TJ Walker

Should you use props when giving a speech or a presentation? I happen to think that props are very undervalued by most speakers. Props are often seen as gimmicky and people think you are trying to smash watermelons like Gallagher the comedian. But it does not have to be that way. As long as your…

This is a question that I often get from my clients: “TJ, I am involved with message development for my colleagues and I am not doing any interviews, so why should I practice on video?” In fact, why should anyone practice delivering their messages on video? Here is why you should do that: you can

What is the difference between giving a speech versus delivering a presentation? In my professional opinion: nothing! It is simply a made-up difference in our own heads! It is important to realize this because quite often we tell ourselves that we are not really giving a speech, we are just giving a presentation so I

How do you deal with a difficult audience member? If you have spoken for long enough, you will find someone who is sitting in the audience pulling a face as if they are annoyed with you and think that you are stupid. They may even try to interrupt you or try and take over. This