Every time you speak you have 4 jobs to accomplish. ; speakcast; speaking; When developing your media message you need to answer the basic questions a reporter is going to ask. ; media training; TJ Walker; When coming up with your media message try to include a point about your accomplishments and solutions. TJ Walker explains more. ; speaking channel; speaking; TJ Walker; When constructing your media message it is important to keep it positive.; speaking; positive thinking; TJ Walker; You need to understand basic math before investing in a scientific calculator. TJ Walker makes a similar point about speaking and using technology. Its a waist unless you understand; powerpoint; speaking; technoldgy; It looks bad on TV, so why do people's tongue dart out while they're on-air? ; Media Skills; media training; speaking skills; You need to give the same speech to different audiences, multiple times. By the third time your boring yourself and your audiences. TJ Walker offers some advice how to keep things interesting.; powerpoint; boring speaking; TJ Walker; At some point, something is going to go wrong when you are speaking... no matter how well you prepare. TJ Walker has some advice to help. ; speaking; TJ Walker; TJ Walker comments on the book by Harrison Monarth and Larina Kase called The Confident Speaker ; harrison monarth; confident speaker; larina kase; book review; TJ Walker; Treat PowerPoint like the dessert portion of your speech meal. ; powerpoint; TJ Walker; Throughout the interview you need to keep reinforcing your key messages, TJ Walker explains more. ; Media Skills; media training; interview tips; When telling a story to your audience it's important to illustrate a problem so that you can fix it. ; problems; plane crash; TJ Walker; Army; It's a bright sunny day, you're outside and a reporter wants a friendly interview! TJ Walker has some advice before stepping in front of the camera. ; Media Skills; sunglasses; Media Tips; TJ Walker; It's a good idea to be friendly with the host when appearing on TV or radio. ; media training; TJ Walker; Media Tips; Before you sit down to plan your next speech or media interview ask yourself what the desired outcome is? ; interview prep; planning; speech; TJ Walker gives some points about improving your elevator speech so people are more likely to take action. ; networking; TJ Walker; elevator speech; Speaking Tips; Some final tips from TJ Walker about speaking to reporters 'off the record'. ; Media Skills; TJ Walker; Speaking off the record can be used to 'kill a story'. Learn why from TJ Walker, as well as other reasons why you may want to speak off record.; Media Skills; dealing with reporters; off record; The first part of a 3 part series. TJ Walker cautions about going off record with reporters. ; crisis communication; off record; Reporters; media training; TJ Walker has some helpful tips for people who are facing the media during a crisis situation. ; crisis communication; crisis tips; media crisis; Here are some tips from TJ Walker to help you memorize your lines. ; memorize; lines; script; media training; TJ Walker; TJ Walker explains the two choices you have when preparing for your next presentation. ; presentation training; TJ Walker; TJ Walker gives some advices to individuals who are now asking the questions. ; Vodcast; how to be a star; media training; interview tips; Coach Mike Krzyzewski from Duke University is praised by reporters for his speaking style. See what you can learn from the hall of fame coach. ; speaking; no notes; Coach Krzyzewski; TJ Walker shares some secrets about why you might not like they way your voice sounds, and how you can get more comfortable with it. ; speaking; sounding good on tv; voice; TJ Walker; Paul Harvey is an excellent speaking role model. TJ explains why. ; speaking; paul harvey; role models; Watch TJ's response when clients ask him to teach them how to think on their feet. ; speaking; in the moment; TJ Walker; When you are brain storming your media message, thinking of all the things you COULD say, then narrow it down to the things you HAVE to say. ; TJ Walker; media training; message development; When creating your media message you need to consider: will the audience find my message interesting? (not just reporters) ; Media Skills; media training; TJ Walker; You don't need to have the perfect voice to be a great communicator. ; fear; speaking skills; TJ Walker; TJ Walker speaks about using humor to get quoted, and uses Warren Buffett as an example. ; humor; buffett; Media Skills; The media is calling, what should you do? ; Media Skills; media training; TJ Walker; Build your speaking skills