Fearless Presentations
Episodes
7 Best Tips to Improve Presentation Skills and Practice Public Speaking
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The absolute best way to reduce the fear of public speaking is to just improve your presentation skills. Think about it. Anytime you get really good a...
Comfortable on Camera with Elsewine Rietveld
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I've got a guest interview with Elsewine Rietveld who is an expert on reducing nervousness when creating video recordings. Just so you...
Know Your Audience-How EXACTLY Do You Do That?
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your host, Doug Staneart of Fearless Presentations explains what it means to Know Your Audience.Listen to any speaking coach, go to any Toastmasters, ...
Using Your Story to Create Better Presentations Interview with JT Compeau
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Doug Staneart interviews J. T. Compeau, CEO of The Content Interpreter. J.T. works with thought leaders, C-suite members, and ...
Design the Perfect Presentation Handout without a Graphic Designer
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Make Your Presentation Handouts Look Professional without a Graphic DesignerLast week was part one of How to Create the Perfect Presentation Handout. ...
Create the Perfect Presentation Handout (Part 1 of 2)
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to create the perfect presentation handout? You’ve been asked to give a speech, and you’re excited to give the best pre...
How to Reduce Nervousness in a Job Interview (Part 2 of 2)
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Step-by-Step Process to Help You Answer Job Interview Questions When Under Pressure.The best way to answer a job interview question is to answer qui...
How to Reduce Nervousness in a Job Interview (Part 1 of 2)
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to establish solid trust and rapport during a job interview. Prospective employers will first weed through a lot of resumes. Then comes the hard ...
How to Introduce Yourself Before Starting any Presentation
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the more challenging parts of any presentation is the very first part. If you are wondering how to introduce yourself before starting your pres...
5 Ways to Get Clients for Your Business by Speaking to Groups
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on how to use presentations and speaking to find new customers and clients.I know what some of you are thinking… “...
Ways to Get New Clients by Improving Your Internet Authority
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ways to Get Clients for Your Business by Speaking to GroupsIf you happen to be a great speaker, you have a number of ways to get clients for your busi...
How to Use Seminars to Build a Loyal Customer Base with Dr Ritter
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a fun interview with Dr. Benjamin Ritter who started an entire consulting business from scratch using just seminars that were open to the publ...
How to Create and Test a Train-the-Trainer Process Part 2 of 2
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on Train-the-Trainer programs. In the first episode, we talk about how to uncover the quality of a train-the-trainer...
How to Create a Train-the-Trainer Process Part 1 of 2
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Train-the-Trainer Model is very common in the business world. However, many Train-the-Trainer programs have big flaws. A good analogy of what happ...
Very Simple Way to Persuade an Audience in Just Three Easy Steps (Persuasion Outline)
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amazing Persuasive Speech OutlineIn the post, How to Design a Speech Quickly, we gave a few tips to create a quick presentation outline. In this sessi...
Schmooze Your Audience with Cody Lowry
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I interview Cody Lowry who is a best-selling author and the founder of a successful advertising agency. However, Cody is actually mor...
5 Ironclad Ways to Prepare for a Presentation
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I don’t present very often, so how do I prepare for a presentation?” That is, by far, one of the most common questions that we get as presentat...
Communicating Under Stress-Claire Chandler and Ben Baker
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode #151, and this week, I interview Claire Chandler and Ben Baker. They are the authors of the new book Leading Beyond a Crisis.Ben'...
How I Built a Multimillion Dollar Speaking Business Part 2 - The Journey to Build a Multimillion-Dollar Company
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
6 Years to a Million Dollars & 6 Months to $2 MillionIn this episode, I’m going to pull back the curtain and show you a few of the key things th...
How I Built a Multimillion Dollar Speaking Business Part 1
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do I build a million-dollar company? Better yet, how can someone build a multimillion-dollar public speaking company? Well, although I have done b...
148. How I Overcame Public Speaking Fear Part 2-Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of a multipart series. Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway — From Timid to Fearless in One YearCoach Dykes kept his word. I got an excell...
How I Overcame Public Speaking Fear Part 1
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Staneart — President and CEO of The Leader’s Institute ® and Creator of the Fearless Presentations ® Public Speaking Training Programs.This...
Be Courageous-Interview with the Fearless Millennial
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I interview Tiffany Foote, a public speaking coach who helps people reduce nervousness when they have to speak in front of groups. Tiffany specializes...
Speak With No Fear With Mike Acker
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doug interviews Mike Acker author of the book Speak with No Fear. In the interview, Mike covers a few of his 7 strategies from the book. These strateg...
