In this sixth video of the series, I talk about how you can overcome a stale speech—one that you've been working on for a while and is difficult to improve. Give it a watch—a summary wouldn't do it justice. … [Read more...]
Road to Semifinals — Episode 5 (Getting back into an old speech)
Fifth video of the series where I document my attempt to make it to the Semifinals of the World Championship of Public Speaking. Summary I'm back after a long break after getting married! In this video, I talk about the 5-step plan for how to recover your passion for an old speech: To summarize the plan, you need to break it down into small pieces, then get … [Read more...]
How to Come Up With a Catchphrase (In-Depth Guide)
Catchphrases are powerful tools in the hand of a public speaker—they can help cement an idea for years to come. We all remember phrases such as "I have a dream" or "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind". You can use catchphrases for important speeches, product slogans, advertisements, campaign mottos, and more. Let's look at what makes a good … [Read more...]
Types of public speaking anxiety and how to deal with them
Many people experience public speaking anxiety, but most people are not aware that there are actually multiple different types of public speaking anxiety. The types of public speaking anxiety can be sorted into contexts and causes. There are two anxiety contexts Some people get nervous before the speech, while others get nervous during the speech. If you're someone who … [Read more...]
Road to Semifinals — Episode 4 (Topic selection and outlining)
Fourth video of the series where I document my attempt to make it to the Semifinals of the World Championship of Public Speaking. Summary I finished selecting two topics: Being unique Be more adventurous Both are cliche topics, but high level speeches in Toastmasters commonly are. It's not really about whether the audience has never heard your point before. … [Read more...]