for the job you want not just the job you have. ; job training; career advice; speaking skills; TJ Walker; If there is bad news about your company, should you cancel a scheduled TV interview or public speech? ; bad news; Crisis situations; Media Tips; You are sure to get quoted when speaking to a reporter about your emotions. ; getting quoted; Media Skills; emotion; media training; Like Yin and Yang, style and substance go hand in hand. When presenting you need to consider both to be most effective. ; presentation; speaking; power point; TJ Walker; 7 tips from TJ Walker to make sure you're not speaking too quickly during your presentation. ; powerpoint; speaking; presentation speed; The insecure Speaker often commits the blunder of dumping data, that leaves their audien confused and overwhelmed. ; Datadump; power point; presentation; TJ Walker stresses the importance of narrowing your message to 3 points when going onto TV or speaking to reporters. ; tv tips; media message; media training; Tips from TJ Walker to make your speech better.; Speaking Tips; TJ Walker; TJ Walker offers some tips to get the most from rehearsing before your next speech. ; speaking; TJ Walker; If you want to be considered an expert you need to standup and speak. ; speaking; Expert Speaker; TJ Walker; So you've come up with a great idea for an invention and you're ready to pitch it to investors. But before you do that listen to TJ Walker's tips for being remembered.; Get rid of your ums, ahs, and errs by doing nothing! Sounds too good to be true? Listen to TJ Walker explain how it works ; TJ Walker talks about handling mistakes during a speech or presentation. ; speaking blunders; mistakes; During a media interview what should you say if a reporter asks you a question that you dont know the answer? ; Media Skills; media training; If your giving a speech with a group of others, it is often better to be the first speaker. ; You want your media message to be engaging and unique. After all, when speaking to the NEWS media, you should have something new to say.; Media Skills; How to get quoted; media training; So you need to give a speech and it has an exact time limit TJ Walker offers some tips. ; Speaking Tips; Timed Speech; presentation; timed; Even if your not a CEO or Politician you might face the media and you need to prepare. ; Terry Bradway; JETS GM; What do you do when youre presenting and get interrupted by a question?; interruptions; questions; speakcast; Here are some guidelines to consider before attacking someone in the media. ; media attacking; TJ Walker; If you want people to fall asleep while you speak, cover 38 facts and 27 bullet points. However, if that information is really important TJ has a solution. ; speaking; Datadump; handouts; finacial tips; power point; Many speakers are too abstract, vague, and wishy-washy. ; speaking; abstract; Vague; TJ Walker talks about his Broadway debut, and how he over came his stage fright. ; Stage Fright; overcome stage fright; speaking fear; TJ Walker; When going on camera should your suit jacket be buttoned or left open? ; media interview; suit jacket; button?; 10 things you can learn from shock jock Howard Stern to be a better communicator. ; howard stern; Speaking Tips; TJ Walker; What should you do if your colleagues send you PowerPoint slides to use in your presentation and the slides are bad? ; TJ Walker; speaking; Are you nervous about being boring? TJ Walker gives some advice how to practice and overcome your anxiety. ; TJ Walker; nerves; nervous; speaking anxiety; When you are speaking to colleagues and other peers within your industry, the tendency is to use lots of acronyms and initials, instead of speaking out the entire word or phrase. Don't do it.; TJ Walker; speaking; When speaking to the media dont repeat their negative questions. Instead respond using positive phrases.; negative; positive; How use to notes for giving a speech so that the audience doesnt know youre using them. ; notes; By Reliving a story rather than just telling it can make a speech come to life; stories; TJ emphasizes the importance of speaking in a passionate matter ; passion; Giuliani; Every time you speak you have 4 jobs to accomplish. ; speakcast; speaking; By summarizing and asking for action whenever you speak you can always be closing and not be high pressure or sleazy. ; The barrier to media exposure has never been lower However, the barrier to success has never been higher. Here are some tips from TJ Walker to help you succeed.; Speaking Tips; success; TJ Walker offers some tips for people looking to improve their podcasts. ; podcasting; tips; Dont stress, TJ Walker