Speech Smarts
Speech Smarts
David Red Nemitz
Speech Smarts are weekly themed presentation tips for aspiring presenters and inspiring public speaking. The guiding principle is a presentation is a conversation.
Speech Smarts - Humility
Consider FTF- Face to facetime as a RSVP, to create an incredible connection and express a D&M- Deep and meaningful appreciation. You communicate humility when you...more
Jul 17, 2011
5 min
Speech Smarts - Pride
When you claim your place courageously, declaim your points powerfully and reclaim control of your pride, you will be a ... more
Jul 3, 2011
4 min
Speech Smarts - Interdependence
Before your audience, you can babble like a baby, preen like a teenager or present like a parent who...more
Jun 27, 2011
4 min
Speech Smarts - Arguments
As a speaker you have to stand up and argue for what you believe, what you know and why it matters, without...more
Jun 20, 2011
3 min
Speech Smarts - Accent
I'm sorry” is rarely an effective way to begin a presentation, especially if you are... more
Jun 11, 2011
2 min
Speech Smarts - Sunshine
Some of your words will shine on the future and others will reflect off the past.What comes to life or is put to rest remains a mystery.Which ray of sunshine will find which blade of grass? Which idea will touch which mind?Which feeling will touch which heart? One can never...more
Jun 7, 2011
4 min
Speech Smarts - Storms
A clap of thunder echoes in your ears and you look to the sky.  Once blue skies and soft silvery clouds now turn dark and menacing.  A storm is ... more
Jun 1, 2011
4 min
Speech Smarts - Kindness
As a speaker you are often a stranger to your audience and so their suspicion is natural.  Whatever kindness you are offering them, make your motives and expectations clear so their concerns can turn into ... (more)
May 8, 2011
4 min
Speech Smarts - Wealth
‘Is' is essential for living.  How you see what is, reveals your wealth.  Pay attention to what you squander, save or share because what you value is ... more
Apr 25, 2011
4 min
Speech Smarts - Charity
Addressing a need without dressing down the needy is the essence of a charitable speaker.   Eloquent charity turns a hand out into a hand up and transforms the pitiful into the dignified.   Charity may begin at home, but it can only grow... more
Apr 17, 2011
3 min
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