How to Put the “Fireworks” into Your Speaking And Keep Your Audience Hooked
After many years of coaching speakers, one of the biggest challenges that I see most speakers face is how to ‘keep’ their audience tuned in throughout their speech.
Lewis is the co-author of the #1 Amazon best seller, “world Class Speaking in Action.” He is also the founder and president of West Side Talkers, a vibrant speaking club on New York City’s prestigious upper west side. With having been around for close to a decade, West Side Talkers has developed a reputation for being one of the most unique and popular speaking clubs in New York City.
The Art of Impromptu Speaking – How to Win at the Game of “Thinking on Your Feet”
A few months ago, Cindy a 16 year old high school student showed up as a guest at the West Side Talkers toastmasters public speaking club that I founded on the Upper West Side of New York City.
No Eye Contact No Connection
The next time you go down to your neighborhood supermarket take a stroll down the cereal aisle and you’ll find something quite interesting.
How to Handle ‘Handouts’ So That Your Audience Stays Engaged and Doesn’t Get Derailed
I attended an event with a speaker who was introduced to deliver a speech and then about one minute into his 20 minute presentation he starts to talk about a magazine.
“Laugh” at Your Failures – The Secret to Connecting With Your Audience
Have you ever seen a speaker that was talented, successful, and seemed to have a solid message but yet, you still walked away from that speech feeling like there was something missing?
The Fear of Speaking – How You Got it and How to Toss it!
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know if you have it, the feeling that comes with the anticipation of your upcoming speech. Even as you go about your normal day, you can’t stop thinking about your speech.
Tell Them Your Story
Nothing will pull an audience into your speech more than telling them a captivating story and unfortunately, I have to say, that many speakers miss the mark entirely when it comes to this.
Holocaust Memorial Speech at Kean University
I delivered a message of hope to the 1000 attendees at the Kean University Holocaust Memorial this past Monday evening May 2, 2011.
Remember “Three” When You Speak
The number three is a magical number in the English language. We see it in movie titles as in “The Three Stooges, The Three Musketeers and The Three Amigos,” we see it as far back as being the most famous phrase in the Unites States declaration of independence.
How to Lose Your Audience – Even if You Are Funny
You prepared a great speech, you infused your speech with some great stories. You incorporated a lot of good dialogue and you also uncovered some really good laugh lines.