Crash Course
How to Speak With Confidence: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
Public speaking isn't easy for everyone. It can be nerve racking and even scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Business Soft Skills, Evelyn talks to us about S.U.C.C.E.S and how we can use it to help us be prepared to speak to a...
TED Talks
TED: To future generations of women, you are the roots of change | Gloria Steinem
Activist and author Gloria Steinem is an icon of the global feminist movement. She's spent her life defying stereotypes, breaking social barriers and fighting for equality. In conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Steinem...
Curated Video
The Science of Fear: Understanding Our Physical and Psychological Responses
This video explores the concept of fear and its physical and psychological effects on the human body. It discusses how fear is a response that can be triggered by both real and perceived dangers, and how our ancestors' fight or flight...
Curated Video
POWER WORDS: Top 10 Ways to Use Language to Influence & Persuade
As Project Managers, we need to influence and persuade without authority. What does that leave: just our personal presence and our words. Here are ten ways to use language so people listen, take note, and act on what you say. These tips...
Curated Video
PRESENCE: Top 10 Presentation Tips to Command Audience Attention
Project Managers often have to make a presentation. We report on progress, brief on a new project, or pitch to a change control panel. These are your chances to showcase your insight, authority, and expertise. You will do none of these...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Give An Extemporaneous Speech
How to Give an Extemporaneous Speech Like a Professional. Here's a mini-training that'll help you develop the genuine, conversational public speaking sound professionals have.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Use Public Speaking Notes
How to Use Public Speaking Notes. Here are 3 common methods that public speakers use for notes ranked from worst to best.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
5 Public Speaking Body Language Tips
Here are my top 5 Body Language Tips for More Confident Public Speaking.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Stop Using Filler Words (with Virtual Reality and AI)
Can virtual reality and AI help you stop using filler words? We'll look at Ovation to see how it can help you stop saying "um" and "uh" and do a mini-review of the overall pros and cons of using Ovation to help with your public speaking...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Speak with Conviction
Learn how to speak with conviction. This is Part 5 of 5 in a series on how to communicate clearly and confidently.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Overcome Fear of Public Speaking with Virtual Reality and AI
Learn how to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking (with Ovation). Speaking anxiety and communication apprehension are a major barrier for many professionals. Practicing with a virtual reality trainer like Ovation can greatly reduce...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Top 5 Communication Skills
Here are the Top 5 Communication Skills you need as a professional. These are the skills that are often expected but are often lacking among many professionals. You can stand out from the crowd if you're good at all five.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Transitions Statements for Public Speaking
Transitions Statements for Public Speaking
Wonderscape
The Early Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This video explores the early life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., from his birth as Michael King to his education and development as a leader. Learn about the impact of segregation laws, his dedication to peaceful protest, and his...
Curated Video
Navigating the Career Path From Public Speaking to Marketing
Caitlyn initially pursued a career in news reporting before transitioning to marketing after completing degrees in communication studies and marketing. She emphasizes the importance of a public speaking course in her undergraduate years,...
Curated Video
The Voice Evolution: Unveiling the Secrets of Our Vocal Changes
Dive into the intriguing world of voice dynamics as we explore how our voices change based on age, gender, and emotions. Learn why some voices are perceived as more appealing, how vocal cords function, and discover practical tips for...
Seven Dimensions
4 Ways to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
4 Ways to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety is a video to help anyone who feats public speaking. It can range from feeling slightly nervous to paralyzing fear and panic. Public speaking creates anxiety because we are concerned that others...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.2 Background: The Importance of Oratory
This video explores the importance of oratory in ancient Rome, emphasizing its role in public and political life before the invention of the printing press. Highlighting figures like Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony, it illustrates...
Curated Video
Five Simple Presentation Structures for a Compelling Presentation
In an earlier video, I described a compelling presentation structure. Here are five variations on it that I have used successfully. Get our Presentation Skills Toolkit, which accompanies this course https://managementcourses.gumroad.com...
Curated Video
Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Sell to Them
When selling, a relationship mindset is vital. And Dale Carnegie tells us how we can make friends with the people who buy.
Curated Video
The Core of Influence & Persuasion: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos - Character, Reason, and Emotion
The earliest thinker in the Western tradition whose ideas about influence and persuasion come down to us was Aristotle. He asserted that we need three things to build a persuasive argument: ethos, logos, and pathos. In English, these...
Curated Video
Open Your Presentation: How to Hook your Audience with a Great Start
Open your presentation with a powerful introduction to hook your audience. I’ll start you off with the structure that many business writers, journalists, and authors use time after time. Get our Presentation Skills Toolkit, which...
Curated Video
How to Control Your Nerves Before and During Your Presentation
Many people would say that giving a presentation is the scariest thing they need to do at work. Indeed, some people who do it a lot still find it a real challenge to get their nerves under control. Happily, a little nervousness can give...
Curated Video
Travelling to Your Presentation: Speaker's Checklists for Road Warrior Presenters
Wherever you go to present – whether the next meeting room down the hall, or a big hotel in a foreign country, it’s a good idea to have a speaker's checklist of what you need to take, and what to do when you arrive. Here are two useful...