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Public Speaking with David MurrayHow to present effectively whilst using presentation slides – 133When using presentation slides it's important to consider the needs of the audience.
This means incorporating the slides into the presentation in such a way that the speaker remains connected to the audience at all times.
Unfortunately, some presenters have a tendency to turn away from their audience and read directly from the slides themselves.
This isn't an effective way of delivering presentations.
In today’s episode I share how to present effectively whilst using presentation slides.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
If...
2025-01-0700 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayIn focus! Building rapport with others – 132Whether you’re having a conversation, navigating a job interview, or speaking in public,
I’m sure you’ll agree that creating and maintaining rapport with others is important.
And what is rapport? Well I like this definition from the web:
“a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well”.
And that is the key part “communicate well”.
So, whenever you communicate with others, being in rapport with them is very important.
Especially if you want them to hear your ideas, connect with your words, agree with your message.
What...
2024-11-1406 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayWhy it’s important to move with purpose to connect with your audience – 131While public speaking, you're probably going to move around.
I think this is a good thing to do.
And if you do it with purpose, you'll be able to connect your movements with your words.
This means your audience can connect with your message in terms of what you're saying, and what they see you do.
Moving with purpose elevates the impact of your public speaking.
But sometimes when you’re moving around, you may want to move back to the spot where you started speaking from.
How can you do this to ensure you maintain connection with your audience?
In...
2024-10-2205 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayMindfulness to support presenting with confidence – 130I’m sure you can look back at a presentation you’ve delivered, and recall in the build up to it, how it made you feel.
Or perhaps you’re looking ahead to delivering your next presentation, and when you do this, it makes you feel a certain way too.
Everyone feels differently in the build up to a presentation, and whether you’re feeling excited, nervous or a bit of both,
it’s important not to get caught up in how you’re feeling.
Because this will take up all your energy and focus which you should be putting into prepari...
2024-07-3010 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayHow to confidently introduce yourself in meetings – 129When was the last time you sat in a meeting?
Have you ever sat in a meeting where most of the people in the room you have never met before?
Imagine you are sat in the room, the meeting chair looks around the room and says, let’s get to know each other. And everyone has to introduce themselves.
One by one each persons sits or stands and says their name and starts describing what they do.
Everyone sounds confident and they describe their role in a way that sounds so much more interesting than yours will be.
Are you pa...
2024-07-0205 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayIn focus! How to handle difficult questions in meetings – 128Have you ever attended a work meeting and been asked a difficult or challenging question?
How about when you're delivering a presentation and you're inviting questions from your audience.
You feel that someone in your audience seems to want to catch you out,
by asking a difficult question, one which you may not know the answer to, or did not anticipate.
What's a good strategy for dealing with difficult or challenging questions?
And what's the best thing to do if you don't know the answer to a question?
In today’s episode I’m speaking with a project management expert who...
2024-06-0600 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient question – How to run effective meetings? – 127Concerned their company was wasting a lot of time and money organising meetings that they felt just weren’t effective or worthwhile.
Because attendees were being distracted by their laptops or phones.
They weren’t engaged, and the meetings would start late and finish even later.
A client of mine asked me this question: “How can I run more effective meetings?"
In today’s episode I answer a client question about: “How to run effective meetings?”
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
If you would like...
2024-03-2605 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayUsing your voice for greater impact when communicating – 126Whether you’re presenting at work, having a conversation, recording an online video tutorial or sharing a story.
It’s not only what you say that’s important, but how you say it.
That’s why in this episode I explore using your voice for greater impact when communicating.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
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2024-03-0500 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayPublic speaking and presenting habits to avoid – Being someone else – 125I’m sure you’ll agree there’s many reasons why people want to develop their public speaking and presenting skills.
What’s yours?
If you’re a regular listener to my show, you will have heard lots of different techniques to help you to become a more confident and compelling speaker.
I really hope you’ve tried them out and found them useful.
Today I thought I would change focus and ask YOU a question...
When you're watching other public speakers, is there anything they do which comes across to you as a little distracting?
What about you, have you done any...
2024-02-1300 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo goals to help elevate your public speaking skills – 124Can you believe it’s the start of another year.
Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this coming year?
Whether you’re beginning your journey or already have experience of speaking in public.
It’s good to set some goals that you can aim for.
These can help you to become more confident and compelling when speaking in public.
If you already have experience of speaking in public and would like to elevate your skills further,
and you haven’t thought about what your public speaking goals for this year could be, allow me to sugge...
2024-01-2308 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayThree goals for public speaking beginners – 123So it’s the start of another year.
Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this year?
Whether you’re starting out in your public speaking journey or a seasoned professional,
it’s good to set some speaking goals that you can aim for.
These can help you to become a more confident and compelling public speaker.
If you’re looking to begin your public speaking journey this coming year,
and you haven’t thought about what your public speaking goals could be, allow me to suggest some for you.
In today’s episode I share three...
2024-01-0207 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayPublic speaking and presenting habits to avoid – Reading from your presentation slides – 122I’m sure you’ll agree there’s many reasons why people want to develop their public speaking and presenting skills.
What’s yours?
If you’re a regular listener to my show, you will have heard lots of different techniques to help you to become a more confident and compelling speaker.
I really hope you’ve tried them out and found them useful.
Today I thought I would change focus and ask YOU a question...
