Public Speaking With David Murray

All me to introduce you to this week's guest Elaine Hopkins. Elaine is a writer, speaker and coach whose passion is helping people to live beyond their labels, to explore their full potential. She says the secret to being a good communicator and public speaker is simply to have a sense of humour and not to take ourselves too seriously. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. As an experienced speaker, she shows us that by developing our public speaking skills, this will also help us to be more confident in situations beyond pubic speaking. Elaine speaks openly about coping with dyspraxia, how negative lables can hold us back, and how she overcame her fear of public speaking. She says we are all capable of so much more than we think we are! Connect with Elaine Hopkins: https://elainehopkinsauthor.com If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you sp

There is no greater gift to a public speaker than to receive feedback. Feedback is an opportunity for someone to share with you their option on the content, structure and delivery of your talk. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. They may notice some things that you were not aware off and can work on to improve in your next presentation. Whether delivering a presentation at work or speech elsewhere, ask someone beforehand to give you feedback and stay that would you like to hear something that you did well and should keep doing, and something where you can improve. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and

In this episode I share with you something that is going to sound obvious but I think it is still worth mentioning. Once you have written your speech, prepared your presentation or put the finishing touches on your important pitch, you must do this: Practice delivering it in front of your mobile phone, record yourself and watch it back. Imagine the camera is your audience. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. If you do this your delivery will be more polished, your message will be easier to understand and your audience will get more value from it. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9 If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star revie

Lots of clients I have worked with have built up a great arsenal of tools and skills in public speaking and presenting. However, sometimes they find themselves so overwhelmed with nerves, anxiety or pressure before they are going to deliver an important speech or presentation, that they forget all the good things they know. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. This means they rush through their speech or presentation and don't feel they did a good enough job. So in response to that, I have made this short guided mindfulness meditation. If you find yourself getting a little worked up before sharing or communicating a message with people, try this mindfulness exercise before delivering your next speech or presentation. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free con

Vidura was an engineer who now works with children in the entertainment and education sector.He is a public speaking expert who uses his communication skills to promote his message about social change. Allow me to introduce to you this week's guest Vidura Fonseka. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. He talks about his passion for engineering, mathematics & dance and tells us how he connects these themes when sharing a message on stage using his own personal stories.He shows us how we can all use our personal stories to deliver an important message. He tells us that when sharing ideas that we are passionate about, it is important to make them relatable to the listener, in order for them to connect with our message. He says public speaking is a powerful way to share your ideas, and the more you speak the more confident you will become. Connect with Vidura Fonseka Web: ht

I don't know if this will resonate with you but the majority of what we say is not in our words but in what we don't say, or our body language. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. In Episode 32 'Communication Skills for Sensitive Conversations' Isabella Karat said she believes that over half of our communication with one another is in what we don’t say, or our non verbal skills. This means if you want to communicate with confidence, you should consider what you say, how you say it and what you look like as you are saying it. In this episode I share with you my top techniques to enhance your non-verbal communication skills so that you communicate with confidence. 1) Have an open posture where you arms are not crossed and are open. 2) Stand facing your listener. 3) Make eye contact and smile. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with

In this episode I share with you my top technique on how you can look and feel confident when delivering work presentations. Even if you are feeling nervous because your boss and work colleagues are watching you. It is called using 'Pauses'! Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. The most important thing you can do before you deliver your presentation at work is, stand up, and pause. Pause to a count of 4 or 6 breaths. And if you are using powerpoint slides, pause between each transition or slide change. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9 If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.You c

In this episode I share with you my top technique on how to build a connection and gain rapport with your listener. This will help you whether you are having a conversation with one person OR public speaking, pitching or presenting to a large audience. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. It is called 'making eye contact' and if you follow my technique it will help take the fear out doing it. And will help you deliver pitches, presentations and speeches in a way that connects with all of your listeners; whether you are speaking to one person or to many. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9 If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star

Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Caroline Tory. Caroline is a Marketer who works in the Financial Services industry.She is a keen traveller and says she's on a bit of a journey in public speaking and presenting. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. She talks about the various opportunities that have come her way to test her public speaking and presenting skills; from speaking at weddings to delivering important presentations to large business audiences, and how she coped with them. Caroline speaks honestly about her fear of public speaking and how she overcame it so that she now embraces opportunities to improve her public speaking and presenting skills wherever she can. She shares with us the importance of being able to communicate with confidence in the workplace and shares her tips and techniques for confident public speaking and presenting. She shows us that you can be

In this episode I share with you my golden rules for when you want to 'Use Notes' in your speeches, presentations or pitches. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. Avoid using large pieces of paper on which you have written your speech in full. This creates an obstruction between you and the lister and is distracting for you and them. Instead use record/index cards which fit in the palm of your hand.  And on them write bullet point notes to guide you to deliver your message with confidence. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can download my free top tips booklet here: https://davidalanmurray.com/free-pdf/ If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app. You can find out more about my live workshops and events here

In this episode I share with you two techniques that you must incorporate into your next speech, presentation or pitch so that you 'Start and End strong' Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique 'Start like this and people will want to listen'. You want people to listen when you have put hard work into preparing your speech, or that work presentation, or even your big pitch. Am I right? You are going to want to jump straight in and start speaking, but if you do, the listener won’t necessarily be ready to listen. Instead, follow my 3 steps to begin your speeches, presentations & pitches, and your listener will want to hear what you have to say: 1. Start with a pause, 2. Ask your listeners a question or ask them to imagine something, 3. Pause again. I call the second technique ‘Call to Action’. A call to action can be added at the end of your speech and is a way