The Fearless Factor Interview with Jacqueline Wales
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Staneart has a fun interview with Jacqueline Wales who is the author of the book The Fearless Factor at Work. She offers a number of ideas on whe...
Virtual Instructor-Led Training Best Practices
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the past few months, many instructors and trainers have had to adapt to a virtual world. Trainers who embrace virtual platforms and adapt the best ...
Virtual Meeting Visual Aids-How They Differ from Other Meetings
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Visual Aid Examples for Virtual Meetings.Your PowerPoint Slides Should Have More Images and Action than a Typical Slideshow.People tend to have a shor...
Visual Aid Examples for In-Person Meetings and Seminars
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So you have designed a great presentation. Now you want a few visual aid examples to make your presentation more memorable or interactive. If that is ...
Fun Zoom Icebreakers for Trainers and Team Leaders
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a few fun Zoom icebreakers for trainers or facilitators. These seven activities can be used very easily to help you start your Zoom meetin...
5 of the Most Common Myths about Public Speaking Debunked
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to set the record straight. ANYONE can be a fantastic, world-class speaker with a little bit of training, a little bit of coaching, and...
Part 2 of Tamara Glick Interview-How to Stage Your Home for Zoom Meetings
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of my interview with Tamara Glick who is a personal brand consultant. In this episode, she gives us a number of really cool tips on h...
Tap Into Your Superpower with Personal Brand Strategist Tamara Glick
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a really fun interview with Tamara Glick, a Personal Brand Strategist. She specializes in helping clients create a professional appearance in ...
7 Fun Ways to Make Zoom Meetings More Interesting and Interactive
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are your Zoom meetings kind of... well... blah? Want to make them more fun, interesting, and interactive? Below are seven of our best tips to help you...
How to Find Great Venues to Practice Public Speaking
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions that participants in our 2-day presentation class ask us after completing the class is, "Now that I feel more co...
It Is Important to Appear Confident When You Speak or Lead Others
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Importance of Self-Confidence People will judge our COMPETENCE by the CONFIDENCE that we show. For example, let's say that you are going in f...
How to Deliver a PowerPoint Presentation Created by Someone Else
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Narrating PowerPoint Presentations designed by someone else can be very challenging. In fact, one of the fastest ways to increase public speaking fear...
You Are the Expert. Now, Use Your Presentations to Prove It.
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the fundamental steps in improving your presentations is to realize that you are the expert. Regardless of what industry you are in or what bac...
Frequently Asked Questions about Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Classes
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When folks are having challenges with public speaking, they will often contact us with questions. Since all of our consultants are both professional p...
130. Part 2 of Interview with Public Speaking Coach and Author Ivan Ruiz
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of a two-part interview with public speaking coach and author Ivan Ruiz. I interview Ivan Ruiz, a public speaking coach in Canada. He q...
129-What Do Presentations, Salsa Dancing and the UFC Have in Common? - Interview with Ivan Ruiz
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I interview Ivan Ruiz, a public speaking coach in Canada. He quickly turns the tables on me and ends up interviewing me, somehow. If you ever wanted t...
Impromptu Speaking Tips-How to Speak Off the Cuff with Confidence
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most terrifying moments as a speaker is when you are sitting in a meeting, minding your own business, and someone asks you to stand up and ...
How to Create Killer Content for Your Blog or Motivational Speech
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for an easy way to create killer content for your blog? Or, are you trying to design a motivational speech for your team? In this post, I cove...
Nuts & Bolts of Delivering Webinars and Online Meetings-Best Equipment and Meeting Software to Use
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This part three of a three-part series on webinars and live online meetings. In this episode, I'll show you a few of the technical secrets about ...
Create Online Meeting Content to Maximize Audience Retention
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing in our three-part webinar series, in this episode/post, we'll cover how to create webinar content to help you maximize audience retent...
7 Important Things You Need to Know About Digital Meetings
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions that we receive in our public speaking classes is, "Do the things that you are teaching us about in-person prese...
Modern Examples of Training and Development for Employees in 2020
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Covid-19 virus has significantly altered the way that people communicate and interact with each other. These changes may be temporary. However, ma...
How to Write Words that Sell a Product or Service
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have spent a lot of time focusing on using a speech or presentation to sell a product or service. Let's back up a little and talk about how to...
How to End a Great Presentation with a Great Ending
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've designed a great presentation. Now you need a great ending to drive your points home. In this session, we cover a few presentation endings...
