Hundreds of presentation tips and public speaking articles packed with practical advice and examples on how you can speak with impact. You may read, print and distribute these articles. You may also reprint them at no charge if you honour the conditions shown. Be sure to keep the bio and contact line intact. Give credit as shown to George Torok - the Speech Coach for Executives. 12 Suicide Pills for the Business Presenter How to deliver a career-ending presentation today (712 words) Do you hate your job and want to be fired tomorrow? One sure way to move to the front of the line for dismissal is to deliver a suicide-pill presentation. Use any one or more of the following methods to deliver your career ending presentation. Use these presentation tips today and say hello to unemployment tomorrow. read more   Why are conference speakers so bad? (776 words) It was horrible. I watched the speakers at the conference. Their presentations were bad, very bad. They were boring, annoying and insulting. I left the room several times because I couldn’t stand it. As the closing keynote speaker I wanted to hear as much as possible from the other speakers so I could tie things together in my presentation. So I forced myself to watch and listen. Cleary these weren’t professional speakers. What did they do wrong? read more   Too much information – not enough time (821 words) How to deliver your management report clearly by saying less You have been asked to present a report to management. You have two hours worth of information but only 20 minutes to speak. What a dilemma! How do you get your message across? How will you decide what to leave out? And will management punish you for leaving something out? read more   Establish Your Believability (820 words) Credibility + Trust = Believability To be believable you must be credible and have the trust of your audience. If you do not have credibility, no one will listen. If you have credibility but your audience does not trust you they will not believe you. read more   Smile - say cheese (348 words) Do you remember the photographer saying that? It might have sounded corny – but it worked. Smile for the camera. Why? Because you always look better when you smile. In fact the best beauty secret is not a cream or lotion – it is a smile. It looks better for a picture and it looks better for your presentation. read more   Master the pause – it will make you a master (451 words) The hardest thing is to know oneself. Similarly the most difficult communication skill is silence. The two are related. Both require incredible self-discipline and self-confidence. To know oneself you need to ask some difficult questions and tolerate the discomfort of uncertainty. To master the pause you must... read more   Presentation Power does not come from PowerPoint (1144 words) How do you present yourself with power? Don't be fooled by the name. There is no implied power in PowerPoint. Have you noticed how many presenters use PowerPoint and do not have power? That should be your first clue. PowerPoint is easy-to-use software. It seduces you into believing. read more   Boardroom Presentations: Sweat Like a Horse (825 words) Maybe you heard that horses sweat, men perspire and women glow. But in the boardroom everyone who presents sweats - profusely. If you are in management or want to be, you will need to present in the boardroom. This is the worst place to present. And there are techniques you can follow to be more successful in the boardroom... read more   Presentation Skills Success (3473 words) How to prepare, write, rehearse and deliver your speech, presentation or public speaking program from the “Speech Coach for Executives” – George Torok. Your presentation is the vehicle for delivering your message and to create results. A successful presentation is one that moves people to action. You know it was a success if... read more   How to write your speech in five minutes (569 words) "We need you to say a few words." You are attending a business or association meeting, when out of the blue, the meeting chair asks you to say a few words. How do you get through this? Follow this sure-fire process to write your speech in five minutes or less... read more   10 Power Tips for Presentations with Computer Projection (815 words) When was the last time you sat through a terrible presentation using computer projection? When was the last time you gave one? If you want to avoid disaster and give your career a boost then apply these ten tips the next time you. ...read more   10 Dynamite Tips on Presenting with Overhead Projectors (694 words) It's medium tech but it still works. Use these tips when you might need to present with an overhead projector. 1. Stand on the "right" side. If you are right-handed, the overhead projector should be on your right as you face the audience. If you are left-handed, the projector should. ...read more   The Power of the Pause (325 words) When you don't know what to do, what should you do? Pause and smile. Imagine that you are speaking to a crowded room of eager listeners. Suddenly your mind goes blank - you forget what you just said, and what comes next. If you speak in public this will happen to you. You've seen it happen to others, they stammer and sputter and even apologise. What should you do? ...read more   When You have Something Important to Say (415 words) When you are presenting a report to your management, a proposal to the committee or changes to your staff they are not hanging on your every word. When you get to the key points - you want them to listen, believe and remember. Use these techniques to give your words impact. ...read more   Establishing Rapport with Your Audience (369 words) 1.Never tell jokes. Jokes ridicule people and always alienate someone. 2.Tell self-deprecating funny stories. We trust people who have imperfect lives - like us. ...read more   Handling Questions with Authority (577 words) At some point in your presentation you will be expected to answer questions from your audience. They might have some burning questions that need to be answered before they buy into your message. Handling their questions with authority can make the difference for you between a successful presentation...read more   Practical Speaking Tips: #1 (453 words) Drink Water Before you give a speech, deliver a sales presentation or make phone calls - drink one to two glasses of water. It lubricates your vocal chords, helps your voice and gives you needed fluids that you lose while speaking. Lukewarm water is best. Cool water is OK. Ice water is not good for your vocal chords. Avoid dairy. ...read more   Introduce Your Guest Speaker: (865 words) The Three P's of Power Introductions "H - e - r - e - 's Johnny! There was something special about the way Ed McMahon introduced Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. The audience always knew what was coming yet they still cheered and...read more   More informative articles by George Torok on Presentations, Personal Marketing, Creativity...   Article Reprint conditions: You may reprint and distribute these articles at no charge as long as you keep the full bio and contact information intact as shown. Please email Coach@Torok.com to let us know where and how you plan to use it so we can track usage. If you use this in a printed publication please send us a copy for our records. Executive Speech Coach Blog Visit the Executive Speech Coach Blog to: Read commentary about public speaking style Find short tips and presentation insights Learn from topical and timely presentations Add your comments and questions about public speaking
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