Public speaking is something that many people have a fear of, even though this fear can be easily overcome.

Speakers talk about their background, how funny they are first, etc. Prospects could care less about that stuff; they want to know how that translates into something that will benefit them. Speakers are often asked to appear before audiences in various roles.

Here are 10 ways you can take what you learn from receiving a birthday gift and apply it to giving an acceptance speech.

Public speaking is known as one of the most powerful ways to market your business. As a professional speaker and public speaking trainer, I have the opportunity to see many great speakers on stage. One trend that is on the rise is non-speakers who are smart enough to use public speaking to market their businesses. And it's great!

Here are eight things you can do to insure that you give a dynamite acceptance speech.

If clients like your business book tours, you'll have a winner. This article draws on my mistakes to help you be more successful.

Before you decide to tour the world to promote your business book, be careful to make your book tour productive. Otherwise, you'll be on a nightmare journey that will be costly and painful.

Often platform speakers and information marketers make the mistake of promoting their product before it's fully developed. No matter how tempting, don't.

It's easy to get carried away with an exciting message. But that message can have more impact if you plan for what effects you want to achieve.

A new idea can be better explained through putting the information into a familiar, interesting context. One of the best ways to do this is with a demonstration.