When you're watching other public speakers, is there anything they do which comes across to you as a little distracting?
What you about you, have you don...
2023-10-2405 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayPublic speaking and presenting habits to avoid – Turning your back on the audience – 121I’m sure you’ll agree there’s many reasons why people want to develop their public speaking and presenting skills.
What’s yours?
If you’re a regular listener to my show, you will have heard lots of different techniques to help you to become a more confident and compelling speaker.
I really hope you’ve tried them out and found them useful.
Today I thought I would change focus and ask YOU a question...
When you're watching other public speakers, is there anything they do which comes across to you as a little distracting?
What you about you, have you don...
2023-10-1007 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayDeveloping your listening skills to be a more effective communicator – 120“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.”
It was none other than The Dalai Lama who shared this brilliant piece of wisdom.
Think about that for a moment.
If you’re always doing the talking, you’re never hearing a different perspective on things.
Think about conversations you’ve had with friends or colleagues at work.
Are you the one who always doing the talking?
How often are you fully listening to what people are saying?
The ability to listen and fully listen, is an important communication skill.
In...
2023-09-2608 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayElevating your public speaking skills by stepping out of your comfort zone – 119Elevate your public speaking skills by stepping out of your comfort zone.
Public speaking is like any other skill, the more you do it, the better you will become at it.
And wherever you are on your confident communication journey, as you practice speaking in public,
you will hone your skills and your confidence will grow.
This means what you may have found challenging before will begin to feel easier for you.
You are in your comfort zone.
This means your progress will stall and you won’t continue to develop your skills further to overcome new challenges or embrace new...
2023-09-1304 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayFive steps to public speaking success – Step five – 118Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more…
But it’s not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to real...
2023-08-2907 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient Question – What helps to calm your nerves before speaking? – 117Have you ever stopped to think about what success looks like to you?
This is a question I always ask my clients.
Whether developing their confident communication skills to deliver presentations, give compelling talks, be successful at job interviews, and much more.
Although they have practiced their presentation, put the finishing touches on their talk or interview prep,
when it comes to the 'big day' itself, they sometimes find themselves so overwhelmed with nerves,
that they forget all the good techniques they've been practising and don't feel confident.
Some of my clients asked, “What can I do about this?”
Well, in r...
2023-08-1608 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTop tips for running effective meetings – 116How many meetings have you organised, or participated in where you see people who aren’t engaged?
And they’re being distracted by their laptops or phones!
It’s almost as if they aren’t even in the meeting.
Even though you can see them, right there… sat on the chair.
Distracted by whatever is on their laptop or phone screen.
How many meetings have you been in that start late and end even later?
Or didn’t feel it was worthwhile, and you will never get that time back, will you!
Imagine how much time and money your business wastes each...
2023-08-0107 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayFive steps to public speaking success – Step four – 115Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more…
But it’s not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to real...
2023-07-1807 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayUsing feedback to elevate your public speaking skills – 114Elevate your public speaking skills by asking for and receiving feedback.
Public speaking is like any other skill, the more you do it, the better you will become at it.
This means your talks and presentations will be more structured, your audience will connect with you, and you will feel more confident.
The key to successfully elevating your public speaking skills is inviting someone to watch your talks and presentations,
and asking them to give you feedback afterwards.
In today’s episode I explore using feedback to elevate your public speaking skills.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is...
2023-07-0404 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTelling memorable stories – 113If you're a regular listen to this show, you will already be aware that stories are an important ingredient of confident communication.
When sharing stories within your talks and presentations, there are some things you will want to avoid and some things you will want to include to ensure they have lasting impact on your audience.
In today’s episode I share my top tips for telling memorable stories.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
If you would like to discover more tips an...
2023-06-2006 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayFive steps to public speaking success – Step three – 112Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more…
But it’s not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to real...
2023-06-0607 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayDealing with last minute nerves before speaking in public – 111Before presenting at work, sharing a talk on stage or communicating an important message, it’s natural to feel nervous.
However, if we allow our nerves to go unchecked, they can build up and lead to tension in the body. Especially in those moments just before we want to communicate with confidence.
This can have the effect of making us feel even more anxious.
So that we find ourselves becoming overwhelmed with nerves and feel unprepared or even cause us to panic, right at the last minute before speaking.
That why in today’s episode I share a technique for deali...
2023-05-2308 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayHow to add humour to your talks and presentations without being a comedian – 110Adding humour into your talks and presentations is a great way to bring attention to the point you are making.
And helps your listeners to better remember it.
And if you're feeling anxious, adding a little humour into your talks and presentations, will help you to relax.
As you will feel more connected to your audience when they respond to your humour.
Not everyone is comfortable with using humour in their talks, but like any skill practice makes perfect.
And if you gently introduce humour into your talks and presentations, you will quickly gain more confidence in doing it.
That’s why...
2023-05-0906 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayFive steps to public speaking success – Step two – 109Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more…
But it’s not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to real...
2023-04-2506 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayWays in which public speaking is good for your business – 108When you hear the words “public speaking”, I bet you imagine
You or someone else, standing on a stage,
maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation.
If you do picture this, you are right, but this is only part of the story.
Did you know the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other situations? Including for your business.
Public speaking skills will enable you to share your product and communicate the story that drives your business,
in a way that resonates with your audience, your customers, and encourages them to want...
