In this video we are going to look at the 2 things that every speech opening must accomplish plus a basic but powerful technique to get your presentation off to a successful start.

Want to succeed at public speaking? You need 3 things. Tom Nixon talks about the importance of having all 3 and the one thing that is the basis for all the others. (I apologize for the sound quality. My car is noisier than I thought.)

1 PUBLIC SPEAKING TIP TO HOOK YOUR AUDIENCE // Use this simple technique to burn your ideas into your audience’s memory.

Step 4 – How to close a speech
Part of my 7 Steps to Create Your World-Class Speech series.

In this video we are going to look at the 4 parts that make up a successful close for your speech.

The close is a critical part of your speech. It is probably what your audience will remember as they head back to their normal world. What do you want them to recall? What do you want them to do? What impact do you want them to have?

Step 3 – How to Rehearse Like a Pro
Part of my 7 Steps to Create a World-class Speech series.

Rehearsal and editing are critical parts of the process of creating a great speech and of becoming a better speaker. Watch the video to learn 4 ways to rehearse like a pro.