Using a Speech to Promote a Product or Service-Use Public Speaking as Marketing
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this session, we are going to show you a few simple ways to use public speaking to promote or market your product or service. In fact, using a spee...
Personality Strengths and Weaknesses Can Reduce Public Speaking Fear
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From time to time, I hear people say things like, "She is a natural speaker." On the other hand, I also hear things like, "I've al...
Amazing Persuasive Speech Outline with Sales Presentation Examples
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This technique will help you create an amazing persuasive speech outline. In fact, these sales presentation examples can be used in a number of differ...
3 Turnkey Ways to Add Humor to a Speech or Presentation
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to add humor to your speech? Quite often, when we are designing speeches and presentations for a professional audience, we discount the value of ...
7 Best PowerPoint Tips & Trick for 2020
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Technology changes every year. As a result, a good presenter needs to change as technology changes as well. In this episode, we cover seven of the bes...
Eliminate Public Speaking Fear in 3 Easy Steps
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When folks ask me what I do for a living, I answer, “I help people eliminate public speaking fear.” It is always fun to watch the looks on their f...
10 Simple Ways to Get Over the Fear of Public Speaking
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is an obvious reason why people come to the Fearless Presentations ® website and classes. They want to get over the fear of public speaking onc...
Catchy Presentation Titles Lead To Great Presentations
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catchy presentation titles are important when you begin to design a great presentation. Your audience will determine whether your presentation is wort...
How to Design Presentations Quickly and Easily in 2020
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to design presentations, from start to finish, in minutes versus hours or days? There are different types of presentations. Each diff...
Proper Room Set Up for a Presentation Can Help You Present Better
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I was looking back over the 100 plus blog posts and podcast episodes that we have released. One of the things that hit me was that there is...
Eye Contact in Presentation Skills is Important
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I was teaching the best public speaking course ever last month. Early in the program, I asked the class members, “What physically happens to people ...
How to Deliver a Bad Presentation
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when someone forces you to deliver a bad presentation? You didn’t design the speech. You didn’t even create the endless slideshow. Ho...
The Real Shark - How to Be a Professional Presenter with Guest Brian Burkhart
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Shark - How to Be a Professional Presenter with Guest Brian Burkhart
How to Train a Trainer Using the Train the Trainer Model
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Once you have a great course designed, now you will want to spend time actually training your trainers. Step one is to help them develop good public s...
Train-the-Trainer Model. How to Create a Train-the-Trainer Course
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Train-the-Trainer Model is very common in the business world. However, many Train-the-Trainer programs have big flaws. A good analogy of what happ...
How to Collect Feedback on a Presentation
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How, exactly do we collect feedback on a presentation? Are there ways to solicit feedback that will help us grow as speakers? The answer is, absolutel...
101 Public Speaking Tips - Part 4: Places to Practice Your Presentations
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 4 of a five-part series of 101 Public Speaking Tips. In this episode, we cover 15 places that you can practice your presentation skills. ...
101 Public Speaking Tips - Part 3: Add Showmanship and Organize a Presentation Better
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 3 of a five-part series of 101 Public Speaking Tips. In this episode, we cover ways to add showmanship to your presentation. We also give...
101 Public Speaking Tips – Part 2: Add More Impact and Pizazz
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of a five-part series offering 101 Public Speaking Tips. In this episode, we cover a number of tips that will help you add content and ...
101 Public Speaking Tips – Part 1 Reduce Nervousness and Add Energy
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of our 101st episode, we have decided to violate a few public speaking rules and cover 101 Public Speaking Tips. This is part one of a five-p...
A Revolutionary New Way to Absolutely Eliminate Public Speaking Fear
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 100, A Revolutionary Way to Eliminate Public Speaking Fear. This is our centennial podcast, and for those of you who have been listeni...
Body Language in Public Speaking
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Body language in public speaking is the nonverbal queues that your movements make during communication. Presenters often focus on what they are going ...
Three Simple Ways to Create Better PowerPoint Presentations
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you deliver presentations at the office, you'll often look for ways to create better PowerPoint presentations. Let's face it. Most meetin...
Present a Bid Proposal- Great Sales Presentation Outline
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you present a bid proposal. Here is the scenario... You have done your homework. A team at your company pains...
How to Present a Proposal to Management
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You have identified a problem or opportunity for your company. Now you need to get approval. So, how do you present a proposal to management that will...
Continuous Improvement Methodologies Improve Success
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the 100th podcast episode, I'm amazed at how my company and training program have changed. I'm actually shocked at how import...
Business Presentation Coaching, Should You Get a Presentation Coach?
