Deb DiSandro

Owner, Speak Up On Purpose

Deb DiSandro is the Owner of Speak Up On Purpose, an organization dedicated to improving and teaching public speaking. Deb has over 30 years of experience as a national speaker and has presented at the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Conference and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. She was awarded the National Speakers Association Member of the Year 2007 and has been published in Writer's Digest, Daily Herald, Women's Day, and Better Homes & Gardens.

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Co-authored Articles (10)

How to

Improve Public Speaking Skills

Public speaking skills can be a hassle if you are insecure or an introvert. However, a little bit of practice and a confident outlook can help you to be a fantastic public speaker. Whether you're giving a presentation or...

How to Deliver a Thank You Speech for an Award or Special Occasion

Tips for writing, practicing, and delivering your speech with confidence If you need to give a thank you speech, you must be receiving an award or you're being publicly honored—congratulations! If you’ve never given ...

How to

Speak Confidently in Public

Speaking in public is a fear for a lot of people, whether it's giving a speech, a toast at your friend's wedding, or being called on in class. Fortunately, you can make speaking in public less anxiety inducing by followi...

How to Write and Deliver an Engaging Guest Speaker Introduction

Set the stage and get the audience excited for what’s coming up nextIntroducing a guest speaker is quite an honor. As the introducer, you get the audience excited about the talk they’re about to hear and play a cruci...

How to

Be an Effective Public Speaker

Even accomplished public speakers worry about whether or not their presentation is effective. Fortunately, improving your effectiveness as a public speaker is very simple! To be an effective public speaker, prepare a wel...

How to

Speak on Any Topic

Whether you’re addressing a large crowd or a single person, speaking on any given topic takes confidence, focus, and clarity. The trick to speaking on the spot is structure. If you have a clear layout, you can make rem...

How to

Prepare Notes for Public Speaking

You have to give a speech, and you wonder how you can give it without staring at a piece of paper. Rather than memorize the words, you can use notes. Notes are easy to make. First, write and refine your speech. Pick out ...

How to

Be a Good Speaker

There is a commonly cited statistic that people are generally more fearful of public speaking than they are of death. The idea of performing a speech in front of an attentive audience is a nerve-wracking concept for most...

How to

Prepare and Give a Speech

Being asked to prepare and give a speech can seem really intimidating when you've never done it before. Don't worry! You'll be a public speaking pro in no time if you follow these simple tips.

How to

Give a Seminar

Giving a seminar is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with other people. Public speaking can be daunting, but practice and preparation can minimize many of these anxieties. To give your best semi...