
On the heels of delivering many of my Keynote Speeches, I am often asked what traits make a public speaker successful, which is what inspired this blog. After extensive research and pondering my 12 years of keynote speaking experiences, here are the four top traits of the most successful public speakers: 1. They exude confidence. No one wants to see a nervous and emotionally anxious speaker at the front of the room. Great speakers exhibit a fully confident demeanor and know their topics thoroughly. This confidence is infectious and translates into the audience fully trusting and believing ...