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I believe big part of why people are struggling in becoming the great speaker they aim to be, is the stereotypes about public speaking.

I've been fighting those stereotypes for years. One of the ways I've been using to achieve this, in addition to my sessions and speeches, is writing articles and daily posts on my different social media platforms.

This blog aims to make you understand the real virtue behind public speaking and to make you gain stronger belief in your ability tp speak up with power and confidence.

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Can Bad Conference Management Ruin Speeches/Presentations?

Yasmine El-Baz

Can Bad Conference Management Ruin Speeches/Presentations?

Of course! I’ve listened to plenty of incidents from my clients where unprofessional event management was the main reason behind ruining the experience of their speeches. Even though presenters/speakers should be able to handle unexpected challenges, it’s no doubt the organizers' duty to facilitate the success of those speaking engagements. On the other hand, I’ve worked with conference managers whose attention to detail was remarkable! And accordingly, the audience experienc

Top 4 Energy Drainers In Public Speaking And How To Deal With Them

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Top 4 Energy Drainers In Public Speaking And How To Deal With Them

You might assume that only stress could prevent receiving a standing ovation from your audience, but as a matter of fact, bored speakers or those who are out of energy are perceived to be worse than stressed speakers. The audience does expect speakers to be a bit stressed but it’s somehow disrespectful to show a lack of interest or boredom while delivering your presentation/speech. Below are the top 4 energy drainers in public speaking and how to deal with them: 1) Content

How To Handle Your 1st Introductory Speech As A New Manager?

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How To Handle Your 1st Introductory Speech As A New Manager?

Handling a new role is full of challenges, especially for a new manager who wants to be perceived as a good leader in the eyes of his/her team members. So, let’s imagine this, if you handle a new leadership role and tomorrow is your 1st team meeting as a new manager, what should you consider in your speech and communication style? 1) Have a clear “Logical” objective. That 1st meeting isn’t about specific actions nor about declaring your vision, it’s rather about making a soli

How To Handle A Short-Notice Presentation?

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How To Handle A Short-Notice Presentation?

Let’s imagine this; you get a call from your manager that you’ll need to replace a colleague as a presenter in a presentation 30 minutes prior to the meeting, you’re overwhelmed wishing you could refuse but you know well this could affect the deal your company is trying to make or could affect the cooperation with the client. This might be a stressful situation indeed, however utilizing the next minutes is essential to guarantee smooth handling of that change. Now let’s focus

5 Factors to Consider Before Accepting an Invitation to Speak At a Conference

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5 Factors to Consider Before Accepting an Invitation to Speak At a Conference

When you receive an invitation to speak at a certain event/conference, you most probably start immediately thinking about the topic you’ll deliver and whether you’ll have time to prepare for it or not. While in a matter of fact, you could be skipping a very important step which is validating whether you should or should not accept that invitation based on other factors relevant to the event itself. Below are the top 5 factors to consider before accepting an invitation to spea

Top Five Disastrous Thinking Patterns In Public Speaking

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Top Five Disastrous Thinking Patterns In Public Speaking

Despite the fact that public speaking is quite a challenge for many, but having tons of negative thoughts can add more pressure on you. That’s why it’s essential to start reducing your stress by adjusting those thoughts. Below are the top five disastrous thinking patterns that contribute to your anxiety in public speaking. 1) My presentation must be perfect You should never aim to have a "perfect" speech or presentation, it's unrealistic. There are simply too many factors to

How To Brainstorm For Your Next Speech Idea?

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How To Brainstorm For Your Next Speech Idea?

The reason why you feel you have been delivering the same speech idea repeatedly or that your presentations were lacking a sense of creativity could be attributed to disregarding the phase of brainstorming. You simply cannot choose the best idea without thinking of all the available options. Brainstorming our speech ideas, which is the first stage of preparing for a presentation, is easily forgotten, or overshadowed by the content design and delivery. To have a successful spe

Is anxiety the main obstacle preventing you from becoming an influential speaker?

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Is anxiety the main obstacle preventing you from becoming an influential speaker?

Stress and anxiety are the top reasons behind enrolling in public speaking training sessions, and they are also perceived as the culprits leading many people to believe they are incapable of delivering successful speeches or presentations. Despite the fact that anxiety brings discomfort and it feels like a burden, it is not actually the main reason why your public speaking skills are not progressing. When I posted a poll on my social media platforms, asking professionals: 'Wh

5 Red Flags That Could Detect Untrustworthy Speakers

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5 Red Flags That Could Detect Untrustworthy Speakers

In public speaking and in regular communication it’s difficult to separate your impression about the speaker from your impression about his message's content or purpose. That’s why it is important to spot the red flags to help you decide whether the speaker is ethical and trustworthy or not. When it comes to detecting lies, people often focus on body language that reveal deception, but this is not helpful at all times especially since research suggests that many of these cues

What would it take to change your audience's mind?

