How to get to know your audience and compel them to listen to you. — We’re about to break down one of the most crucial elements that can make any talk successful. It’s going to sound really simple, yet it’s something that so many speakers either forget to do, or are just too lazy to even bother with. Don’t be one of those speakers! Instead…get…

Quickly turn your nerves into excitement. — We coach a lot of public speakers in training, public speakers who are experts, and public speakers who don’t even know if they believe they can be a public speaker… And what’s a similarity we see amongst them? They’re all nervous about completely bombing their talk. Whether they’re seasoned pros…

5 steps to creating a movement through effective communication — In this blog post, you’ll receive 5 simple steps that will help you become a stronger, more powerful, effective leader by honing your communication and public speaking skills. When it comes to the discussion of how speaking makes you a powerful leader, we want to take a step back in…

Using one of the most powerful aspects of public speaking. — What do you believe is one of the most important aspects of public speaking? Your content? Your ability to memorize every word? Your confidence on stage? Of course those are all points to keep in mind when you’re mastering the art of public speaking, but one of the most important…

The harsh reality most speakers won’t face, and how you can overcome it. — In this article, you will discover the reality of Zoom Fatigue and how you, as a speaker, can help your audience overcome it. With the recent explosion in the number of online meetings and virtual presentations going on in the world, a new phrase has begun to enter the popular…

Speaker Nation’s top tips for moving past your nervousness and getting excited the next time you step on stage. — Do you ever get nervous before you have to give a presentation? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably yes. There is usually a time before it’s your turn to speak where your heartbeat might start to increase, your breathing usually gets a bit faster, you might get…

10 Tips to Rapidly Gain Momentum as an Influencer Using the Power of Great Public Speaking — Becoming a social media influencer is one of the fastest-growing career aspirations in the modern world, and for good reason. Who wouldn’t want to get paid hundreds, or even thousands of dollars for a single post on social media? The problem is, many aspiring influencers seem to forget one key…

Why writing out your speech could damage the quality of your presentations and what to do about it. — In this article, you will discover: why writing out your speech is flat-out counterproductive, and the best alternative to memorizing your talk in a way that helps you rock the stage. Remember being in school, having to write out your presentation, and then having to memorize and rehearse it word…

How to craft your talk in a way that can land you on a TEDx Stage — In this article, you’ll discover what goes into a successful TEDx Talk, and some tactics to help land you on the TEDx stage. The TED Team puts it blankly: “TED is the place to give the talk of your life.” Any speaker who dreams of making it in the world…