In this episode I share with you two techniques that will prove to yourself and your listener that you have practiced and prepared your speech. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique 'Lose the filler words'. Have you ever noticed how speakers can sometimes use filler words like “ers” and “ums”? Or perhaps you have used them yourself when delivering a speech or presentation? They are likely to appear whilst speaking when we are thinking of what to say next or trying to decide between alternative ways of expressing a point. They essentially fill the gaps in our speech whilst we are pondering our next words. Simply using a PAUSE can help remove those “ers” and “ums” with ease. I call the second technique ‘Tying a bow’. We all like gifts, don’t we? Well, here is a clever little technique for you to use when preparing to give your next talk. Give your listener

Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Thomas Murray. Thomas is an IT consultant who has carved himself a successful career in a very competitive industry. He has a unique skill in that he is very successful at job interviews and has a high ratio of success in terms of interviews attended and the role being offered to him. He shares the tips and techniques you need so that YOU can be successful at job interviews. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. Download your free successful job interview tips and techniques checklist here: Get details of my next live workshops and events here: https://davidalanmurray.com/events/ If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you to communicate with confidence you can download my free top tips booklet and subscribe to my newsletter here: https://davidalanmurray.com/free-pdf/ If you like this public speaking and confide

In this episode you will learn a technique called ‘Visualisation’ which can help you be your confident best when delivering a pitch or presentation, or when you are about to stand in front of others and tell your story. I will guide you through the exercise and invite you to visualise your next speech or presentation and how using this focus can make you feel more confident and ready to be a confident public speaker. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can download my free top tips booklet here: https://davidalanmurray.com/free-pdf/ If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app. You can find out more about my live workshops and events here: https://davidalanmurray.com/events

In this episode I share with you two techniques that will make you feel like an expert that people want to hear. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique ‘Talk about YOU'. You want to stand up and speak but you are worried you have nothing to talk about. Never struggle to find an idea to talk about again by simply talking about what you know best, YOU! People want to hear stories about the experiences of others. Never struggle for an idea again by simply speaking about YOU! I call the second technique ‘Tell a story’. Remember how much you loved hearing stories when you were younger? Recall how you were captivated by the words that painted pictures and took you to new and exciting worlds within your imagination? By incorporating stories into your presentations or speeches, you create a deeper connection with the listener. Stories offer a way for us to see thin

In this episode I share with two techniques to add to your speeches and presentations that will show others you are a public speaking expert. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique ‘Power of 3’. If you can think of an inspirational speaker, they will use the power of 3 in their speeches. This is because it is an effective way to A: Structure your speeches (think start/middle/end), B: Share information in a way they helps you and the audience recall your message (e.g. my favourite foods are: 1. Pasta, 2. Fish, 3. Pineapple). C: Makes your speech sound more structured, engaging and attractive from the viewpoint of the listener. I call the second technique 'Alliteration'. This is where you combine two or more words in your speech that start in the same way. For example: ‘Dirty Dancing’, ‘Sweet Song’, ‘Blue Bird’. It is easy to add alliteration into your speeche

Allow me to introduce you to this week's guest Isabella Karat. Isabella is a breast cancer surgeon and looks after women who require day care surgery or more complex treatment. Isabella talks about the kind of communication skills required when meeting women who are concerned that they may have breast cancer. She shares with us the importance of establishing empathy and rapport by using verbal and non-verbal communication skills such as body language, voice tone and open gestures. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. She talks about the approach she uses when having difficult conversations (the 'Assist Model') and the importance of listening and allowing people time to talk. She shows us that the techniques she uses are applicable beyond the medical profession, and can be used by everyone to be more effective when they communicate. If you would like to discover more tips and techni

In this episode I share with you two ways in which you can use the stage to make you look like a public speaking expert. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique ‘Anchoring’.  This is where you use your body and hands to emphasise different aspects of your speech. It is easy to use and gives your speeches and public speaking more impact. I call the second technique 'The timeline of your talk'.  Picture standing in front of your audience and talking: a) When you talk about the PAST (e.g. a previous experience at work) move your body to the RIGHT. b) When you talk about the FUTURE (e.g. a future proposal at work) move your body to the LEFT. If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you become a confident speaker and communicator you can download my free top tips booklet here: https://davidalanmurray.com/free-pdf/ If you like this public spe

Allow me to introduce you to my breathing exercise. If you are familiar with mindfulness practice, this exercise will connect with you. If you are not familiar with mindfulness practice, then simply find a chair or stand in a place where you are not going to be disturbed. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I will guide you through an exercise where you are encouraged to relax, to bring attention to your breathing and to count from 1 through to 10 and then repeat. I use this exercise to help people with their preparation for delivering speeches and presentations. It helps to make us feel calm and relaxed and removes any 'noise' we may have in our heads because we might be feeling nervous. Even if you don't have a speech or presentation to prepare for, you can do this exercise whenever you feel the need to take a little time out for yourself. If you would like to discover more tips

In this episode I share with you two brilliant ways to open your next speech or presentation. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive monthly tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence. Please click me: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9. I call the first technique 'The power of the pause'.  When you are feeling a bit nervous before speaking, it is natural to want to get started as quickly as possible and get it over and done with. But if you do, you are likely to rush and lose your way and will feel less confident. I recommend before speaking, pause for a count of 4 or 6 breaths. This will give you an opportunity to get used to your surroundings, gather your thoughts and give you a confidence boost before speaking. I call the second technique 'Asking a question'. You don’t have long to gain a connection with your audience. The opening of your speech has to engage them in a way that connects with their own personal experience. If you do this, then they will stay with you until the end of y