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What would it take to change your audience's mind?

Whenever you ask anyone: “How should we persuade others?”, you’ll find them rushing to share techniques as if that’s an easy task that only requires knowing some new theories. That’s why I changed the question, I asked in one of my posts on social media: “What would it take to make you change your mind?”. Most of the answers ,that were sent to me either as a reply to my stories or posts on the different social media platforms or in messages, were saying that’s nearly impossib

How to speak to the camera in a way that brings the live audience experience to your videos?

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How to speak to the camera in a way that brings the live audience experience to your videos?

Despite the fact that being in front of a camera is easier to many people than talking directly to a live audience, it remains an intimidating experience at first, but with the right set of skills, you will not only look like a natural, but you’ll also connect with your audience and create a memorable influence. Below are 6 key elements to consider when talking to a camera in the future: 1) Preparation is always the king of everything! It might seem that one video doesn't req

Make your presentation memorable by using "props".

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Make your presentation memorable by using "props".

In 2009, about a third of the way through his TED talk titled “Mosquitoes, Malaria, and Education", Bill Gates lifted up a glass jar full of mosquitoes, saying: “Now, malaria is of course transmitted by mosquitoes. I brought some here, just so you could experience this. We’ll let those roam around the auditorium a little bit. There’s no reason only poor people should have the experience. Don’t worry those mosquitoes are not infected.” Bill gates used a great example of what w

Should you restart your presentation for latecomers?

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Should you restart your presentation for latecomers?

The meeting was scheduled to start at 10 am, you even waited until a few minutes after 10 to start your presentation, but several minutes after you started speaking more people started walking in and took their seats. You are now faced with a dilemma, should you repeat or summarize what you’ve said for the late arrivals or not? And in order to check how people perceive the situation, I launched a poll over my LinkedIn, FB and Instagram accounts about whether you should repeat

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Surviving a bad memory!

On 2017, Theresa May the prime minister of the United Kingdom had an unpleasant public speaking experience during her speech in the conservative conference. It started with an ongoing cough, then her struggle to maintain herself speaking and it ended with an interruption from a prankster. Putting politics aside, such incident is one of the hardest moments in any speaker's life. That incident is what we call the black spot and it can affect how your whole speaking future would

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The charisma dilemma!

I was never fond of using the word charisma, and the reason behind this isn’t because it isn’t influential or unnecessary, but because of how vague and variable it can be to the listener. In my public speaking coaching sessions I often hear this: “I want to be a charismatic speaker so I can control the room.” “I want to have a charisma that influences and persuade while I’m speaking to a crowd.” But the point here is that charisma isn’t a single specific trait that you’re eit

Is receiving no questions at the end of your presentation a sign of failure?!

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Is receiving no questions at the end of your presentation a sign of failure?!

You finish your presentation; you turn to the audience and ask, “So, do you have any questions?” No one responds and there is nothing but silence. Audience members feel uncomfortable with the unfilled silence and you automatically start assuming that your presentation was a disaster! But that’s not 100% correct, lack of questions don’t necessarily signify that the audience wasn't interested. Sure sometimes this can also indicate audience boredom or disappointment but those au

Using the priming theory in public speaking.

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Using the priming theory in public speaking.

Priming theory is about providing a stimulus that influences the audience near-term future thoughts and actions in their subconscious mind, even though they may not seem to be connected. In effect, priming either introduces new things or brings old thoughts close to the surface of the subconscious, thus making them more accessible and relating them to a certain idea or action. In public speaking we tend to use three types of priming: Conceptual priming occurs where related id

How can your speech dazzle your audience?!

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How can your speech dazzle your audience?!

Despite the fact that we only hear this expression in fairy tales and movies, but the truth is, you can actually do this in your speeches and presentations too, where you can dazzle your audience with your content and performance. Let’s see how we can turn your speech into that fantasy your audience wishes to attend: 1) Make them the hero of your story. When your audience feel that they are the hero of your speech and that they are the main core of what you’re saying, they wi

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6 Myths about public speaking!

There are a lot of misleading beliefs about public speaking and unfortunately most people fall for them, Below are some of these myths in order to avoid on your next speech: 1) The more experienced you are, the less rehearsals you'll make. When you become more experienced in public speaking and you're considered a professional speaker, you practice much more! Because simply, professional speakers tend to add new things and techniques in their performances, which means an extr

Power from the 1st minute of your speech.

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Power from the 1st minute of your speech.

How you start your speech is one of the most important things that attracts your audience attention, and having a strong start is essential. Below are the the three main things I usually do before speaking on the stage in order to start powerfully: 1) Stand up before speaking 3 minutes earlier as minimum: Standing up before your speech is important this is to assist the blood to flow smoothly to your brain so you can overcome any sudden decrease in your blood pressure or dizz

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