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need a business presentation coach? Well... It depends... Last week, I gave a number of different reasons why presentation skills are important...
The Importance of Presentation Skills in the Workplace
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I was reminded this week about the importance of presentation skills in the workplace. Three participants in my presentation skills class in Detroit t...
Remember Stories from Your Life for Presentations
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, so we know that stories are fantastic pieces of evidence during the formal presentation. In addition, stories are as fantastic as answers to tou...
The 5 Steps of Storytelling - How to Tell a Great Story
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Great speakers know how to tell a great story. This podcast will give you the five key steps of storytelling that these great speakers know. This is a...
Tell a Story in Your Speech and Reduce Public Speaking Fear
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Feel nervous about speaking in public? Tell a story in your speech (early), and you can reduce public speaking fear dramatically. One of the first pub...
How To Memorize A Speech In 3 Minutes
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whatever your vocation, you’ll likely find yourself in front of a crowd at some point. And whether you’re a spokesperson, a motivational speaker, ...
Elevator Speech Template: How to Create a 30 Second Commercial for Yourself
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for an elevator speech template? In this podcast, I'm going to explain how to create a 30-second commercial (elevator pitch) for yourself...
How to Write a Valedictorian Speech
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So you did it! You graduated at the top of your class. Now you have to write your Valedictorian Speech. However, since this is the first (and only) ti...
How to Write a Graduation Speech (Graduation Speech Examples)
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been asked to deliver a commencement speech? Or have you worked your butt off to become valedictorian or salutatorian, and now you have to de...
Persuasive Speech: How to Write a Persuasive Speech
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn how to write a persuasive speech? Want to make sure that you persuade your audience without raising resentment? Well, if you use the tec...
Wedding Toast: How to Write a Wedding Toast
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing in our series on how to design a presentation, in this episode, we will show you how to write a wedding toast. Over the years, I've ha...
How to Write a Speech in Just a Few Simple Steps
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for how to write a speech in a few simple steps? Over the last 20 years, our instructors have dissected thousands of speeches. In that time, w...
How to Overcome Glossophobia (An Irrational Fear of Public Speaking)
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to overcome glossophobia? Does stage fright sometimes make you pass up opportunities in your career? Do you feel like you have an irr...
Short Anecdotes for Speeches and Parables to Amaze Your Audience
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Short anecdotes for speeches are a fantastic way to end a presentation with a bang. These stories can be fiction, actual incidents from history, or ev...
How To Memorize Your Speech In 60 Minutes
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a quick and easy way to memorize an entire presentation quickly? Well, the solution to how to memorize a speech in minutes will likely sur...
How to Gain Enthusiastic Cooperation from Your Audience
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important aspects of many speeches is the ability to be persuasive. There is an art to creating a persuasive speech, but there is also...
A Few Simple Ways to Avoid Conflicts when Presenting Your Ideas to Groups
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eventually, if you present often, you will be required to deliver content that the audience either isn't in agreement with or, about which, your ...
Building Trust with a Group Using Good Communication Skills
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you stand up to speak in front of a group, you want to appear confident. However, of equal importance is the ability to build trust and rapport w...
4 Strategies for Handling Hecklers While Giving a Speech
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you practice great presentation skills and focus on designing your presentations on what your audience needs and wants, you will likely not have mu...
A Good Communication Coach Can Help Shore Up Communication Weaknesses
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A good communications coach (formal or informal) can help you identify communication strengths and weaknesses. Years ago, I was having coffee with a c...
Online Training Best Practices that Supports Your In-Person Training Sessions
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So how do you create an online training course that people don't hate? Six months ago, we set out to recreate the online version of The Fearless ...
Modern Examples of Training and Development Programs for Employees in 2019
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The world is constantly changing. In the past, businesses thrived when they created a single new product or idea and brought it to market. Today, thou...
7 Qualities of a Good Public Speaker that Every Presenter Should Know (And Emulate)
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most important qualities of a good public speaker? What makes a great presenter? What are the qualities that allow one orator to get up i...
Why Do I Still Get Nervous When I Speak in Public?
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I was teaching a presentation skills class in Houston this week, and I had two separate participants pull me aside at two separate breaks and ask the ...
How to Promote Yourself as a Professional Speaker
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We just finished a five-part series about How to Start a Public Speaking Career. If you haven't had a chance to read (or listen to) that series, ...
Start Your Own Public Speaking Company from Scratch
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part five of a five-part series about how to start a public speaking career. In the past posts, we focused on how to use public speaking withi...