The Power Of Modeling: Public Speaking
I’ve been hesitant to talk about this here, but I’ve finally decided to post all my content onto one blog rather than spreading things out too thin.
I’ve got to admit, I can talk for long hours. The main difference is that I enjoy the stage. It’s been admittedly difficult at the initial stages, but many of you could become far more by simply testing out your boundaries with public speaking.
For me, it’s been a long 12 years. Admittedly, I could have accomplished a lot more if I had stretched a little more when I was starting out. Yet, I think there’s a reason for all that. Today, many of the trainers I take in end up being far better than I am in their niche areas within a much shorter span of time - two or three years.
The power modeling has given us the blueprints to succeed in our day to day, and many of my trainers are aware of the power of public speaking. Incidentally, if you missed out, Ramesh and I created a 4 hour teleseminar speaking slot that spans over 270 pages of rock-solid information. That’s amazing, even for me.
If you want to download the MP3s and the transcript for FREE, just head down to www.StuartTan.com/speaking. It’s not actually ready for download yet - I have to clean up a few more things but I’d say it’s about 90% finished. Once you register, I’ll notify you about the download link via email in the next few days.
Public speaking requires you to pay attention to a number of variables, including tone, rhythm, word usage, exaggerations, quotations, vocal projection, gestures, scripting of ideas… there’s really a huge mass of information to be covered. However, I think you will do well to consider each element and pick it up along the way. I’ll post more about this, but before that, what do you think is your biggest concern about public speaking?
Leave me some comments below!
August 11th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
Hi Stuart!
Personally, I am picking up to learn public speaking; however, I do feel at ease on stage, but the challenges is always to be able to maintain attention of the audiences.
And I am thinking of better ways to have a break-through in my speaking capabilities.
Maintaining the humor and not be too overboard! guess requires some techniques too.
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:59 am
helo stuart, i am interested in public speaking, but do you think singaporeans are more difficult to convince than people in the US? I mean mindset wise, are singaporeans too comfortable that they may not want to leave the comfort zone?
In third world countries, is it easier to do public speaking there as there are poorer people that are willing to do anything to change and they will find ways to pay to hear or learn? what are your views?
can asian speakers break the US market? and are we as good as them? is there a market for asians and would they accept us there?
Share your tips, should we start from singapore or try other market? whats your views. thanks
January 4th, 2008 at 1:20 am
I think the most important part is delivering something from you heart and to speak passionately without some kind of ‘formula’. Different target markets like different kind of public speakers.
“Third world country” to me is Africa. If you’re saying ‘developing country’, then that’s different to me. Indonesia, Malaysia and India all have positive markets for public speaking. I’d suggest you take serious training for anyone who wants to start off as a pro.
I’ve spent over 14 years training as a public speaker, and every day is a new training experience. Moreover, meeting highly motivating speakers pushes me to speak with different styles and test different segments.
Of course Asian speakers can break into the US market. Many already have - it’s just that if you are comparing yourself, my question is: why bother? A niche is a niche.
Start everywhere. It’s about an opportunity. You can start being picky later when you are a multi-millionaire. My friend and mentor, Jay Conrad Levinson, still speaks even though he has 56 books in the Guerilla Marketing series to his name, most of which are bestsellers. It’s about passion. Another good friend, John Di Lemme is a fiery and passionate speaker who battled years of stuttering to reach where he is, a multi-millionaire.
It’s a lifetime passion, so you will have to assess your values and your “why”. I’d recommend this: http://www.FindYourWhy.com/stuart.
For public speaking training, we will have a regular calendar for Presentation Dynamics, and I may take in private coaching clients to groom their public speaking skills.