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How to Prepare for Public Speaking: 3 Steps to a Compelling Talk

When you’re preparing to give a speech, what should you do before you start to write? How can you leverage your strengths for maximum impact? Of course, preparation for public speaking entails writing your speech, but it’s more than that. In The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, John C. Maxwell provides tips for drafting your presentation as well as a couple of steps that he recommends you take first. Keep reading to learn how to prepare for public speaking and create a strong message that’s sure to be remembered.

Leadership Is Language: Book Overview (L. David Marquet)

What’s wrong with the way most leaders speak to their teams? How can a leader encourage their employees to speak up? Leadership Is Language says that modern corporations have a problem with their employees: they’re not speaking up. This is due to outdated and discouraging language that leaders use to communicate with their teams, and it needs to be updated. Read below for a brief overview of Leadership Is Language by L. David Marquet.

The 4 Components of Active Listening for Better Conversations

Why is it important to be a great listener? What are the major components of active listening? When done right, active listening shows respect to the other person you’re engaging with. You’ll show that you care about the discussion and want to know more about what the person is saying. We’ll look at the benefits of active listening and how you can practice this essential skill in any conversation.

How to Choose a Topic for a Speech by Teaming Up With Others

Have you been asked to give a speech? Are you seeking out opportunities to improve your public speaking skills? Public speaking expert John C. Maxwell shares advice on how to choose a topic for a speech in his book The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication. He recommends that you don’t go it alone; rather, you should find a few people who will brainstorm with you. Read more to learn how to find the right people and, together, come up with winning ideas for your speech.

Why Reflection at Work Is Crucial for Project Management

What’s the importance of reflection at work? Does every project need time for regrouping? Without deliberate time for reflection, you risk getting stuck with a bad decision or missing out on valuable insights for improvement. In your post-execution collaboration session, L. David Marquet’s book Leadership Is Language advises you to celebrate the completion of an experiment and encourages reflection. We’ll discuss both of these actions in more depth.

How to Speak More Confidently: Belief in Yourself & Your Audience

Do you have a speaking engagement coming up? Are you nervous about it? Are you not sure you can make an impact? John C. Maxwell estimates that he’s spoken over 13,000 times throughout his career. He’s well-positioned to help you learn how to speak more confidently. In his book The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, he shares encouragement and tips for easing your mind and coming across assuredly. Continue reading to learn how to believe in yourself and your audience when you speak.

How to Read the Room & Adapt Your Presentation Accordingly

How to Find Your Target Audience and Competitors

How can you read the room even before you speak? How should you respond to certain reactions you get during your presentation? Even the most prepared speaker must be ready to be flexible during their speech. A skilled public speaker knows how to read the room and go with that flow in order to maintain the connection between them and their audience. Read more for John C. Maxwell’s advice on how to read the room and adjust your speech as needed.

How to Motivate People: 3 Ways to Spur Your Audience to Action

What’s the primary goal of public speaking? How’s it achieved? In The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, internationally renowned speaker John C. Maxwell shares his secrets to becoming a confident and effective communicator capable of delivering any message to any audience. He provides practical tips for achieving the primary objective of public speaking. Read more to learn how to motivate people with Maxwell’s three recommendations.

Marriage Advice for Newlyweds: 4 Tips Every Couple Needs

Are you entering your first year of marriage? What’s the best marriage advice for newlyweds to keep in mind? Getting married is an exciting adventure, and your first year will feel like a rollercoaster. During that time, it’s important to take care of your relationship so it doesn’t get stale after the novelty wears off. Let’s look at four pieces of marriage advice for newlyweds by relationship experts.

How to Remember a Speech: 3 Steps to Memorize Your Main Ideas

Do you have a speech or presentation coming up? Do you want to deliver it without sounding like you’re reading from a script? The Memory Book shows you how to remember sequences of items using image-based association, how to create stand-in words to make abstract items easier to remember, and how to apply those techniques to remember full ideas in sequence. You can use these strategies to memorize a speech or presentation. Continue reading to learn how to remember a speech with techniques from The Memory Book.