How to Engage Your Audience in Webinars, Teleseminars and Podcasts
You may spend a lot of time on the phone. You may have attended and given webinars, tele-seminars. You may have been doing or planning to do podcasts. The biggest mistake most people make is one-way talking. Watch the video below to learn 3 techniques that’ll help you engage the audience.
You Know, Actually
Are you one of those who fill all the blanks in your conversations with “you know”? Most people use “you know” when they are trying to figure out what to say next. “You know” has become such an annoying filler words. When you “you know” too frequently, your listener(s) will no longer focus on your message, but the […]
Voice Projection Is a Process of Alignment between Your Mind and Your Body
Most of my clients thought to project their voice, they’d have to work hard. The harder you try, the farther you’ll get from your best voice, i.e. your full voice. Voice is vibration in your body. A full voice is the result of vibration in your full body. The best voice will come to you when you […]
What’s to Comment on the Presidential Debate?
Nothing. It’s plain and clear: who’s got the capability, the experience and the heart to make a country better; and who’s a child, a bully and a narcissist. There’s no point analysing who’s got what body language and all the other petty things. No one’s perfect. To be a leader, you’ve got to have the […]
Who’s the best female speaker?
What are the criteria on the best speaker? The best speaker is able to connect, not only with the audience, but also what matters to the audience. The best speaker is able to touch the heart. The best speaker is able to inspire action. Michelle Obama is not only one of the best female speakers, but […]
That’s Not Voice Projection
When you are asked to speak “louder”, how do you do that? In my recent speeches, some of the audiences claimed that they had no difficulty projecting their voices. And it turned out that what they claimed as projection was raising the pitch and even shouting. That is not only the wrong way of projecting your […]
Have you heard a story lately?
When was the last time that you were so drawn to a book that you couldn’t stop but finished reading it in one go? I had the experience last Sunday. I was so enthralled by a book and finished reading it in 4 hours. We’ve often heard that stories would keep your audience engaged. I […]
Do the voices of the democratic candidates reflect their ability to lead a country?
I’ve been listening to the debates since last year and observed the voices of the candidates. As the race goes more fierce, I can’t help but commenting on their voices. Here are a few points to keep in mind as you read along. 1. I’m not for or against any candidate. 2. I come from a […]
Leonardo Dicaprio’s Winning Speech at 2016 Oscar
Leonardo DiCaprio finally won the Best Actor for his role in The Revenant after having been nominated for five times before. His excellent acceptance speech gave us a few speech lessons to learn. 1. Speaking is never about you. Speaking is not to showcase how smart a speaker is, how much a speaker knows about a subject, or how successful […]
What are the 5 voice problems most people experience?
You may have heard the nasal voice, mumble voice, soft voice, etc. The truth is there are really no voice problems, but problems of accumulated tensions, shallow breathing and held-back projection, etc. 1. Trembling voice in presentations This is the most common voice problems happened in my clients. The reason that causes your voice to […]