2023-04-1311 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTips for public speaking and presenting beginners – 107When you’re new to public speaking and presenting, it can seem like there’s a lot to take in.
And sometimes it can feel difficult to know where to begin.
That’s why in today’s episode I share with you two tips for public speaking and presenting beginners.
* The first tip is ‘The power of saying yes to speaking opportunities’
* The second tip is ‘The greatest gift you can receive as a speaker is feedback’
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
If you would like...
2023-03-2807 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayFive steps to public speaking success – Step one – 106Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more…
But it’s not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to real...
2023-03-1409 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayHow to give yourself the best chance of public speaking and presenting success – 105When it comes to preparing for your next talk or presentation.
I believe there’s two things you can do to give yourself the best chance of success.
One of them will probably sound obvious to you.
If you do it, you will sound more polished.
And your audience will find your message clearer and easier to understand.
The second one might feel less obvious, but is equally important.
Because it will help your audience to feel more engaged with what you are saying.
And help them to connect with you and your message.
In today's episode I share with you...
2023-02-2807 minPublic Speaking with David MurraySpeaking with confidence in meetings – 104Does the thought of speaking up in meetings fill you with dread?
Do you keep quiet, never contributing for fear of being judged?
If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. Many people find meetings a daunting experience and, as a result, end up staying silent.
Though this may feel like the safe option, I bet it knocks your confidence and it could even have a negative impact on your career.
If you sit at the side-lines, you’ll remain invisible to your colleagues, including your boss, which could mean you’re overlooked when it comes to being offered exciti...
2023-02-1405 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayMindfulness technique to use when feeling anxious before presenting – 103I’m sure you can look back at a presentation you’ve delivered, and recall in the build up to it, how it made you feel.
Or perhaps you’re looking ahead to delivering your next presentation, and when you do this, it makes you feel a certain way too.
Everyone feels differently in the build up to a presentation, and whether you're feeling excited, nervous or a bit of both,
it’s important not to get caught up in how you’re feeling.
Because this will take up all your energy and focus which you should be putting into preparing...
2023-02-0110 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo goals to elevate your public speaking skills – 102Can you believe it’s the start of another year.
Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this coming year?
Whether you’re beginning your journey or already have experience of speaking in public.
It’s good to set some goals that you can aim for.
These can help you to become more confident and compelling when speaking in public.
If you already have experience of speaking in public and would like to elevate your skills further,
and you haven’t thought about what your public speaking goals for this year could be, allow me to sugge...
2023-01-1708 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayThree public speaking resolutions for beginners – 101So it’s the start of another year.
Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this year?
Whether you’re starting out in your public speaking career or a seasoned professional,
It’s good to set some public speaking goals that you can aim for.
These can help you to become a more confident and compelling public speaker.
If you’re looking to begin your public speaking journey this coming year,
and you haven’t thought about what your public speaking goals could be, allow me to suggest some for you.
In today’s episode I share thre...
2023-01-0307 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayCelebrating one hundred episodes and busting common public speaking myths – 100Welcome to episode 100 of Public Speaking with me David Murray.
A BIG thank you to YOU my listeners for tuning into the show.
When I launched Public Speaking with David Murray, this was my intention.
As someone who was previously anxious about speaking in public,
I wanted to share the tools and techniques, that I have discovered and applied throughout my own confident communication journey.
These have taken me from feeling anxious about speaking in public and onto the TEDx talk stage multiple times.
I wanted to share them in order to enable YOU to communicate with confidence.
Another aspect...
2022-11-2210 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayOvercoming last minute nerves before online or face to face presentations – 099Before presenting at work, sharing a talk on stage or communicating an important message online, it’s natural to feel nervous.
In those moments just before we want to present with confidence, it's natural for the nerves to build up at that point.
This can have the effect of making us feel even more anxious.
So that we find ourselves becoming overwhelmed with nerves and feel unprepared or even cause us to panic.
Right at the last moment before giving the presentation.
That why in today’s episode I share a technique for overcoming last minute nerves before online or face...
2022-10-1108 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayWhy it’s good to learn the rules of public speaking and then break them – 098If you’ve listened to my show regularly you would have heard lots of tools and techniques to help you communicate with confidence.
I really hope you’ve found them useful.
Whether that be to communicate more effectively at work, deliver better presentations, or be more confident when speaking in public.
In Episode 15 - I shared how using a technique called the ‘Power of 3’ can help you to stand out from the crowd.
In Episode 14 - I showed how using the ‘Power of the pause’, before presenting or public speaking can help you feel confident and connect with your audience.
In Episode 5...
2022-09-2707 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient question – Is it OK to use notes when presenting? – 097A client of mine was preparing to deliver a presentation at work.
And they were planning to use notes when they did this.
But they worried it would make them look less prepared in front of their colleagues.
And this might be viewed negatively by them.
They asked me this question: 'Is it OK to use notes when presenting?'
In today’s episode I answer this client question: “Is it OK to use notes when presenting?”.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
If you...
2022-09-1304 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayCommunicate with confidence using non-verbal communication skills – 096Whenever you communicate, are you just using your words to get your point across?
Whether you are having a conversation with one person, or sharing a message with many,
so much of what you say isn’t just through your words, but also how you are saying it.
This is through your non-verbal communication skills, or in other words, your body language.
That’s why in today’s episode I share with you two techniques to help you communicate with confidence using non-verbal communication skills.
