Public Speaking with David Murray

Allow 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.

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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 to create a more active and customer-centric learning experience.

In the next episode I will be sharing a breathing exercise that will help with nerves or when you are feeling overwhelmed.

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In Episode 21 I shared how you can capture the imagination of the listener by adding stories to your pitches, presentations and talks.

In today's episode I share with you a technique which will enhance your story-telling skills even further. Here it is....

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Picture standing in front of your audience and talking:

a) When you talk about the PAST (e.g. a previous experience at work) move your body to the RIGHT.

b) When you talk about the FUTURE (e.g. a future proposal at work) move your body to the LEFT.

It is as easy as that.

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Can you guess the answer to this riddle?

"Sometimes you don't have enough of me! Sometimes you run out of me! Sometimes you have too much of me on your hands, but you cannot hold me. What am I?"

Have you guessed? That's right...I am talking about 'TIME'.

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Time can be your biggest obstacle to delivering effective pitches, presentations and talks because there will always be an expectation that you deliver them within a specified time.

What do you do? Have a stopwatch ready and listen to this week's top tip.

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Remember how much you loved hearing stories when you were younger? I certainly did.

Recall how you were captivated by the words that painted pictures and took you to new and exciting worlds within your imagination?

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Did you know that by incorporating stories into your presentations or speeches, you create a deeper connection with the listener.  Stories offer a way for us to see things from a different perspective and are a powerful way to get your point across.

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Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Stephen R. Marriott. Stephen is a former investment professional and shares his deeply personal story of how he had the courage to leave the corporate world behind, went for a long walk and discovered a new life as an author and speaker.

He talks about how he coped with being 'thrown in at the deep-end' when he suddenly had to speak to over 100 people at the launch of his first book. Although nervous to begin with, he shares how this experience taught him that 'he can do it'.

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Stephen's top tips for speakers are: 1) Add stories to your talks to make them more personal, 2) Move your body and use hand gestures to enhance your talks and to 'bring home the message', 3) Use eye contact to make you feel more confident and bring people into your talks'.

If you would like to find out more about Stephen you can find him at https://stephenrmarriott.com

In the next episode I will be sharing my top tip on adding stories to your pitches, speeches and presentations.

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So you want to stand up and speak but you are worried you have nothing to talk about. You have nothing to say.

If you are ever struggling to find an idea to talk about, the answer is simple.

Talk about what you know best, YOU!

People do want to hear stories and the experiences of others. So never struggle for an idea again and simply speak about YOU!

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In the next episode I will be talking with a public speaker. More info to follow.

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We all like gifts, don't we?

Well, here is a clever little technique for you to use when preparing to give your next talk.

Give your listener a gift by 'tying a bow' over your talk. You do this by opening and ending with the same statement.

This is a great way to show you have clearly thought about the structure of your talk, and boosts your talk in the memory of the listener. Do give it a try.

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In the next episode, if you ever struggle to find an idea to give a speech about, I have something that will help you.

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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 jump straight in and start speaking, but if you do, the listener won't necessarily be ready to listen.

Instead, follow my 3 steps to begin your speeches, presentations & pitches, and your listener will want to hear what you have to say:

1. Start with a pause,

2. Ask your listeners a question or ask them to imagine something,

3. Pause again.

It is that simple.

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In the next episode I will be sharing a clever little technique for structuring your talks by 'tying a bow' over them. This is where you open and end with the same statement.

If you would like to discover more public speaking tips and techniques to become a confident speaker don't forget to subscribe to this public speaking coaching podcast.

If you would like to find out more you can get in touch with David at https://davidalanmurray.com

Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Cornelia Fernandes. Cornelia is an entrepreneur who uses public speaking to effectively promote her business.

She shares her insight into the importance of public speaking for both business and personal development. Her advice to anyone thinking about developing their speaking skills to promote their business is..."Just do it!"

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If you would like to find out more about Cornelia and the work she does, you can connect with her at https://www.regenalift.co.uk

In the next episode I will be sharing my strategy for starting your speeches and presentations so that people want to hear what you have to say.

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You think of an inspirational speaker and they will use the 'Power of 3' in their speeches.

The power of 3 is an effective way to A: Structure your speeches (think start/middle/end),   B: Share information in a way they helps you and the audience recall your message (e.g. my favourite foods are: 1. Pasta, 2. Fish, 3. Pineapple). C:  Makes your speech sound more structured, engaging and attractive from the viewpoint of the listener.  So do give it a try.

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In the next episode I will be talking with an entrepreneur who uses public speaking to effectively promote her business.  She shares her insight in to the importance of public speaking for both business and personal development.

If you would like to discover more public speaking tips and techniques to become a confident public speaker don’t forget to subscribe to this weekly public speaking coaching podcast. If you would like to find out more you can get in touch with David at https://davidalanmurray.com