shares a technique to help remove these verbal parasites from your speech. ; Err; TJ Walker; clean speech; speaking; um; TJ explains why turning your back to your audience is never good. ; Presentation Tips; TJ Walker; powerpoint; Tony Coleman used notes, you should too. ; Tony Coleman; notes; New skills can be learned at any age. TJ Walker explains why you can learn to be a better speaker at any age.; TJ Walker; age; old dog; A written speech may look good on paper, but might sound very boring and long winded when read. TJ offers some helpful advice to make your next speech more interesting. ; TJ Walker; rehearse; speakcast; TV cools down your enery level. So make sure you are up beat and energectic when speaking to the media. ; TJ Walker; media training; style tips; You don't need to be born with super talent to be a star speaker. Watch Speakcast daily so you can be a star speaker.; TJ Walker; speaking; TJ Walker explains why you should stop worrying about the questions a reporter will ask.; Hot Seat; Media Questions; TJ Walker; Is Friday afternoon going into a holiday weekend a good time to release bad news? TJ Walker shares his advices. ; PR; bad news; media training; press release; TJ Walker talks about the importance of drinking water.; TJ Walker; larangitis; voice; Treat your audience like a small child. The more attention you give them the more they will reward you. ; attention; Your boss emails you a PowerPoint presentation and says dont change a thing but the slides are boring and filled with facts and numbers. What should you do? ; bad slides; boss; powerpoint; To improve as a speaker you need to focus on the positive and not dwell on just the negative. TJ Walker offers a simple system to continually improve as a speaker. ; blunders; negatives; speaking; You dont want to hog the limelight, but you also dont want to sit back and wait to be called on. TJ has some advice. ; Aggressive; pushy; TJ Walker offers 10 tips when calling a talk radio show. ; call in; media; talk radio; When speaking to reporters over the phone try to keep the line as clear as possible. This means, don't let others listen in, unless you can use a conferencing system.; confrence call; phone; phone interview; speakcast; A strong conclusion is vital to a great speech, and few do it better then Winston Churchill. ; closing; ending; Winston Churchill; Your ending is the second most important part of your speech. To really leave people thinking about your message it is important to end strong. Martin Luther Kin; TJ Walker explains the importance of smiling during your presentations. ; speaking; Joel Osteen; Bully Pulpits; smile; Great leaders share personal details with their audience, just as King does in his "I Have A Dream" speech. ; leaders; personal stories; To gain creditability, try to link what youre speaking about with what someone famous has said in the past.; speaking; I have a dream; king; Great speakers know how to get quoted when speaking to the media. They use analogies and clichés. ; Warren Buffett; Media Skills; King was very effective at connecting and relating to his audience, TJ Walker analyzes why. ; speaking; king; When preparing to speak to the media its important to not only think of what interests the reporter but also what you want. ; al sharpton; media training; TJ Walker; Be specific when you speak so people have a clear understanding of your goals. ; Goals; specific; jfk; To have your message remembered you need to explain it in a visual, interesting way. ; Warren Buffett; jokes; analogies; funny; Great leaders smile. ; smile; TJ Walker; Joel Osteen; Bill Clinton has a very conversational style of speaking, whether it's to his close fiends on the golf course or to millions of Americans during a Presidential Address. ; Bill Clinton; speach; TJ Walker; Great leaders look forward and speak about their goals and dreams. ; speaking; king; I have a dream; Learn from John Edwards what you should do if your find yourself speaking off message. ; Media Skills; John Edwards; Great leaders use direct forceful language to help give their message impact highly recommended especially when speaking about your enemies. ; speaking; forceful language; Winston Churchill; TJ Walker; It's not for everyone, but one way to captivate your audience is by acting wild and crazy. It works for Jim Cramer. ; jim cramer; speaking skills; wild speaker; In King's famous 'I have a Dream' speech, he speaks about higher motives like love and hatred to maximize the reach of his speech. ; speaking; martin King; I have a dream; Great leaders can speak on a subject for hours, but they also know how to summarize their