Public Speaking Strategies - Your Toolbox for a Successful Public Speaking Career

Hello everyone. It's Lee from Public Speaking Strategies. I just wanted to tell you a little about this blog, so you can get the most out of it.

I was first thrown into public speaking (somewhat unwillingly) several years ago when I was starting out in the insurance field. I would fly to state Insurance Departments, and sell them on the idea of having my company write nonstandard (high risk) auto insurance in their states.

It was a bit of a tough sell - Insurance Departments were used to the State Farms and the Allstates of the insurance industry, and they were more than a little confused by a company that was not only willing to write high risk business, but that wanted to actively pursue this business.

So here I was, fresh out of college, standing in front of a room full of insurance regulators, trying to convince them that a high risk insurance company was a good idea. The first couple of times, it was not a pleasant experience. These regulators could sense that I wasn't confident - my words and actions worked against me. I would have actually lost one state if not for the promotional videos I had brought with me. I guess they figured the company had it together, even if I didn't.

You see, I knew nothing about the ins and outs of public speaking. I thought that if I just had a few note cards with my main points jotted on them, I would be okay. But even once I got the words right, I could still tell that I was making my audience uneasy.

It took wading through dozens of books and watching countless videos for me to finally learn the details of public speaking. Once I learned the strategies necessary to speak effectively, my presentations started going much better. The regulators were actually excited about having a high risk auto insurance company writing business in their states.

It really would have saved me a lot of time (and more than a few headaches) if I had been able to find one single source for all of the tips and strategies I learned. I could have spent a lot more time with my family, and a lot less time at the library. (Maybe some of you are happy when the librarian knows you by name. I wasn't quite as thrilled with it.)

So that's why I started this blog. There's a ton of great information on the Internet that can help you learn to start public speaking or improve your skills as a public speaker, but the problem is that you have to wade through lots of misinformation to find it.

So I'm doing all of the digging for you, and finding the best articles out there with the most useful tips and strategies to help you achieve public speaking success.

Whether you're trying to get over the fear of public speaking, learn how to more effectively structure your speeches, or use your motions and facial expressions to your advantage, you'll find what you're looking for here. I'll be adding lots of new information over the coming weeks, so be sure to check back often!

I hope that this blog is an excellent resource for you, no matter where you are on your public speaking journey.