tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1330383152736968316..comments2024-03-29T03:03:52.813-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Public Speaking for Authors: Practicing Your TalkDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-88718469403895307582009-08-14T02:28:20.796-06:002009-08-14T02:28:20.796-06:00Fortunately, I am okay with public speaking.I use ...Fortunately, I am okay with public speaking.I use Qcards and off the cuff. I will have brush up practice at my son's wedding soon, when I recite a poem I have written for them.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85271298838289360072009-08-13T22:44:42.571-06:002009-08-13T22:44:42.571-06:00Great suggestions. Another way authors can prepar...Great suggestions. Another way authors can prepare to speak with confidence at their book event is participating in Toastmasters. Toastmasters clubs provide a supportive, positive venue to gain experience giving prepared and impromptu speeches. Find a club near you at: www.toastmasters.org<br /><br />Christine Clapp<br />Founder and president, Spoken with Authority<br />www.spokenwithauthority.comChristine Clapphttp://www.spokenwithauthority.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24517168952720146862009-08-12T22:11:50.972-06:002009-08-12T22:11:50.972-06:00Nice tips. Thanks. Still dreaming I might get to s...Nice tips. Thanks. Still dreaming I might get to speak one day.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21364121720368141152009-08-12T10:28:46.657-06:002009-08-12T10:28:46.657-06:00You sound like a pro, Marilyn!You sound like a pro, Marilyn!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79094786638595952052009-08-12T10:00:57.587-06:002009-08-12T10:00:57.587-06:00I use index cards (usually only one) with the key ...I use index cards (usually only one) with the key points so I don't forget, but seldom look at it.<br /><br />I think I'm comfortable because I know the people came to hear what I have to say.<br /><br />But two tips, watch your audience, if they seem to be losing interest, talk about something else. And always leave time for questions.<br /><br />Marilyn<br />http://fictionforyou.comMarilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44274669555694108802009-08-12T08:45:24.515-06:002009-08-12T08:45:24.515-06:00Carol, we could add, start out with something to d...Carol, we could add, start out with something to draw them in. Maybe something funny, but if that's not something you're comfortable with, find something else to hook them. The same way you need to hook readers of your book, you need to hook your audience to your talk.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-49743015176358428672009-08-12T08:37:31.883-06:002009-08-12T08:37:31.883-06:00Tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell them.
Tell ‘em.
Th...Tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell them.<br />Tell ‘em.<br />Then tell ‘em what you told them.<br /><br />This is IT in a nutshell. At important as the 5 W's in journalism. Or is it 4? I'm not a journalist.<br /><br />It's how I learned to write ads and speeches.<br /><br />Great, Helen!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90872944270782476122009-08-12T08:00:53.236-06:002009-08-12T08:00:53.236-06:00Karen, you can always have an index card for each ...Karen, you can always have an index card for each point you want to make, then under that word, add several key words to remind you of what you want to say on that topic. And, remember, if you mess up, only you will know it. Just keep going and work your way back to where you left off.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54869551596740332452009-08-12T07:19:37.081-06:002009-08-12T07:19:37.081-06:00Great tips, Helen! And good advice on timing the t...Great tips, Helen! And good advice on timing the talk. I'm always surprised at the length of what I've prepared--sometimes it's longer and sometimes it's shorter than what I'd intended.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54479989258176270232009-08-12T06:52:23.614-06:002009-08-12T06:52:23.614-06:00I type out my entire speech and bold the key point...I type out my entire speech and bold the key points so if I get stuck I have something to say. I don't read from the paper unless I'm really desperate and have had a memory lapse. If I had cards, I'd probably drop them!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com