message in one or two sentences. ; speaking; Bono; Listen to Jerry Seinfeld on stage. He speaks in a conversational tone, like he is speaking to his best friend. This is a great communication strategy. ; speaking; conversation; humor; jerry seinfeld; Although a difficult way to tell a story, this example illustrates the importance of dialogue in your presentations. ; speaking; Third Person; dialogue; osteen; Being a great communicator is being able to admit failure and having the ability to laugh it off. ; speaking; Warren Buffett; failure; World leaders use simple words in creative ways to make an impart with their audience. ; speaking; creative wordsing; Using large complex words doesn't help speakers communicate. Simple language is often the most effective tactic... even if you're President. ; Bully Pulpits; Diction; ronald regan; speaking; To be a great communicator like John F Kennedy, you need to identify a commonality with your audience - especially if you're in a different culture and country. ; speaking; kennedy; jfk; Leaders use stories when speaking to community their message more effectively. ; speaking; political; stories; Leaders use communication to form alliances. ; alliances; king; I have a dream; MLK; Do you want to come across as passionate and powerful when you speak? Follow Giuliani's example and move your body. ; rudy; public speaking; Strong business leaders can communicate what they do in less than 60 seconds. Can you? ; Warren Buffet; Q & A; speaking skills; Great leaders communicate with their hands, eyes, and body movement not just their words. ; public speaking; body motion; Even though it put his life in danger, King continued to speak about his beliefs. That's a sign of a true leader. ; fearless; Dr Martin; King Speech; To appear confident and comfortable when speaking, a slower pace is often effective. ; speaking; Obama; slow; public speaking; Great leaders not only communicate with the words they say, they also move their hands and body to convey a sense of comfort and confidence. ; speaking; Hilary Clinton; hands; To reach everyone and hold their interest you need to communicate in many different facets. ; speaking; Bono; communication; abstraction; Sometimes it's just being in the right place at the right time and he's not afraid to admit it. ; humble; speaking; Warren Buffet; If you want to use notes during your speech that's ok. Here are some tips to use your notes effective. ; speaking; churchill; using notes; Great communicators take their time when speaking to add clarity and drama. ; speaking; Media Skills; power point; When people see you speak, they dont just listen to what you say, they also notice how you look. ; appearance; speaking skills; Joel Osteen; Speaking towards the audiences emotions is one of the best ways for a speaker to call people to action. ; FDR; emotion; fear; World Leaders speak about a topic they are passionate about for days, months even years! Until they get results. ; 1964; taxes; Ronald Reagan; Great leaders tell you what to do today, but also explain how it will help tomorrow. ; leaders; MLK; Martin Luther King Jr; Speak in simple terms with emotion, action, and clarity to be most effective at reaching any audience. ; Warren Buffett; Bully Pulpits; Great leaders know little is accomplished by dumping facts. Often analogies and metaphors are more powerful. ; Dream speech; M King; Martin Luther Kings I have a Dream speech has a powerful closing that drives home his central message of freedom. ; powerful Closing; Great communicators are always referencing personal experiences to help explain larger points. ; How can you learn from one of the most famous quotes in American history? ; ask not; jfk; kennedy; famous speech; You dont need to rescue a person from a fire to be a courageous speaker. But you do need to be willing to do almost anything, even acting like a fool, to get the point ac; jim cramer; speaking courageous; Great leaders use simple action oriented words to describe what they are speaking about and add impact to their message. ; ted; Visual Words; Africa; U2 speaking; Bono speaking; Even when speaking about serious issues, great leaders often use humor to to give a message point more impact. ; humor; chicken; churchill; Great leaders understand that the most effective way to communicate will a large audience, is to act like your having a personal, one-on-one conversation with your best; Joel Osteen; Large Groups; speaking style; Leaders are not afraid to confront difficult questions and topics head on. ; jfk; Media Tips; media training; TJ Walker; We see in this example its ok to use notes when giving a