Passionately Speaking Blog
How to Shine Like a Star Every Time You Step on Stage
It’s time to pull back the curtain and talk about how you can shine as a speaker on stage. I’m bringing in my theater background and we’re diving into acting here. Because it’s beyond having an exuberant personality. I want you to have the techniques actors use to...
Speaker Shoes Matter
The shoes you wear on stage as a speaker matter. Make sure you have a pair of shoes reserved for speaking that meets the criteria we discuss in this blog including right fit, comfort, stable, and more.
How to Recover from a Disappointing Presentation
Even if you've prepared, practiced, and thought of every possible scenario, things can still go wrong during a presentation. Maybe your mic didn't work, or your slides wouldn't advance, or maybe you just didn't connect with your audience. It's normal to get...
What To Do When You Can’t Remember Your Next Word On Stage
Ever wonder what you can do when you can't remember your next word on stage? One of the biggest fears of public speaking is people forgetting what they're going to say. And there is nothing worse than being in the audience and seeing that happen. You can tell that...
How to Get Speaking Opportunities When You’re Just Starting Out
The number one question I always get is how to get more speaking engagements. When you first start out, it might be a little harder. Where do you go when you first start out? Even if you're not brand new, you can use some of these techniques. Phase One: Determine...
How to Show Your Personality When Public Speaking
Everyone has a unique personality and when you speak in public, you should make sure your audience can see it! You may think that public speaking is about delivering a prepared speech, but it’s important to remember that you are still an individual, even when standing...
10 Tips for Becoming an Expert Public Speaker
Are you looking to take your public speaking skills up a notch? Whether you’re just starting out or have been speaking for a while, it’s always beneficial to brush up on the basics and fine-tune your technique. Here are 10 tips from The Master Speaker Trainer, Arvee...
10 Tips for Delivering Business Presentations
Business presentations are done to generate leads and referrals. We can use them to get people to sign up on our calendar and sometimes we may be able to sell an event or a book or other product or service. The bottom line is you do business presentations to get...
How to Build Community with Your Events
Once you're ready to host retreats and other multi-day events, you'll want to get really good at building community. I have a number of key tips that work for me. Building Rapport is Different From Building Community If you are someone who hosts any kind of event, you...
Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking
Have you ever been asked to speak in public and the mere thought of it sent a chill down your spine? You are not alone! Many people have been in that same situation before and felt the same fear of public speaking. As The Master Speaker Trainer, I want to share with...
