diction, stance, dress, body language, and word choice mistakes. What makes a great public speaker is not the size of his cape, so go ahead and stop running around the house in yours. Instead, giving the audience a plan, something to work with immediately, and a reason to trust in your advice are probably of the two most important aspects of public speaking.

To build trust with you public speaking audience develop some medium that demonstrates your credentials; do what you say you’re going to do before the meeting, and in a helpful manner; and admit when you don’t know something—it’s better to admit ignorance to something than to pretend to be knowledgeable only to be called out later.

Developing a good rapport with the meeting planner and audience will work wonders for your public speaking engagement. The planner will appreciate it when you come early and leave after all the donuts have been eaten…I mean, um, all the chairs stacked. And if during your preplanning you call 15 of the audience members, like I’ve suggested in the past, you will find out how excited they are to talk to you. Really. The next day at work they’ll be dropping your name as though they were getting paid for it!

When your public speaking audience members feel you genuinely care about their needs and goals, they will be more likely to listen to what you have to say. You won’t have to be technically perfect if your audience loves you!

Public Speaking : Listen to Everyone

Whether it’s Bozo the Clown, President Bush, or some guy off the corner, listen to all of the presenters at a public speaking event. Unless there is a time conflict, you should be able to get around to see each person. Not only will this tie the whole event together, it also will give you the opportunity to make sure your presentation does not repeat that of another. How embarrassing to get on stage only to say the same thing as the guy before! Don’t commit this public speaking faux paux! And who knows, Bozo may be able to give you a helpful tip on balloon animals! (Just another crazy element to add to your event!)

Public Speaking : Deep Penetration

Just like a massage, the best public speaking presentations are the ones that get deep below the surface. When you delve to a subsurface level and connect with the audience members, you create a whole new experience. Instead of just giving a public speaking presentation, you are providing an interactive and personalized form of entertainment. Believe me, this will definitely surprise your crowd because most public speaking professionals don’t do this. Your event will be the verbal shiatsu massage they’ve always wanted but never found.

Now, you’re saying, “Alright, Tom, that’s great and all but how can I pull off that kind of public speaking magic?” Say it with me, “Preplanning!” How many times have I told you to start with preplanning? It’s my mantra and it should be yours!

Before the event, I suggest interviewing at least 15 members of your public speaking audience. First, let them know who you are and the reason for your call. Then, and here’s the fun part, ask questions. Tons of questions! What they love/hate about their jobs, what they want to get out of the presentation, their cat’s name, why they chose a specific career path….get creative! You want to try and tailor your questions to add strength to your public speaking event by including members from the audience. Sally Joe from Indiana will love it when you reference something you learned from her in the presentation. She will feel part of the event and most likely be very attentive for the duration!

So, break public speaking boundaries by skipping the top layer and diving right in to the core of your audience. Get deep in there! When you make them the center of attention, the event will take on a whole new atmosphere and do wonders for your reputation as a public speaking professional, if not a masseur!

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Public Speaking: Bribes

Ok, hold on. I know what you’re thinking. You see that title, “Public Speaking: Bribes,” and you start getting a little fidgety. Maybe you’re thinking I’m unethical because I give tips to get things done. Well, go ahead and fix your panties while I dispel those negative thoughts.

Instead of public speaking bribes or tips, let’s call them Impromptu Financial Investments. Doesn’t sound as bad now, huh? And you know what, it’s not when you break it down. Basically you are offering monetary value for a service. This is a normal exchange of business to which we have grown accustomed.

Say you’re at a public speaking event and an hour from kickoff, you can’t find a wireless mic at all. Sometimes all it takes is the magic of a greenback to make one appear, and in record speed! Not everyone likes this technique, but maybe it’s because they aren’t used to it in a public speaking environment. But Impromptu Financial Investments occur every day when we tip the taxi driver, the bell hop, and the hostess at the best restaurant in New York City for a table.

When you’re in a crunch, a little money will keep you from sweating and help someone else buy lunch. And come on, what’s wrong with that?!

Public Speaking : 20 Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Speaker

You’re planning a public speaking event for Mr. Jennings, the CEO of your company and basically master of your world. The last thing you want or need to do is screw up…especially since you’ve been planning a vacation in Hawaii for your entire family. No pressure! So, how do you make sure the public speaking professional you hire will earn you a pat on the back and not a kick in the …..? With my list of questions to ask a public speaking stud. Make sure to keep this in your back pocket during the interview!

1. Is the speaker's topic right for my audience?
2. Does the speaker have verifiable public speaking references?
3. Does the speaker have audio and/or video demonstration materials?
4. Does the speaker customize? To what level?
5. Is the speaker entertaining as well as informative?
6. Does the speaker do thorough preprogram research?
7. Does the speaker provide handout masters and/or finished handouts?
8. Does the speaker involve the audience
9. Does the speaker use only clean and appropriate humor?
10. Does the speaker accommodate hearing and sight impaired audience members? (i.e., handouts in Braille, audio tapes, etc.)
11. Is the speaker accessible to public speaking event attendees before and after the event?
12. Does the speaker hardsell products from the platform?
13. Is the speaker's office responsive to requests for information?
14. Is the speaker easy to get along with? (This can be determined from references and personal conversations.)
15. What is the speaker's fee?
16. Is the speaker's fee negotiable? Yes_____ No_____ If yes, what do I have of value to give in return for a fee reduction? (i.e., Can I give the speaker any of the following if necessary: video tape master, list of attendees, testimonial letter, referrals, extra nights accommodations, choice of time slot, choice of date, multiple performance contract, extra publicity, spouse airfare and meals, products, services, etc.)
17. Does the public speaking professional offer any discounts? (e.g., for certain geographical areas, resorts, time of year, nonprofit organizations, etc.)
18. Can the speaker fill more than one slot which will save money on hiring another speaker plus additional travel expenses?
19. What are the payment terms of the speaker's contract?
20. After getting answers to the above questions, am I confident my attendees will be happy with this speaker?