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Good Grammar

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Richard Andrews

In yesterday’s post on blogging, one of the tips to creating quality blog content was to always use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. I can’t emphasize enough how important this practice is. Incorrect spellings, unorganized sentences and improper punctuation all … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources for professional speakers | Tagged 15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly, blogging, Copyblogger, creating content, Facebook, grammar, writing | Leave a comment

On the Importance of Creative Routine

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Richard Andrews

In the Ira Glass video I shared yesterday, the public radio personality advised that the best way to improve your creative work – in our case professional speaking – is by doing a lot of it. “And the most important … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources for professional speakers | Tagged 11 Commandments of Writing and Daily Creative Routine, Brain Pickings, creative routines, creativity, developing a creative routine, Facebook, harnessing your creativity, Henry Miller, Henry Miller On Writing, Ira Glass, Maria Popova, presentation skills, speechwriting | Leave a comment

Social Media Monday: Facebook Timeline

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Richard Andrews

On Friday, March 30, the new Facebook timeline for businesses went live. Last week on Social Media Monday we talked about how to prepare your cover photo for the change. This week we’ll provide you with some more details on … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources for professional speakers, Social Media Monday | Tagged Facebook, Facebook pages, Facebook timeline, Mari Smith, resources for professional speakers, social media marketing, Social Media Monday | Leave a comment

Visual Aids: Guy Kawasaki on PowerPoint

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Richard Andrews

On December 30, 2005, on his blog How To Change the World, venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki, the co-founder of alltop.com and the former chief evangelist for Apple, set out “The 10/20/30: Rule of PowerPoint.” You’ve probably heard of it. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing core public speaking skills, Visual aids | Tagged alltop.com, brevity, Facebook, font size, Garage Technology Ventures, Guy Kawasaki, How to Change the World, Inspiring Speakers Bureau, PowerPoint, presentation length, presentation software, professional speaking, TEDTalks, the 10/20/30 rule of PowerPoint, venture capitalists, visual aids | Leave a comment

Social Media Monday: Facebook Cover Photos

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Richard Andrews

This Friday, March 30, 2012, Facebook will be implementing their new “timeline” feature for businesses. Do you have a Facebook page for your professional speaking business? And is it ready for the change? If you have a personal Facebook profile, … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources for professional speakers, Self-promotion strategies, Social Media Monday | Tagged best Facebook cover photos, Creative Guerilla Marketing, Facebok cover photos, Facebook, Facebook timeline, Inspiring Speakers Bureau, social media, social media marketing, Social Media Monday, The Washington Post, timeline | Leave a comment

Introducing Your Speaker

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Richard Andrews

As an event planner it may fall to you to introduce on stage the professional speaker you’ve hired for your event. The speaker introduction is an important part of any event as it sets the tone for what is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Booking a professional speaker, Developing core public speaking skills | Tagged Facebook, Inspiring Speakers Bureau, introducing a speaker, introductions, professional speaking, public speaking | Leave a comment

Visual Aids: Props

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Richard Andrews

Yesterday I wrote about some of the most common visual aids used in presentations today: presentation software, flip charts and white boards. Today we’ll discuss another: props! Props can get a bad rap as they sometimes come off as cheesy or … Continue reading →

Posted in Developing core public speaking skills, Resources for professional speakers, Visual aids | Tagged 10 Tips for Using Props in a Presentation, Carrot Top, Facebook, how to incorporate props into your presentation, John Zimmer, Manner of Speaking, professional speaking, props, public speaking, Speaker Resource Centre, teleseminars, Tim Gard, Toastmasters, visual aids | Leave a comment

Inspiring Speaker Friday: Sebastian Wernicke and Bobby McFerrin

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Richard Andrews

The TED 2012 Full Spectrum conference was held last week in Long Beach, California. It was a weeklong celebration of the art of public speaking and featured inspiring talks on everything from science to social injustice and from climate change … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiring Speaker Friday, Inspiring speakers | Tagged audience engagement, audience participation, Bobby McFerrin, choose your own adventure, Facebook, Inspiring Speaker Friday, Inspiring Speakers, Sebastian Wernicke, TED, TED Blog, TEDTalks | Leave a comment

Audience Feedback

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Richard Andrews

So you’ve given your speech, you’ve answered the audience’s questions, you’ve made your concluding remarks and – phew! –you’ve breathed a sigh of relief because your presentation is over and it’s time to relax. Not so fast! I hate to break … Continue reading →

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