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Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ Public speaking skills will: Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation. Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact. Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it. And much more… But ...

When you hear the words “public speaking”, I bet you imagine You or someone else, standing on a stage, maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation. If you do picture this, you are right, but this is only part of the story. Did you know the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other situations? Including for your business. Public speaking skills will enable you to share your product and communicate the story that drives your business, in a way th...

When you’re new to public speaking and presenting, it can seem like there’s a lot to take in. And sometimes it can feel difficult to know where to begin. That’s why in today’s episode I share with you two tips for public speaking and presenting beginners. * The first tip is ‘The power of saying yes to speaking opportunities’ * The second tip is ‘The greatest gift you can receive as a speaker is feedback’ The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out mo...

Welcome to my 5 Steps to public speaking success programme series. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ Public speaking skills will: Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation. Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact. Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it. And much more… But ...

When it comes to preparing for your next talk or presentation. I believe there’s two things you can do to give yourself the best chance of success. One of them will probably sound obvious to you. If you do it, you will sound more polished. And your audience will find your message clearer and easier to understand. The second one might feel less obvious, but is equally important. Because it will help your audience to feel more engaged with what you are saying. And help them to connect with you and...

Does the thought of speaking up in meetings fill you with dread? Do you keep quiet, never contributing for fear of being judged? If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. Many people find meetings a daunting experience and, as a result, end up staying silent. Though this may feel like the safe option, I bet it knocks your confidence and it could even have a negative impact on your career. If you sit at the side-lines, you’ll remain invisible to your colleagues, including your boss, which cou...

I’m sure you can look back at a presentation you’ve delivered, and recall in the build up to it, how it made you feel. Or perhaps you’re looking ahead to delivering your next presentation, and when you do this, it makes you feel a certain way too. Everyone feels differently in the build up to a presentation, and whether you're feeling excited, nervous or a bit of both, it’s important not to get caught up in how you’re feeling. Because this will take up all your energy and focus which you should ...

Can you believe it’s the start of another year. Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this coming year? Whether you’re beginning your journey or already have experience of speaking in public. It’s good to set some goals that you can aim for. These can help you to become more confident and compelling when speaking in public. If you already have experience of speaking in public and would like to elevate your skills further, and you haven’t thought about what your public s...

So it’s the start of another year. Have you set any public speaking goals that you want to achieve this year? Whether you’re starting out in your public speaking career or a seasoned professional, It’s good to set some public speaking goals that you can aim for. These can help you to become a more confident and compelling public speaker. If you’re looking to begin your public speaking journey this coming year, and you haven’t thought about what your public speaking goals could be, allow me to su...

Welcome to episode 100 of Public Speaking with me David Murray. A BIG thank you to YOU my listeners for tuning into the show. When I launched Public Speaking with David Murray, this was my intention. As someone who was previously anxious about speaking in public, I wanted to share the tools and techniques, that I have discovered and applied throughout my own confident communication journey. These have taken me from feeling anxious about speaking in public and onto the TEDx talk stage multiple ti...

Before presenting at work, sharing a talk on stage or communicating an important message online, it’s natural to feel nervous. In those moments just before we want to present with confidence, it's natural for the nerves to build up at that point. This can have the effect of making us feel even more anxious. So that we find ourselves becoming overwhelmed with nerves and feel unprepared or even cause us to panic. Right at the last moment before giving the presentation. That why in today’s episode ...

If you’ve listened to my show regularly you would have heard lots of tools and techniques to help you communicate with confidence. I really hope you’ve found them useful. Whether that be to communicate more effectively at work, deliver better presentations, or be more confident when speaking in public. In Episode 15 - I shared how using a technique called the ‘Power of 3’ can help you to stand out from the crowd. In Episode 14 - I showed how using the ‘Power of the pause’, before presenting or p...

A client of mine was preparing to deliver a presentation at work. And they were planning to use notes when they did this. But they worried it would make them look less prepared in front of their colleagues. And this might be viewed negatively by them. They asked me this question: 'Is it OK to use notes when presenting?' In today’s episode I answer this client question: “Is it OK to use notes when presenting?”. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find ...

Whenever you communicate, are you just using your words to get your point across? Whether you are having a conversation with one person, or sharing a message with many, so much of what you say isn’t just through your words, but also how you are saying it. This is through your non-verbal communication skills, or in other words, your body language. That’s why in today’s episode I share with you two techniques to help you communicate with confidence using non-verbal communication skills. * The firs...

When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online. It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person. Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer. Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners. The people with whom you want to connect. I wonder if you’ll agree it’s difficult to feel the same sense of connection over video conference calls. That you would f...

When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online. It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person. Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer. Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners. The people with whom you want to connect. I wonder if you’ll agree it’s difficult to feel the same sense of connection over video conference calls. That you would f...

When you are on a video conference call, attending virtual events, or connecting with people online. It can be difficult to get your point across in the same way as you would be able to if you were meeting in person. Looking into the camera or the screen on your computer. Can make you feel detached from your audience, your listeners. The people with whom you want to connect. I wonder if you’ll agree it’s difficult to feel the same sense of connection over video conference calls. That you would f...

Allow me to introduce you to my guest Sean Smith. Sean is a key a worker in private social care and is a keen marathon runner. He works in a unique and challenging environment, and talks about the importance of effective communication in the workplace. Sean also talks about his passion for marathon running and shares his advice for anyone thinking about running a marathon for the first time. In today's episode I'm speaking with Sean Smith who talks about the importance of effective communication...

A client of mine was preparing to deliver a best man speech at their friend’s wedding. And they asked me: “What are my top tips on how to prepare for delivering a best man speech?”. In today’s episode I answer this client question: “What are my top tips on how to prepare for delivering a best man speech?” The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ If you would like...

Whether you’re presenting at work, having a conversation, recording an online video tutorial or sharing a story. It’s not only what you say that’s important, but how you say it. That’s why in this episode I share with you how to use your voice for greater impact when you communicate. * The first technique is ‘Connect with your listeners by getting your volume and pace just right’ * The second technique is ‘How to use vocal variety so your words have greater impact’ The 5 Steps to Public Speaking...

Public speaking can be scary. Even the most experienced public speakers will tell you that they get nervous before giving a talk. But if you're not careful, the nerves can take over and make you feel unprepared and even cause you to panic. Which means you can rush through your talk and don’t feel you did a good enough job. This can be even more of a problem if you are just starting out in your public speaking journey. Because the feeling of anxiety could be so great that you avoid the opportunit...

Welcome to my 5 steps to public speaking success programme series. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-steps-to-public-speaking-success/ Public speaking skills will: ◦ Help you stand out and make you more visible in your organisation. ◦ Make you deliver a message with greater clarity, confidence and impact. ◦ Help you connect with people through what you say and how you say it. And much more...

A client of mine was preparing for a job interview and asked me this question. “What would be my top tip to give them the best chance of success at the job interview?” I actually had three tops tips that I could share with them. In today’s episode I answer this client question: “What are my top tips for the best chance of success at a job interview?”. The 5 Steps to Public Speaking Success online programme is available to buy now. Find out more by visiting: www.davidalanmurray.com/courses/5-step...

Imagine you're going to deliver a talk or presentation. You’re part of an event where there’s others speakers who are taking to the stage. And sharing their talk, their presentation before you get to share yours. So you’re not going to speak first, you're somewhere in the middle or at the end of the event. As you wait for your opportunity to take to the stage, what are you doing? Are you in your head, rehearsing what to say? Wondering if your words will connect with your audience? Or, if you wan...