Speakers Weekly Tune Up: How To Improve Your Speaking Skills Every Day by Madeline Frank, Ph.D., DTM

David Brooks, World Champion of Public Speaking read, “In the Austin American Statesman in L. M. Boyd’s trivia column, we all share these six emotions.   Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Surprise, Disgust and Fear .” Think about this! Every story has one or more of these six emotions in it. If you have gone to the movies and watched the film, “ Snakes On A Plane ”. What emotion do you feel?     Fear! If you go to a concert and hear your favorite singing group in Concert what emotion do you feel? Happiness. In my story about playing in concert with Frank Sinatra at Carnegie Hall, what emotion does the audience feel?   Happiness! Every story has at least one of these six emotions in it to connect with your audience. So, as you write your stories down, to use them in your speeches, beside each story write down what emotion your story evokes, taps into! Please share your thoughts and comments about this blog.  Until next week, reme...

I learned the importance of first impressions and commanding attention while playing at Carnegie Hall in New York City with Frank Sinatra.       Frank Sinatra commended attention when he walked on stage, “by looking tall, fit and trim wearing a tailored suit that fit him to perfection” wearing “a smile” . Frank Sinatra’s smile lit up the stage!   He began his concert on a positive note by wearing his smile, standing straight and tall, dressed for success, as he walked across the stage.   When you make your entrance on stage to give your speech, wear your smile , dress for success in clothes that make you feel happy and successful, and stand straight and tall with your shoulders back.   When you smile you will release the tension you are holding inside you and your audience will smile too!   When you smile don’t you feel happier? I do! You can read my story on playing at Carnegie Hall with Frank Sinatra here:   http://e...

When you want to emphasize a point, hold out your hands palms out, lean towards your audience, and look into the eyes of an audience member for a moment. Remember, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?   Practice, practice, practice.” Please share your thoughts and comments about this blog. Until next week remember to practice moving your hands to emphasis your point, leaning towards your audience, and making eye contact to make your story memorable and visual. Madeline Frank,  Ph.D., is  a 2014 Certified World Class Speaking Coach. She has been coaching and mentoring business professionals to be champion speakers for over 5 years.  She is an  Amazon.com   Best Selling Author, speaker, business owner, teacher, and concert artist. She helps businesses and organizations "Tune Up their Business". Her observations show you the blue prints necessary to improve and keep your business successful.  Her latest book "Leadership On A Shoestring Budget"...

  Use a slide to “ clarify” your point or message. Your rule for slides should be if the slide clarifies a point, making it easier to understand, use it, other wise “remove” the slide! First tell the audience your point or message then show the slide and then remove it. You want your audiences attention focused on your message, the specific points you are making in your speech, to help them solve a problem or teach them a new skill to add to their toolboxes. You don’t want your audiences attention focusing on the slides. To many slides will “ruin” your speech. The fewer slides the better. For a 25 minute program use 3-4 slides if needed to "clarify" each point. Please share your thoughts and comments about this blog. Until next week remember to practice using slides that clarify your points to make your story memorable and visual. Madeline Frank,  Ph.D., is  a 2014 Certified World Class Speaking Coach. She has been coaching and m...