My Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Present Yourself Well
Commentary by Peter Shepherd

“If you're presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.” ~ Katy Perry
If you're sure of what you're saying, people will believe. As Scott Eblin says, "People will take more cues from your body language and tone of your voice than they will from your content."
“People like a presenter they can relate to. And they like a presenter who speaks from their own knowledge, rather than a script. A presenter who is too polished – who never makes a stumble and never pauses to think – is both too perfect to relate to and raises suspicions as to whether they really own what they are saying.” ~ Olivia Mitchell
Unfair as it may seem, intellect doesn't tend to impress. Peter Gruber said, "Stories have a unique power to move people's hearts, minds, feet and wallets."
“Simplicity is the greatest sophistication.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci
If you simplify your message to its absolute core, that means you really understand what you're saying, so you can focus on feeling your message in your heart... and then it's much easier to reach the hearts of your audience.

Article about presenting yourself well...
Making Public Speaking a Breeze - by Deanne Repich
Did you know that public speaking is the number one fear in America? Surveys show that people fear public speaking more than anything else -- even more than they fear death! When asked why they fear public speaking, most people say that they fear humiliation, embarrassment or judgment from others. In a nutshell, they fear rejection. Continues...
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How to Persuade Your Audience Through Public Speaking - by Michael Lee
Want to enhance your persuasive public speaking skills? Perhaps you have already spoken before an audience, have given a great speech, have influenced them considerably to your point and have received a standing ovation a few times. Now you wish to improve that foundation you have in persuasive public speaking. Here are three ways that can help you to become a more influential speaker... Continues