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Douglas Kruger

Professional speaker and presentation-skills coach Douglas Kruger is the author of 50 Ways to Become a Better Speaker, 50 Ways to Position Yourself as an Expert, and co-author of So You're in Charge. Now What?. He is a five-times winner of the Southern African Championships for Public Speaking. See him in action, or review his books and articles, at www.douglaskruger.co.za. Follow @DouglasKruger; email .
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Valuing the keynote presentation

[Douglas Kruger] Let's talk frankly about cost. In particular, the cost of hiring professional speakers. How on earth is it that one such creature asks R10 000 for a keynote, while another cheerfully sends through an invoice for R30 000? Is there really that much of a difference? Should you choose based on price? If not, then what? And if you find yourself on the other end of the equation, being asked to voice your expertise at a conference, how would you know what to charge? One grandiose thumb-suck?

Posted 15 days ago | Like
Make sure your slides are the itch, not the scratch

[Douglas Kruger] Microsoft's proud creation suffers a similar PR problem to money. Universally acknowledged as the root of all evil, money was falsely accused. The original verse actually states that "the love of money is the root of all evil." Similarly, it is the obsessive, compulsive, yearning, mindless, brainwashed, mewling, needling, squirming, frightening need for PowerPoint that is the real problem. Not PowerPoint itself.

Posted 1 month ago | Like
Connecting with your audience

[Douglas Kruger] Ever struggled to 'fit in' with the group you are presenting to? You tie your tongue in knots, smile yourself into a hernia, but they remain 'the collective,' and you remain 'the outsider.' There's an ocean of ice between you, and so long as it remains, you're not selling your idea.

Posted 2 months ago | Like
Don't know how to structure a speech?

[Douglas Kruger] Ever sat staring at a computer screen, agonising over how to structure that crucial presentation? The future of humanity depends upon it, and so far, you have a blinking cursor... ...And a note to pick up some chicken spice. For those difficult days when your mind is on the fritz, here's a 'copy and paste' selection of structures that you can simply choose and use.

Posted 3 months ago | Like (2)
[2012 trends] What to expect in public speaking and presenting

[Douglas Kruger] In the last couple of years alone, the world of speaking and presenting has morphed and grown considerably. And it's not just changing by the decade. It's changing by the year. There will be changes this year too, both through advances in technology and due to trends in what is and what is not fashionable.

Posted 4 months ago | Like
Marketers: don't take your script on stage

[Douglas Kruger] Here's your challenge: 120 rural women, all over the age of 40, packed into a community hall in the middle of nowhere. They're hot, they're sweaty and they've gathered to hear another speaker, but your bank is sponsoring the event. Get them excited about opening an account with you. Go!

Posted 7 months ago | Like
Steve Jobs - how to speak like the master

[Douglas Kruger] While the world mourns the loss of a great technical visionary, speakers the world over are also mourning the loss of an incredible oratory talent. Steve Jobs wasn't just an iGenius. He also knew how to hold a crowd.

Posted 7 months ago | Like
Without energy, your presentation is Frankenstein on the slab

[Douglas Kruger] Something wasn't gelling. The corporate presenter on stage was doing all the right things mechanically, and yet somehow, her array of skills refused to coalesce into a gestalt. The delivery looked...clunky.

Posted 8 months ago | Like
Mastering the brag/bash balance

[Douglas Kruger] Good speakers walk a fine line between self-deprecation and bragging. Have you found a happy medium?

Posted 9 months ago | Like (1) | You like this
Use the 'five rapid-fire facts' technique to enhance your speeches

[Douglas Kruger] Stories are the stuff of persuasion. Experienced communicators hoard good ones like gems. Carefully crafted, they can engage interest, illustrate ideas and elevate important points. They are the nutrition that makes a presentation worth absorbing.

Posted 11 months ago | Like (1) | You like this

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