* The first technique is ‘How to make eye contact even if you don’t like doing it’...
2022-08-3008 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayCommunicate with confidence online – making your point – 095When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online.
It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person.
Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer.
Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners.
The people with whom you want to connect.
I wonder if you’ll agree it’s difficult to feel the same sense of connection over video conference calls.
That you would feel when you are seeing people in person.
When...
2022-08-1607 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayCommunicate with confidence online – using eye contact – 094When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online.
It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person.
Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer.
Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners.
The people with whom you want to connect.
I wonder if you’ll agree it’s difficult to feel the same sense of connection over video conference calls.
That you would feel when you are seeing people in person.
When...
2022-08-0206 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayCommunicate with confidence online – using the camera – 093When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online.
It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person.
Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer.
Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners.
The people with whom you want to connect.
I wonder if you’ll agree it’s difficult to feel the same sense of connection over video conference calls.
That you would feel when you are seeing people in person.
When...
2022-07-2406 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s Speak! with Sean Smith: The importance of effective communication in the workplace – 092Allow me to introduce you to my guest Sean Smith.
Sean is a key a worker in private social care and is a keen marathon runner.
He works in a unique and challenging environment, and talks about the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
Sean also talks about his passion for marathon running and shares his advice for anyone thinking about running a marathon for the first time.
In today's episode I'm speaking with Sean Smith who talks about the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy...
2022-07-0520 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient Question – Top tips on how to prepare for delivering a best man speech? – 091A client of mine was preparing to deliver a best man speech at their friend’s wedding.
And they asked me:
“What are my top tips on how to prepare for delivering a best man speech?”.
In today’s episode I answer this client question: “What are my top tips on how to prepare for delivering a best man speech?”
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence...
2022-06-2105 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayHow to use your voice for greater impact when you communicate – 090Whether you’re presenting at work, having a conversation, recording an online video tutorial or sharing a story.
It’s not only what you say that’s important, but how you say it.
That’s why in this episode I share with you how to use your voice for greater impact when you communicate.
* The first technique is ‘Connect with your listeners by getting your volume and pace just right’
* The second technique is ‘How to use vocal variety so your words have greater impact’
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting...
2022-06-0709 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayMindfulness technique to use when you feel overwhelmed before public speaking – 089Public speaking can be scary.
Even the most experienced public speakers will tell you that they get nervous before giving a talk.
But if you're not careful, the nerves can take over and make you feel unprepared and even cause you to panic.
Which means you can rush through your talk and don’t feel you did a good enough job.
This can be even more of a problem if you are just starting out in your public speaking journey.
Because the feeling of anxiety could be so great that you avoid the opportunity to speak altogether.
Which obviously isn’t gr...
2022-05-2411 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayStep 5 of 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success – 088Welcome to my 5 steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
◦ Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more...
But it's not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to realising your po...
2022-03-2207 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient question – Top tips for the best chance of success at a job interview? – 087A client of mine was preparing for a job interview and asked me this question.
“What would be my top tip to give them the best chance of success at the job interview?”
I actually had three tops tips that I could share with them.
In today’s episode I answer this client question: “What are my top tips for the best chance of success at a job interview?”.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
If you would like to discover more tips and techniq...
2022-03-0804 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayA public speaking skill to help you connect with your audience – 086Imagine you're going to deliver a talk or presentation.
You’re part of an event where there’s others speakers who are taking to the stage.
And sharing their talk, their presentation before you get to share yours.
So you’re not going to speak first, you're somewhere in the middle or at the end of the event.
As you wait for your opportunity to take to the stage, what are you doing?
Are you in your head, rehearsing what to say?
Wondering if your words will connect with your audience?
Or, if you want to guarantee you WILL connect with y...
2022-02-2205 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayStep 4 of 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success – 085Welcome to my 5 steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
◦ Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more...
But it's not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to realising your po...
2022-02-0807 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayIn focus! Developing listening skills to be a more effective communicator – 084“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.”
It was none other than The Dalai Lama who shared this brilliant piece of wisdom.
Think about that for a moment.
If you’re always doing the talking, you’re never hearing a different perspective on things.
Think about conversations you’ve had with friends or colleagues at work.
Are you the one who always doing the talking?
How often are you fully listening to what people are saying?
The ability to listen and fully listen, is an important communication skill.
In...
2022-01-2508 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayPublic speaking resolutions for beginners – 083So it’s the start of another year.
Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this year?
Whether you’re starting out in your public speaking career or a seasoned professional.
It’s good to set some speaking goals that you can aim for.
To help you to become a more confident and compelling public speaker.
If you’re looking to begin your public speaking journey this coming year.
And you haven’t thought about what your public speaking goals could be, allow me to suggest some for you.
In today’s episode I share three public...
2022-01-0807 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayStep 3 of 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success – 082Welcome to my 5 steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
◦ Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more...
But it's not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is, you end up putting off taking action today, to realising your po...
2021-11-3007 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayA technique for dealing with last minute nerves before speaking – 081Before presenting at work, sharing a talk on stage or communicating an important message, it’s natural to feel nervous.
However, if we allow our nerves to go unchecked, they can build up and lead to tension in the body.
In those moments just before we want to communicate with confidence.
This can have the effect of making us feel even more anxious.
So that we find ourselves becoming overwhelmed with nerves and feel unprepared or even cause us to panic.
