When Cheating isn’t Cheating: Public Speaking Tricks

Just as there are some lotteries you don’t want to win (e.g. airplane crashes), there are also some cheats who aren’t really cheats – not the bad kind, at least.

Ever wonder how good public speakers seem to talk without notes? While some really can, others have tricks. I love these simple ones – and am sure we can think up others:

Public Speaking: Take a Peek:

Excerpt: “I usually have notes hidden around the stage, but the audience
never knows that I’m looking at them.

I look at my notes that are lying flat on my table when

1. The audience is laughing
2. When I’m pushing buttons on my laptop… “ (read full post)

I also learned a couple of useful public speaking “No More ZZZs” techniques from watching the Comedy Sportz folks who masterfully entertained an 8-80 (years-old) crowd at a private party.

More on public speaking, from Toastmasters Oregon.