A habit is a way of thinking, feeling or behaving which tends to occur unconsciously and often. Speaking in public comes along with several bad habits. Clenching your hands, pacing the flood, avoiding eye contact and speaking too fast are things listeners would read as signs of being nervous and insecure. Speakers frequently fall into […]
Rising above the fear of public speaking
The fear of public speaking is something many people deal with. Gallup says over 40% of people fear public speaking and some even fear it more than death. However, with a couple of reminders and tips, you can give an excellent talk without fear. The most important thing to remember is that no talk will […]
Dominic Carter receives standing ovation at Child Maltreatment Conference for the Mayo Clinic in La Crosse Wisconsin
To see pictures from the event, check out Dominic Carter’s Flickr page below: Dominic Carter | Child Maltreatment Conference for the Mayo Clinic
Dominic Carter Emcee at Hudson Link Event
Dominic Carter was the emcee for a prison program called Hudson Link. The program is designed to provide college education for prison inmates. For photos of the event please see the following link: Dominic Carter | Emcee for Hudson Link Fundraiser, NYC
Public Speaking is About Telling a Story
According to the National Institute of Mental Health , 74% of Americans dread talking in front of an audience. Public Speaking expert Dan Roam says its time to shake the angst. He says that those able to stand in front of a room of people and speak are the same people who get the bonuses […]
Meditation Can Improve Public Speaking Skills
Public speaking is an essential skill for people looking to advance in their professional careers, but public speaking also ranks among the top fears of most Americans. For many people, however, the issue they have with public speaking starts with the thoughts they have directly before or during a presentation. In most cases, the most […]
Good Public Speaking Skills are Essential in the Workplace
Good public speaking skills are an essential part of achieving career goals and increasing success in the workplace. Improving your public speaking skills also improves your interpersonal communication abilities. Being able to communicate your knowledge of a field, ideas, and objectives to co-workers, clients, management, and larger groups is necessary to complete projects and progress […]
Public Speaking: Practice Makes Perfect
Public speaking is a personal stressor for countless numbers of people. The fear of looking unprepared or unprofessional is often a source of anxiety, whether someone is presenting a project in high school or attempting to sell “the next big thing” to the head of a corporation. The only way to improve public speaking ability […]
Grammy award winners offer great tips for public speaking
If you happened to catch the Grammys last night then you may have noticed some great examples of public speaking. According to an article, the first tip noted at the Grammys is to “Thank the people on the ground floor.” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, winners for Best New Artist, exemplified this by extending their utmost […]
Think you’re the only one with a fear of public speaking?
Public speaking is the last thing most people want to do. For others, they embrace the spotlight and have a true knack for getting people to believe in what they are saying. According to a recent article in the New York Daily News, New York City’s mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s wife, Chirlane McCray, suffers from […]