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Here's the place to find some of my favorite public speaking goodies: links to my blog (Speak Schmeak), articles on public speaking, recommended reading, and resources and information on how you can build skills and confidence - and learn to love public speaking!
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Lisa Braithwaite works with individuals to uncover their challenges and build their strengths in presenting themselves confidently as speakers. She is a guest columnist for Santa Barbara's Woman Magazine and was recently quoted on public speaking in Men's Health Magazine.
See the rest of my bio here.
Looking for a great gift for your favorite entrepreneur?
The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
I've become so much more productive since reading this book - and I'm not even trying to create a 4-hour work week for myself! Just a few tips from this information-packed book are all you need to improve your productivity like crazy. Action-oriented and full of resources, this book is NOT just theoretical. You will be inspired to act.
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
If you want to be a memorable speaker, and you want your ideas to "stick" with your audiences, you must read this book. It's full of vivid, practical examples of how to create a truly sticky, memorable idea.
Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Bpg-Other)
Stop putting your audiences to sleep - NOW! Cliff Atkinson's innovative method uses PowerPoint to enhance your presentation, not drag it down.
Change Your Voice : Change Your Life : A Quick, Simple Plan for Finding & Using Your Natural Dynamic Voice
Dr. Morton Cooper is the voice guru - his method is simple but produces great results.
Media Training A-Z
Simple tips about handling the media - easy to follow, easy to understand, easy to remember when you're panicking about an upcoming interview!
Resources and handouts
Fun compilation of the top 21 most popular posts from my first two years of blogging. Available for purchase on my website.
NEW! Helpful Hints for Networking Newbies
All my favorite networking tips in a free handout.
101 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking e-book
This e-book is the ultimate cheat-sheet! Available for purchase on my website.
7 Ways to Practice Public Speaking at Work
If you're looking to get public speaking experience, but don't know where to begin, try the workplace as an option! Free download here.
What to Do With That Pesky Microphone
Ever wondered how to handle a microphone when you need to give a speech? Here are some tried-and-true tips for success! Free download here.
Presentation Readiness Checklist
Have you ever wished you had a complete checklist of all the things you need to remember for your public speaking gigs? Have I got the checklist for you - the "Presentation Readiness Checklist," that is!
Presentation Tools Checklist
Here's a checklist to make sure you have all your tools, equipment and handouts in order before you walk out the door. Add your own items at the bottom!
Presentation Pointers e-Newsletter
My Presentation Pointers newsletter comes out once a month and features news and articles on public speaking. How could you go wrong? It's free!
And you also get my favorite "Ten Tips for Speakers" handout when you sign up. Score!
Find more resources here!
Gifts for the speaker in your life!
Check out the Speak Schmeak(TM) Shop!
No Hecklers Mini Button
Price: 1.79
Speakers Do It Mug
Speakers do it in front of an audience.
Price: 12.99
Blue in the Face White T-Shirt
I could talk 'til you're blue in the face
Price: 18.99
Old Speakers Never Die White T-Shirt
Old speakers never die, they just go on and on.
Price: 18.99
Get Out Women's V-Neck T-Shirt
If you can't stand the speaker, get out of the auditorium.
Price: 20.99
Speak Schmeak Blog: Things I'm thinking about speakers and speaking
Check out my latest posts about public speaking:
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Published Articles
- Public Speaking: Three Surprising Tips to Improve Your Presentations
- You've all heard the advice to get to know your audience, make eye contact, don't say "um," check your equipment, and similar public speaking techniques to make your presentations as powerful as they can be. These are great tips, and you'll hear them over and over, but I've got some lesser-known suggestions for you today that will benefit you and your audience as much as more common advice.
- Public Speaking: What's Confidence and How Do I Get It?
- We all know that audiences are drawn to a speaker with confidence. We all know that we need to have confidence as speakers. But what is this magical thing called confidence, and where does it come from?
How do you gain the ability to believe in yourself and to demonstrate that belief to the whole world? Do you always have to feel confident to look confident? And is reducing anxiety the same thing as gaining confidence?
Let's explore these questions and solve the mystery of this most desirable and elusive trait. - Public Speaking: Spice Up Your Presentation with Storytelling - Associated Content
- One of the best ways to get your audience's attention right from the beginning and keep it is with storytelling. Follow these tips for telling a story and you'll find your audience sitting impatiently on the edge of their seats, anticipating the exceptional presentation to come.
Mini-coaching at the Women's Festival
Shawn and I are discussing her public speaking issues!
Taking a break from mini-coaching while Daisy writes some of her public speaking...
"7-Week Shortcut to Public Speaking Confidence" e-course
* Running over time and getting the evil eye from people with places to be...
* Struggling to "think on your feet" as the awkward silence continues...
* Losing your audience's attention only to watch people glance down at their watch over and over...
* Forgetting your place... as someone leans into their neighbor to whisper, "Does this person know what they're doing?!"
Click here to find out more about the e-course.
Only 25 e-courses are available (actually fewer now), because of the level of one-on-one service and supplemental coaching that I'm offering.
My daily blogs
These are the blogs I enjoy reading every day
- HELLO, my name is BLOG!
- Scott Ginsberg is an internationally recognized author, professional speaker and the only person in the world who wears a nametag 24-7 to make people friendlier and more approachable.
- The Publicity Hound’s Blog
- Free publicity and public relations tips, tools and strategies
- Escape Adulthood
- Hosted by Kim and Jason Kotecki, the Escape Adulthood blog offers up strategies from childhood to help you treat Adultitis and create a life with less stress and more fun.
- FORTIFY YOUR OASIS
- Consultant and author Rowan Manahan's musings on the world of work, career management and personal development.
- Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog
- Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog
- Presentation Zen
- Garr Reynolds' blog on issues related to professional presentation design.
- ChaosScenario
- Providing information, insight and commentary on marketing in a new age.
- Word Wise
- Writing tips for public relations professionals - and for people everywhere, by Dan Santow
Visit my website for more resources
And don't miss my resource page with links to my newsletter archive, free handouts, blog posts, book recommendations, and more!
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Posted October 25, 2008
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Posted October 10, 2007
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Posted August 29, 2007
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~Scott
Posted August 28, 2007
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Posted August 20, 2007
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