Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Use Humor in a Speech Opening
How to you use humor in a speech or presentation opening (Part 2 of 5). Many options exist to grab your audience's attention when public speaking but I do not recommend telling punchline jokes. Unless you are a truly hilarious person,...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
What is Logos?
What is Logos for public speaking? As Aristotle might say, a logos definition is, a rhetorical appeal, a way of persuading listeners. Logos = Appealing to listeners' sense of rationale and logic, responding to an audience's need to hear...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Leadership Skills for Task and Relationship Communication
Leadership Skills often come down to an effective balance of task-oriented communication skills and relationship-oriented communication. Assess your own leadership skills by looking at these examples and a grid of leadership and...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Simon Sinek Speech Reaction from Communication Professor
Communication Professor's Reaction to Simon Sinek's Speech.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Analyze an Audience for Public Speaking
Let's talk about How to Analyze an Audience when you're doing Public Speaking. Also, how can you tailor your message to your audience so speech hits the target?
National Theatre
Approaching Acting: Insights from James MacArthur
The video features James MacArthur discussing his approach to acting and how he prepares for his role in the play "Peter Gynt" at the National Theatre. He talks about his process of compartmentalizing scenes, understanding character...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Monroe's Motivated Sequence
Monroe's Motivated Sequence explanation with examples for persuasive speeches.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Informative vs Persuasive
Choices about an Informative vs Persuasive speech or presentation are important because your goals for a presentation will vary depending upon the audience, your goals, and the occasion. Speaking to Inform: - Teaching about something -...
Curated Video
How I Gave A TEDx Talk on AI
Jordan takes the viewer on a journey through the process of writing and giving a TEDx talk on AI literacy.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to be More Likable
How to be more likable? Well, you don't need any special charisma to be likeable and make more friends. It's all about fundamentals.
Let's Tute
Finding Your Niche in Public Speaking
In this video, the teacher discusses how to find your niche in public speaking by analyzing your passions, skills, and interests, aligning them with education and market demand, and researching subtopics to talk about. The teacher also...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Organize a Persuasive Speech or Presentation
In this video, you'll learn how to organize and write a persuasive speech or presentation, especially the problem, solution, benefits order of the main points. A persuasive presentation is similar to an informative presentation but...
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Topic and Purpose: The Key to Effective Public Speaking
In this video, the speaker teaches about selecting the topic and purpose of a public speaking speech. He emphasizes the importance of considering the occasion, audience, and time limit while selecting a topic. He also explains the three...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Body Language for Presentations
Let's look at some body language tips for presentations and public speaking. Non verbal communication and body language play a big role in how you come across and should be a key part how to do a killer presentation. Body Language Tips:...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Importance of Public Speaking
We'll look at the importance of public speaking skills for professionals, students, and in everyday life.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Types of Delivery for Speeches and Public Speaking
There are four types of delivery for speeches, public speaking, or presentations: 1) Manuscript reading, 2) Memorized, 3) Impromptu, and 4) Extemporaneous.I recommend mainly focusing on the extemporaneous style of delivery. It is the...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor's Reaction to Ashton Kutcher's Speech for Teen Choice Award
Communication professor's reaction to Ashton Kutcher's Teen Choice Award Speech on Nickelodeon in 2013.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Improve Public Speaking
How to improve your public speaking skills in 5 ways.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to End a Conversation Politely
How do end a conversation politely? This video gives 7 smooth ways to end a conversation without being rude when somebody won't stop talking.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Cite Sources in a Speech
How to cite sources properly in a speech or presentation and citing sources so they sound smooth and conversational. In the examples, I use APA style for consistency.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Extemporaneous vs Impromptu Speech Delivery and When To Use Them
People often confuse extemporaneous and impromptu delivery styles. We'll explain what they each are when to choose each speaking style based upon your situation.
Seven Dimensions
Understanding Collective Bargaining and Unionization in the Workplace
This video discusses the concept of unions and collective bargaining agreements in the workplace. It explores different perspectives on strikes, the role of unions in protecting workers' rights, and the potential abuses of union power....
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Write a Thesis Statement for a Speech
How to write a thesis statement for a speech for either an informative or persuasive presentation.