Right at the last minute before speaking.
That why in today’s episode I share a technique for dealing with...
2021-11-1608 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayIn focus! Top tips for running effective meetings – 080How many meetings have you organised, or participated in where you see people who aren’t engaged?
And they’re being distracted by their laptops or phones!
It’s almost as if they aren’t even in the meeting.
Even though you can see them, right there… sat on the chair.
Distracted by whatever is on their laptop or phone screen.
How many meetings have you been in that start late and end even later?
Or didn’t feel it was worthwhile, and you will never get that time back, will you!
Imagine how much time and money your business wastes each...
2021-11-0207 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayStep 2 of 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success – 079Welcome to my 5 steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
◦ Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more...
But it's not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is, you end up putting off taking action today, to realising your po...
2021-10-1906 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient question – What should I do if I feel nervous before public speaking and presenting? – 078Lots of clients I have worked with have built up a great arsenal of tools and skills in public speaking and presenting.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
However, sometimes they find themselves so overwhelmed with nerves, anxiety or pressure before they are going to deliver an important speech or presentation, that they forget all the good things they know.
This means they rush through their speech or presentation and don’t feel they did a good enough job.
Some of my clients wer...
2021-10-0511 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayThree techniques to help you communicate with confidence during online events – 077When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online.
It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person.
Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer.
Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners.
The people with whom you want to connect.
I wonder if you’ll agree it’s difficult to feel the same sense of connection over video conference calls.
That you would feel when you are seeing people in person.
When...
2021-09-2109 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayStep 1 of 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success – 076Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series.
The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/
Public speaking skills will:
◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation.
◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact.
◦ Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it.
And much more...
But it's not easy knowing where to begin.
So what can happen is you end up putting off taking action today, to realising your po...
2021-09-1009 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo techniques to help you to communicate with confidence – 075Whenever you communicate, are you just using your words to get your point across?
Whether you are having a conversation with one person, or sharing a message with many.
So much of what you say isn’t just through your words, but also how you are saying it.
Through your non verbal communication skills, or in other words... your body language.
That’s why in today's episode I share with you two techniques to help you to communicate with confidence, using your non-verbal communication skills.
* The first technique is ‘How to make eye contact even if you don’t like doing it’...
2020-09-2908 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient Question – What should I do if public speaking makes me feel nervous – 074A client of mine said that they noticed, while they were public speaking.
Their voice would start shaking a couple of minutes into their talk.
They said this only happened when they were speaking to a large group of people.
And was due to them feeling nervous about having to do this.
They asked me this question, “What can I do about this?"
In today’s episode I answer this client question: “What should I do if public speaking makes me feel nervous?”
If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confiden...
2020-09-2206 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayRunning successful virtual events – how to avoid these two problems – 073No doubt over the past few months you've been running more and more virtual events.
And I bet you’ve seen the benefits of connecting with people online.
You don’t need to rush across the office to get to a meeting room.
You don’t need to commute into the office itself.
You can reach more people across many timezones and geographies.
And you can do this from the comfort of your home if you want to.
Although there’s lots of benefits to connecting with people online, I wonder if you can agree that...
Running virtual events can present y...
2020-09-1508 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayIn focus! Ways in which public speaking is good for your business – 072When you hear the words "public speaking", I bet you imagine...
You or someone else, standing on a stage.
Maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation.
And if you do picture this, you are right. But this is only part of the story.
Did you know that the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other situations?
Including for your business.
Public speaking skills will enable you to share your product and communicate the story that drives your business,
in a way that resonates with your audience (your customers), and encourages...
2020-08-1811 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient Question – What should I do if I forget what to say next when I’m public speaking? – 071A client of mine was starting out on their public speaking journey.
Their first event was coming up and though they were practicing their talk ahead of the big day, they were concerned about this happening...
On the day itself, as they are delivering their talk.
They get to a point and they forget what they had planned to say next.
They get flustered and then struggle to find a way to continue.
In today’s episode I answer this client question: "What should I do if I'm delivering a talk, all is going well and then I forget what to...
2020-07-1405 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo essential tips for public speaking and presenting beginners – 070When you’re new to public speaking and presenting, it can seem like there’s a lot to take in.
And sometimes it can feel difficult to know where to begin.
That’s why in today's episode I share with you two essential tips for public speaking and presenting beginners.
I talk about ‘The power of saying yes to speaking opportunities’ and ‘The greatest gift you can receive as a speaker, is feedback’.
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2020-07-0707 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayClient Question – How can public speaking skills help me at work? – 069When you hear the words "public speaking", I bet you imagine... you or someone else, standing on a stage, maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation.
And if you do picture this, you are right. But this is only part of the story.
Did you know that the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other everyday situations? Including when you are at work.
Have you ever sat in a meeting, where most or all of the people in the room you have never met before?
What would you do and...
2020-06-3005 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayHow to communicate with confidence on video conference calls – 068I think we can all agree that we are living through unusual times, when we are being encouraged to stay at home. Which means we are having to change the way we interact with our colleagues, our customers, and even friends and family.
This means we are setting up meetings, running workshops and having conversations online, using some kind of video conferencing tool. And I'm sure you’ll agree that video calls feel very different to how we’re used to doing things.
Where we would normally be meeting face to face. We’re now sitting at home, with our computers...
