Deb DiSandro
Owner, Speak Up On Purpose
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Co-authored Articles (10)
How to
Improve Public Speaking Skills
Public speaking skills can be a hassle if you are insecure or an introvert. However, a little bit of practice and a confident outlook can help you to be a fantastic public speaker. Whether you're giving a presentation or...
How to Deliver a Thank You Speech for an Award or Special Occasion
Tips for writing, practicing, and delivering your speech with confidence If you need to give a thank you speech, you must be receiving an award or you're being publicly honored—congratulations! If you’ve never given ...
How to
Speak Confidently in Public
Speaking in public is a fear for a lot of people, whether it's giving a speech, a toast at your friend's wedding, or being called on in class. Fortunately, you can make speaking in public less anxiety inducing by followi...
How to Write and Deliver an Engaging Guest Speaker Introduction
Set the stage and get the audience excited for what’s coming up nextIntroducing a guest speaker is quite an honor. As the introducer, you get the audience excited about the talk they’re about to hear and play a cruci...
How to
Be an Effective Public Speaker
Even accomplished public speakers worry about whether or not their presentation is effective. Fortunately, improving your effectiveness as a public speaker is very simple! To be an effective public speaker, prepare a wel...
How to
Speak on Any Topic
Whether you’re addressing a large crowd or a single person, speaking on any given topic takes confidence, focus, and clarity. The trick to speaking on the spot is structure. If you have a clear layout, you can make rem...
How to
Prepare Notes for Public Speaking
You have to give a speech, and you wonder how you can give it without staring at a piece of paper. Rather than memorize the words, you can use notes. Notes are easy to make. First, write and refine your speech. Pick out ...
How to
Be a Good Speaker
There is a commonly cited statistic that people are generally more fearful of public speaking than they are of death. The idea of performing a speech in front of an attentive audience is a nerve-wracking concept for most...
How to
Prepare and Give a Speech
Being asked to prepare and give a speech can seem really intimidating when you've never done it before. Don't worry! You'll be a public speaking pro in no time if you follow these simple tips.
How to
Give a Seminar
Giving a seminar is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with other people. Public speaking can be daunting, but practice and preparation can minimize many of these anxieties. To give your best semi...
