Yodel

Master public speaking 🗣️

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Public speaking is a high ROI skill. 3 drills that take 5 minutes a day:
1. Record yourself for 60 seconds and count your ums.
2. Read a paragraph out loud at half speed.
3. Pause 2 seconds before your first word.
🎤 #PublicSpeaking

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

MYTH: 'picture the audience in their underwear.' Terrible advice — it makes YOU uncomfortable. What actually works: picture them leaning in, nodding, silently rooting for you. Your brain can't tell the difference.

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Why Churchill's 'fight on the beaches' speech still works: short sentences, driving repetition, one huge contrast. Steal the structure for your next big talk. Practice in Yodel 👉 https://t.co/gN5RGoXSD9 #PublicSpeaking

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Stop hiding your hands when you speak. Open gestures signal confidence — hidden hands tell the room you're unsure before you've said a word.

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

@Public_Speaker_ Reading slides verbatim is my #1 — if you're just going to read it, you could've emailed it. And rushing the ending. Speakers spend hours on the middle and 30 seconds on the landing, when that's the part we actually remember.

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

MYTH: your slides make or break the talk. Reality: audiences form their impression in the first 7 seconds — before your first slide. Warm up your voice, plant your feet, land your first line. The deck is just the backdrop. 🎤

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

🎲 60-SECOND SCENARIO: You're asked to give an unplanned toast at a friend's wedding — 10 seconds to prepare. One story, one thank-you, one wish. Say it out loud, 60 seconds, no script. What's your line? Drop it below 👇

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

@MartinPiskoric Great metaphor — an almond is the perfect image for a keynote: one tight kernel, no filler around it. Trimming everything that isn't the point is honestly the whole job. 🌰

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

@NSANorthTexas The speakers who grow fastest aren't the fearless ones — they're the ones who step forward while the fear is still there. Love this. ❤️

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

@ToniaHenryF So real 😂 The "Okay, tell me" moment is pure panic — and it's exactly why practice has to be out loud, not just in your head. If your mouth has said the words once, they'll actually show up when it counts.

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

The rule of three: great speakers never list four points. They give you three. "Friends, Romans, countrymen." Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Your brain loves trios — they feel complete. Next talk you prep, cut your five bullets to three. #PublicSpeaking

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

60-second drill: explain your job to a 10-year-old. No jargon, no acronyms. If a kid can't follow it, a room won't either. Record it, then cut one sentence. Drill it in Yodel 👉 https://t.co/gN5RGoXSD9 #PublicSpeaking

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Warren Buffett told students that improving communication skills could raise their career value by 50%. His advice: learn to write and speak well. Degrees open the door — clear words keep it open. Which skill are you training first?

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Steal MLK's favorite tool: anaphora. Repeat one phrase at the start of each line — 'I have a dream' lands 8 times. Audiences forget points but remember refrains. Give your talk one refrain. Practice in Yodel 👉 https://t.co/gN5RGoXkNB

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Up to 75% of people report fear of public speaking — but your audience is rooting for you, not judging you. Every speaker you admire once shook at the podium. You're not broken — you're normal.

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

End on the line you'd want quoted. Audiences remember the landing, not the middle.

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Before a big talk, hum for 30 seconds. Low and easy, lips closed. It vibrates your vocal cords loose, warms your resonance, and settles your breath — you'll sound calm before you even start. Try it before your next meeting. Your voice will thank you. #PublicSpeaking

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Look at the lens, not the screen. That tiny dot is the audience's eyes — hold it, and everyone on the call feels like you're talking to them.

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

The um audit: record 60 seconds of yourself talking. Count every um, like, and 'you know.' Most people burn 6+ per minute. Then re-record, swapping each filler for a 1-second pause. Practice in Yodel 👉 https://t.co/gN5RGoXSD9 #PublicSpeaking

[Yodel @Yodelspeakapp]

Quick poll, speakers: what's scarier — a wedding toast, a job interview, or a 60-second elevator pitch?

Reply with your pick and I'll tell you which Yodel scenario trains it.

You've got this. 🎤 #PublicSpeaking