For many, having the courage and confidence to stand in front of an audience and do an oral presentation comes naturally, but for others it can seem daunting and terrifying. Preparation is key when it comes to any kind of oral presentation, no matter the skill or confidence level. Public speaking and presentation skills can be developed if time is dedicated to practice and preparation. Vocal Power's Earl Sky, specializes in offering presentation skills training and public speaking courses to those seeking to develop better presentation skills. Vocal Power also offers video tutorials and tips that anyone can practice at [...]

Tips on Adding Humor to a Speech 1. Write your Speech Now, you may say to yourself, well I'm not a comedy writer. I don't write jokes. I'm a presenter, I'm a speaker, I'm an author, I'm a business person. First and foremost, write your speech. Then think about a humorous story you can incorporate into it. It could be about yourself, it could be something you read, something you heard, just to break the ice with the audience. Because everyone can relate to humour. For example, I was asked to give a wedding speech about [...]

Learn to bring emotion to your voice Learning how to bring more emotion to your voice is a tip to take into consideration when delivering a speech, oral presentation or engaging in public speaking. It's easier than you think and it can really make a difference because it's not what you say, but how you say it. in this video tutorial Earl offers some tips and visualization exercises that you can practice at home to help you learn how to bring more emotion to your voice. Not only are these exercises easy, but they teach you how to avoid speaking [...]

Public Speaking Breathing Exercises Check out this video done by Earl from Vocal Power to learn more about how to breathe naturally when engaging in    Learning how to breathe naturally is a tip to take into consideration when delivering a speech or engaging in public speaking. It's easier than you think and it can really make a difference because it's not what you say, but how you say it. Earl's public speaking workshops offer his participants the chance to become more comfortable in their own skin and be more confident in their abilities. Today I want [...]

FREE VOICE ANALYSIS ***FREE VOICE ANALYSIS*** Vocal Power is currently offering a FREE VOICE ANALYSIS to all those who inquire about public speaking courses! Thinking of improving your public speaking and presentation skills? "My name is Earl Sky, and I’ve been using my voice to earn a living since I was 18 years old. You may have heard me as the announcer on hundreds of national and international TV and radio programs, and in commercials, such as TD Waterhouse, Listen up Canada, Longo’s, Hockey Hall of Fame, Mr. Submarine, Pine Mountain Fire Logs, Blockbuster Video, and many more. I have [...]

Best Public Speaking Courses in Toronto When looking for the best public speaking courses available, it is important to consider what you are looking to achieve in taking such a course and what the over all outcome will be. Are you looking to overcome fear or anxiety associated with public speaking? Are you interested in a more corporate or executive approach? Maybe your career path is one that requires you to be comfortable in the public eye and while speaking to the media. In which case a public speaking course focused on the demands of media and communications would serve [...]