2020-06-2305 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayWant to send your audience to sleep? Keep the ‘same tone and volume’ – 067Imagine delivering a pitch to an important client.
Imagine delivering a presentation in front of your work colleagues.
Imagine you have put all that hard work into preparing and you really want your message to come across.
Do you want to send your listeners to sleep? Do you want to see them yawning and making an escape through the door?
Or, do you want to be remembered? Do you want your listeners to stay awake and connect with your words?
In today's episode I share with you how to connect the tone and volume of your words as you deliver...
2019-12-1004 minPublic Speaking with David Murray‘How to project confidence’ even if you don’t feel confident – 066There are going to be times when you aren’t feeling confident. For example; a job interview, presentation, important pitch, or having a conversation with a colleague.
Confidence is ever changing, so that in some situations we feel ‘confident’ and in others we feel less so.
So what can we do to help us feel more confident and project confidence to others?
In today's episode I share my three top tips to help in situations when you are delivering a pitch, presentation, public speaking or conversation at work.
These will help you to look and feel confident, even if you aren't...
2019-12-0403 minPublic Speaking with David MurraySpeak UP at work! How to speak up in meetings – 065Does the thought of speaking up in meetings fill you with dread?
Do you keep quiet, never contributing for fear of being judged?
You’re not alone, many people find meetings a daunting experience and, as a result, end up staying silent.
Though this may feel like the safe option, it could be having a negative impact on your career.
If you sit at the side-lines, you’ll remain invisible to your colleagues, including your boss, which could mean you’re overlooked when it comes to being offered exciting opportunities.
In today's podcast I share my tips to help you feel c...
2019-11-2605 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s Speak! with Sandra Thompson: understanding yourself and others to achieve outstanding results – 064Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Sandra Thompson.
Sandra runs a business that helps companies improve their customers' experiences, she lectures at a business school in London, and right now she's on a learning journey of her own, developing a deep understanding of emotional intelligence https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-thompson-04370b
She describes emotional intelligence as your ability to understand and manage your own emotion, and your ability to relate and understand the emotion of others. Sandra says this essentially means being content in yourself and having fabulous relationships with people at work and at ho...
2019-11-1345 minPublic Speaking with David Murray‘Three things to avoid’ when telling a story – 063If you have listened to my series of top tips and interviews, you will know by now that stories are as important than ever to incorporate into your pitches, presentations and even conversations in every day life.
But, when adding stories into your speeches and presentations, there are some things that can go wrong.
So, in today's episode I will share with you three things that are guaranteed to stop your stories in their tracks and even turn listeners off. 1) Telegraphing it, 2) The Storyteller voice, 3) Being too vague or giving too much detail.
If you avoid these three things when te...
2019-11-0506 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayThis is the important question your listeners will want you to answer – 062What is the most important question you will be asked as a speaker but will probably never hear?
The answer is... “What's in it for me?”
Whenever you are presenting, delivering a speech or having an interaction with a work colleague, your listeners will be wondering what is in it for them.
What you should do in every speech or presentation is have the audience, your listeners, in mind when you are preparing it.
This is a big question to ask yourself, "What is in it for them?" Whether you are presenting at work, giving a motivational talk, or anytime you...
2019-10-2903 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayHow ‘using humour’ helps you to relax and connect with your audience – 061When you imagine yourself public speaking how does it make you feel?
Confident or nervous? Good or bad?
Public speaking notoriously provokes fear in many speakers.
Did you know that adding humour to your speeches can go some way towards alleviating your anxiety?
Humour helps to relax you and your audience, and can they feel more connected to you.
Many speakers say: “I could never use humour in my speech. I just don’t feel comfortable with it.”
But anyone can use humour.
Listen to today's episode for my tops tips on how to add humour to your speeches and presen...
2019-10-2203 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s Speak! with Cory Beckwith – tips for running workshops, coping with nerves, communicating with groups of people – 060Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Cory Beckwith.
Cory is a teaching and research technician, a laboratory manager in a pharmacy college and a lover of music and science.
He talks about his interesting work in the field of pharmacognosy, which is the study of plants for use in medicinal drugs. Cory tells how he fell into his line of work by chance and how much joy it gives him.
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In Cory's line of...
2019-10-0833 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayFeel confident by ‘getting to know your speech area’ – 059Imagine you've been ask to share your wisdom?
Is that at work? A seminar for a local learning group? Maybe you have been asked to deliver a TEDx talk?
How is that going to make you feel? Maybe a little nervous?
Whether you are a beginner or experienced speaker, talking to a new audience can make you feel nervous.
What can you do on the day itself to help ease your nerves, make you feel confident, and take a little of the unknown out of what you are about to do?
Listen to today's episode and I share with you m...
2019-10-0104 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayUsing humour! How to get a laugh ‘without telling a joke’ – 058Adding humour into your speeches and presentations is a powerful way to bring attention to the point you are making and help the listener to better remember it.
But not everyone is comfortable with using humour in their speeches and presentations.
But like any skill, practice makes perfect and if you gently introduce humour into your speeches and presentations, you will quickly gain more confidence in using humour.
Do want to know a good place to start? Listen to today's episode where I share with you a technique that all experienced public speakers use to guarantee they get a laugh w...
2019-09-2403 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayWant to send your audience to sleep? Keep your ‘hands in your pockets’ – 057Imagine you are delivering a talk, or a presentation?