presentation. ; speaking with notes; FDR; notes; Pointing the finger is often an ineffective way to communicate a negative social message. TJ Walker explains an alternative method Bono uses that gets better results. ; u2; Pointing the finger; Bono; To be effective when speaking to reporters you need to package your message in a quotable way that summarizes you entire message. ; sound bites; Reagan; TJ Walker; A strong conclusion is vital to a great speech, and few do it better then Winston Churchill. ; closing; ending; Winston Churchill; Watch Joel Osteen speak effectively using the third person. This is a complex technique, but when done well can be effective. ; speaking; Third Person; Joel Osteen; Ronald Reagan shows us that simple language is the best way to relate to your audience. ; Ronald Reagan; simple language; When you explain something, think of your audience, and speak directly to them using language they can understand and relate to. ; Warren Buffett; Strong leaders look at their audience when they speak.; reading; I have a dream; martin luther king; Dont let insecurities about your flaws prevent you from giving a speech. ; flaws; FDR; Look comfortable and conversational when you talk by using your hands; Hilary Clinton; hands; Speaking Slowly is a key element of great speakers.; Speaking Slowly; Obama; TJ emphasizes the importance of speaking in a passionate matter ; passion; Giuliani; Dont be wishy-washy, great leaders speak with authority and conviction. (This is also a great way to get quoted when speaking to reporters) ; speaking; great leaders; churchill; absolutes; Reagan knew how to tell stories that really captivated his audience; Reagan; stories; Great leaders know every word counts, especially your final words. ; closing; concluding; final word; Use a rhetorical device to get your audience thinking and you will build a more powerful connection with them. ; rhetorical devices; Self deprecating humor can be an effective tool for many reasons. Bono, the lead singer from U2, shows us a great example.; Bono; humor; speaking; u2; Great leaders are not afraid to state clearly what is good and evil. ; churchill; clearly; good vs. evil; speaking; To be a great communicator you need to have variation with your speaking speed. ; In your next presentation, talk about your personal experiences to make your message more powerful and lasting. ; Anecdotes; Ronald Reagan; personal experiences; stories; Great speakers like Winston Churchill use their hands when they speak. ; Winston Churchill; hands; Great leader understand how valuable stories are in their presentation. However, a good story dont have to be long to be effective. ; Joel Osteen; Short; stories; To communicate like a true leader you need to tell stories about real people and situations. ; Ronald Reagan; stories; World leaders use analogies to convey a complex subject in a simple to understand package. ; Warren Buffett; analogies; Leaders use short and simple words to help audience understand their message clearly. However, the odd big word can add a dramatic effect and lend creditability to your presentation.; Big Words; Diction; MLK; martin luther king; Great leaders know that for people to take action and follow your direction you need to define your goals. ; Big Goals; jfk; kennedy; moon; Want to come across as convicted, resolute, committed try pounding your fist (but only in moderation). ; Great leaders often use a little humor about themselves to help lighten a serious subject.; Bono; humor; serious subject; Drive your message like Jim Cramer by using repetition. ; jim cramer; repetition; Great Leaders and JFK understand bold, big ideas make a great foundation for a speech. ; JKF; big ideas; kennedy; Martin Luther King knows to drive a point home repetition is a powerful speech device. ; I have a dream; MLK; dream speach; martin luther king; repeat; repetition; Great leaders know not to hide behind a lectern.; Joel Osteen; lectern; Warren Buffett uses emotion when he speaks. You should too.; Warren Buffett; emotion; Jim Cramer has a wild TV personallity. However, even he sometimes speaks slowly to add emphasis and varity to what he's saying.; Speaking Slowly; jim cramer; Can a world leader be silly and still respected? Bono from U2 shows us it is possible.; Bono; silliness; silly; u2; Great leaders know its not enough to just take action themselves, but they must also communicate to others to take action. Watch FDR as a roll model.; FDR; take action; Welcome to the Speaking Channel http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid533315530http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=533287455