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World's Oldest Mouse

Posted 05-01-2008 at 07:39 AM by Bob Sommers (Bob Sommers' Blog)
Updated 07-20-2008 at 01:30 AM by Bob Sommers

Funny photos really get me going, especially when they're accompanied by witty comments from the presenter.

When I first started speaking for a living almost 30 years ago, I took a public speaking class from Kirk Kilpatrick in Atlanta. I asked him if being funny was important, and he responded by saying, "Only if you want to get paid."

After giving...
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How to Give an Acceptance Speech

Posted 02-27-2008 at 06:14 AM by Bob Sommers (Bob Sommers' Blog)
Updated 08-13-2008 at 10:38 PM by Bob Sommers
So, you've been asked to give an acceptance speech on behalf of your organization and you don't know what to say. You do know however, that you want to leave the audience with a presentation that is funny, emotionally moving and memorable. But where do you start? Here are a few tips that will get you through the experience with flying colors. If you would like to see an example of an actual acceptance speech, please watch this video and read on.

YouTube - Bob Sommers - Quality Supplier Award Presentation...
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10 Ways To Get And Keep The Attention of Your Audience

Posted 01-10-2008 at 01:26 AM by Bob Sommers (Bob Sommers' Blog)
Updated 01-10-2008 at 01:35 AM by Bob Sommers
I just finished listening to my interview with Paulette Ensign on "How To Write A Tips Booklet." After doing so, I was inspired to apply her tips writing technique to a subject that I'm very familiar with, public speaking.

According to Paulette, the best tips are written by starting the first sentence with a verb and adding no more than two additional...
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The Absolute Best Way To Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking - Part 2

Posted 01-10-2008 at 01:19 AM by Bob Sommers (Bob Sommers' Blog)
In my first post I discussed the easiest way to overcome the fear of public speaking. In this post I'm going to show you three ways to use a question/answer format to give a dynamic, stress free presentation.

The First Technique
Send members of the audience a pre-program questionnaire and ask them to list their greatest concerns...
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The Absolute Best Way To Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking - Part 1

Posted 01-08-2008 at 04:27 AM by Bob Sommers (Bob Sommers' Blog)
Updated 01-08-2008 at 09:55 PM by Bob Sommers
I've given well over 1,000 paid speeches in my life, and you would think after all of that time I would be much more comfortable standing-up in front of an audience ... and I am. Yes, it's true that a lot of my confidence comes from giving a thousand presentations, but most of is due to my speech preparation. Let me explain.

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