What is the one thing you can do that will guarantee your clients or colleagues will either fall asleep be rushing to the exit door?
It is delivering your message whilst keeping both your hands in your pockets.
Audiences love it when you have an open and welcoming posture. This way you will look welcoming and you can use your hands to emphasis different aspects of your talk.
Remember if you listen to Episode 32, you will hear how most of what we say is through our non-verbal communication.
So if you wan...
2019-09-1703 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s Speak! with Carole Simb: how sharing your story can empower others – 056Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Carole Simb.
Carole is an entrepreneur, writer, model and experienced public speaker. https://www.carolescreperie.com
She talks about how a career isn’t defined by only having one job.
And how she is engaged in various different professional interests that give her joy and bring a variety of skills and creativity into her life. Saying, whatever you decide to do, you must enjoy it!
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She speaks about what i...
2019-09-0439 minPublic Speaking with David MurraySpeak UP at work! How to avoid the ‘Circle of Doom’ in meetings – 055When was the last time you sat in a meeting?
Have you ever sat in a meeting where most of the people in the room you had never met before?
Imagine you are sat in the room, the meeting chair looks around the room and says, let’s get to know each other. And everyone has to introduce themselves.
One by one each persons sits or stands and says their name and starts describing what they do.
Everyone sounds confident and they describe their role in a way that sounds so much more interesting than yours will be.
Are you pan...
2019-08-2705 minPublic Speaking with David MurraySend your audience to sleep by ‘Facing away’ from them when presenting – 054Imagine you are delivering a presentation at work and you are using slides.
What is the one thing you can do that will guarantee your colleagues will either fall asleep or be rushing to the exit door?
It is turning your back to them as you speak and reading directly from your presentation slides.
Colleagues love it when you face them. Allow your audience to read from the presentation slides as you talk and fill in any gaps to add context to the words on the screen.
By facing your audience, they will will feel connected to you and can...
2019-08-2003 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s group chat! How to prepare for the biggest speech of your life: with Adam Wells & Stephen R. Marriott – 052This week I am having a group chat with two public speaking experts, Adam Wells and Stephen R. Marriott
Adam is a Life Planner and Transition Coach & Speaker who speaks regularly to large audiences both in the UK and internationally. https://www.adamwells.com
Stephen is a Speaker and Author of the Reluctant Pilgrim Novels who uses public speaking to spread the word about his books. https://stephenrmarriott.com
They talk about a keynote speech which Stephen is preparing for, which at this point is the biggest speech of his life.
They share their insight into how you would go ab...
2019-07-3015 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayA ‘Breathing exercise’ for you – 050
In this episode I share with you my breathing exercise, which is very easy to follow and very quick to do.
It can help you to feel calm, feel relaxed and confident in the build up to a job interview, a big presentation at work or a speech at a public speaking club.
This is a great technique that you can carry with you everywhere.
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2019-07-1605 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayThe greatest gift you can receive as a public speaker is ‘Feedback’ – 047There is no greater gift to a public speaker than to receive feedback.
Feedback is an opportunity for someone to share with you their option on the content, structure and delivery of your talk.
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They may notice some things that you were not aware off and can work on to improve in your next presentation.
Whether delivering a presentation at work or speech elsewhere, ask someone beforehand to give you feedback and stay that...
2019-05-2804 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayMake this ‘Mindfulness’ exercise part of your pre-speech and presentation routine – 045Lots of clients I have worked with have built up a great arsenal of tools and skills in public speaking and presenting.
However, sometimes they find themselves so overwhelmed with nerves, anxiety or pressure before they are going to deliver an important speech or presentation, that they forget all the good things they know.
This means they rush through their speech or presentation and don't feel they did a good enough job.
So in response to that, I have made this short guided mindfulness meditation. If you find yourself getting a little worked up before sharing or communicating a message...
2019-05-1404 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s speak! with Vidura: using public speaking to share your ideas – 044Allow me to introduce to you this week’s guest Vidura.
Vidura was an engineer who now works with children in the entertainment and education sector.He is a public speaking expert who uses his communication skills to promote his message about social change.
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He talks about his passion for engineering, mathematics & dance and tells us how he connects these themes when sharing a message on stage using his own personal stories.He shows us...
2019-04-3034 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayCommunicate with confidence using your ‘Body Language’ – 043I don't know if this will resonate with you but the majority of what we say is not in our words but in what we don't say, or our body language.
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In Episode 32 'Communication Skills for Sensitive Conversations' Isabella Karat said she believes that over half of our communication with one another is in what we don’t say, or our non verbal skills.
This means if you want to communicate with confidence, you sh...
2019-04-2303 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s speak! with Caroline Tory: you can be good at public speaking even if you don’t enjoy it – 040Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Caroline Tory.
Caroline is a Marketer who works in the Financial Services industry.She is a keen traveller and says she's on a bit of a journey in public speaking and presenting.
She talks about the various opportunities that have come her way to test her public speaking and presenting skills; from speaking at weddings to delivering important presentations to large business audiences, and how she coped with them.
Caroline speaks honestly about her fear of public speaking and how she overcame it so that she now embraces opportunities to im...
2019-03-0122 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayDon’t let ‘Using Notes’ be an obstruction or a distraction – 039In this episode I share with you my golden rules for when you want to 'Use Notes' in your speeches, presentations or pitches.
