Tag Archives: Delivery

Effective use of Notes

Last Monday I discussed delivering a speech without notes. But what if going note-less isn’t an option? There are plenty of alternatives available, some better than others. 1. Write your notes as bullet points on your slides No. Just no. 2. Paper Sheets of A4 have enough space for your entire speech. The ability to [...]
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Delivering a speech without notes

You look good when you don’t use notes. You can look at your audience rather than down at your hands or the lectern. You are free to gesture rather than fumbling with index cards. But venturing on stage without a safety net is scary. If your mind goes blank you’re options are to improvise or [...]
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Presenting in a foreign language

Today we have a guest post from Maureen McGuinness about speech delivery in a foriegn language. You can follow Maureen on twitter! Presenting and public speaking are challenging but rewarding skills to learn. They require time and dedication to be successfully executed. But what if you had to present in another language? As a languages [...]
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