Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Face-to-Face Communication
Face to face communication in personal or business settings is the most fundamental type of communication.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Upward Communication: Workplace Communication Skills
Workplace communication skills involve Upward Communication and receiving feedback. This video looks at the problem of upward distortions and suggests that leaders use three ways to pursue high-quality feedback.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Tone of Voice in Communication
This video looks at how our tone of voice in communication influences the way we are perceived including a look at our other nonverbal vocal cues and visual cues. When people say "tone" of voice, they often mean much more than the...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Change Tone of Voice
Learn how to change your tone of voice. When speaking, do you come across as angry, frustrated, or annoyed? Our tone of voice is VERY hard to change because it's a product of our mindset and habits. But, this video will get you started...
Seven Dimensions
Presenting with Passion
In this video, a presentation skills trainer discusses the importance of body language, tone of voice, and the words used in presentations. The trainer provides examples of poor presentation skills and offers tips on how to improve, such...
Curated OER
Enhancing Your Presentation Skills
Watch Doug Jefferys present on presenting skills! From a conference-type venue, Jefferys speaks to an audience about the fear of public speaking and how to overcome it. He indirectly refers to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, making eye...
Curated OER
Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Opening Your Speech
According to this speaker, you have ten seconds to grab your audience's attention. Quotes, startling statistics, and audience participation all work great.
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Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Eye Contact While Speaking
You want to make eye contact when speaking; not scanning so much, but randomly looking at various people. Your audience will feel a connection when eye contact is made. A British speaker demonstrates as he speaks to the camera.
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Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Stop Saying ums and ahs
Reduce the frequency of your filler words with this tip. Watch a British speech presenter model and explain.
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Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Closing Your Speech
When your audience leaves, you want to leave them with a strong impression. You can end with a summary or a call to action with practical steps. This is basically what our British speaker tells us, along with a few examples, in this...
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Tips for Public Speaking
This video gives quick tips to know when presenting. It is a little outdated, but the tips are short and to the point.
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Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Making Mistakes While Speaking
Our public speaking coach encourages us that it's okay to make mistakes; don't let that stop you! Go out on your way to public speaking knowing that it may not be perfect, but you are learning and you can still be effective.
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Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Using Hand Gestures
A British man shows what people tend to do with their hands when they are nervous and first begin public speaking. He encourages the viewer to just leave your hands at your sides, and you will probably gesture normally as you begin to talk.
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Public Speaking Tip for Kids - Using Your Voice Dynamically
This video is about vocal volume and inflection while presenting. Ironically, the sound is not the best since it is filmed outside, but the tips are helpful.