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Avoid using large pieces of paper on which you have written your speech in full. This creates an obstruction between you and the lister and is distracting for you and them.
Instead use record/index cards which fit in the palm of your hand. And on them write bullet point notes to...
2019-02-2603 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo techniques you must use in your presentations to ‘Start and End strong’ – 038In this episode I share with you two techniques that you must incorporate into your next speech, presentation or pitch so that you 'Start and End strong'
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I call the first technique 'Start like this and people will want to listen'.
You want people to listen when you have put hard work into preparing your speech, or that work presentation, or even your big pitch. Am I right?
You are going to want to...
2019-02-1903 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo techniques to show you have ‘Practiced and Prepared’ your speech – 037In this episode I share with you two techniques that will prove to yourself and your listener that you have practiced and prepared your speech.
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I call the first technique 'Lose the filler words'.
Have you ever noticed how speakers can sometimes use filler words like “ers” and “ums”?
Or perhaps you have used them yourself when delivering a speech or presentation? They are likely to appear whilst speaking when we are thinking of what to...
2019-02-1203 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s speak! with Thomas Murray: how to be successful at job interviews – 036Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Thomas Murray.
Thomas is an IT consultant who has carved himself a successful career in a very competitive industry.
He has a unique skill in that he is very successful at job interviews and has a high ratio of success in terms of interviews attended and the role being offered to him.
He shares the tips and techniques you need so that YOU can be successful at job interviews.
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2019-01-2927 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayBe your confident best by using this technique called ‘Visualisation’ – 035In this episode you will learn a technique called ‘Visualisation’ which can help you be your confident best when delivering a pitch or presentation, or when you are about to stand in front of others and tell your story.
I will guide you through the exercise and invite you to visualise your next speech or presentation and how using this focus can make you feel more confident and ready to be a confident public speaker.
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2019-01-2205 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo techniques that make you ‘Sound like public speaking expert’ – 033In this episode I share with two techniques to add to your speeches and presentations that will show others you are a public speaking expert.
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I call the first technique ‘Power of 3’. If you can think of an inspirational speaker, they will use the power of 3 in their speeches.
This is because it is an effective way to A: Structure your speeches (think start/middle/end), B: Share information in a way they helps you...
2018-12-1802 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s speak! with Isabella Karat: communication skills for sensitive conversations – 032Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Isabella Karat.
Isabella is a breast cancer surgeon and looks after women who require day care surgery or more complex treatment.
Isabella talks about the kind of communication skills required when meeting women who are concerned that they may have breast cancer.
She shares with us the importance of establishing empathy and rapport by using verbal and non-verbal communication skills such as body language, voice tone and open gestures.
She talks about the approach she uses when having difficult conversations (the 'Assist Model') and the importance of listening and allowing people...
2018-12-1122 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo ways to use the stage and ‘Look like a public speaking expert’ – 031In this episode I share with you two ways in which you can use the stage to make you look like a public speaking expert.
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I call the first technique ‘Anchoring’. This is where you use your body and hands to emphasise different aspects of your speech. It is easy to use and gives your speeches and public speaking more impact.
I call the second technique 'The timeline of your talk'. Picture standing in front...
2018-12-0403 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo brilliant ways to ‘Open your speech’ – 029In this episode I share with you two brilliant ways to open your next speech or presentation.
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I call the first technique 'The power of the pause'. When you are feeling a bit nervous before speaking, it is natural to want to get started as quickly as possible and get it over and done with. But if you do, you are likely to rush and lose your way and will feel less confident.
I r...
2018-11-2002 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo things to remember if you ‘Forget your words’ – 027If you ever worry that you won't be able to remember all of your speech and forget your words, this episode is here to help you with two great techniques.
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I call the first technique 'What to do if you forget your words'. It is something that can happen to all of us when we are standing in front of an audience. You get to a point in your speech but suddenly, you cannot...
2018-11-0602 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo things you should do when ‘Preparing your talk’ – 026In this episode I share with you two tips that will help you when you are preparing for your next talk or even presentation at work.
I call the first tip 'KISS'. When preparing your material always have your audience (the listener) in mind. You want to ensure your message is received loud and clear. You do this by removing any jargon or longer words from your content which may be difficult for the audience to understand. So think 'KISS' (Keep It Super Simple) when preparing your pitches, presentations and talks.
I call the second tip 'Keeping to time'. Would...
2018-10-3002 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayTwo ways to make you ‘Look and Feel confident’ – 025In this episode I share with you two techniques that will help you look and feel confident when delivering speeches and presentations.
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I call the first technique 'Calming your Nerves' and you can use this in your preparation before the big event. I guide you through an exercise where you focus on breathing and count your breaths. This can help you feel calm, centred and ready to deliver confident speeches and presentations.
I call...
2018-10-2403 minPublic Speaking with David MurrayLet’s speak! with Jade Mountain: how to use language to lead others & motivate yourself – 024Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Jade Mountain. Jade has almost 20 years of experience in teaching, lecturing, leading & coaching and heads up a digital team in a University.
She talks about the importance of using 'positive language' to help motivate & encourage yourself and others to achieve personal and business goals.
She shares her experience of running ultra-marathons and how this taught her the importance of self compassion and that 'it is OK not to be perfect'.
She shares her top tips on how to prepare and deliver online learning content, using video in your business and how t...
2018-10-0523 min