Laurie Smale
Laurie Smale – Inspirational Speaker and Author
Sharing words of hope and inspiration to help you discover your own self-worth, communicate with confidence and have more happiness and meaning in your life!

Getting you right first!
Whether it is through one of my inspirational books, speaking presentations, audios, videos or workshops, I help people to believe in themselves and communicate with confidence!
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Laurie Smale
Laurie Smale is an inspirational speaker and author.
His ideas and inspirations on communicating effectiveness whether you are speaking with one person or in front of hundreds have changed the lives of thousands.
Webinars
Melbourne Time for 30 minutes.
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- Thursday 4 July 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 1 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Getting you right first
- Thursday 1 August 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 2 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Controlled anticipation
- Thursday 5 September 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 3 - Public Speaking - Now I can! The magic of being you
- Thursday 3 October 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 4 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Common stumbling blocks
- Thursday 7 November 2024 - 12pm - 12:30pm AEDT - 5 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Presentations that sell!
- Wednesday 5 February 2025 - 12pm - 12:30pm AEDT - 6 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Talks for social occasions
Speaking Topics
Invite me to present on any of the following topics as your guest keynote speaker!
- Communicating with Confidence!
- Believing in Yourself
- Presentation Skills
- How to be the Real You in a Presentation
- Panic-Free Public Speaking
- From Texting to Conversational Confidence!
- From Online Messaging to Public Speaking Confidence!
- From Digital Competence to Communication Confidence!
- Networking with Confidence in any situation
- How to move beyond death-by-PowerPoint and save the audience from boredom!
- Adding value to your own journey
- Relationships both socially and in the workplace...and life in general
“
A re-set of the mind holds the secret to successful public speaking; no one is born with an innate fear of speaking in public.
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Laurie Smale
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Magic Minute Videos

Magic Minute Sucked Right In
Magic Minute Sucked Right In By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // When I was a young, naive telegram boy, a scruffy looking guy sidled up to me and surreptitiously flashed a great wad of 20 pound notes. On reflection, it was probably just one note wrapped around something. Anyway, he furtively whispered, “Norval Boy in the sixth race on Saturday…

Quote The Inspiring Leader
Quote The Inspiring Leader By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “The inspiring leader changes lives and gets things done by creating systems that work to bring the best out of others!” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingfear #inspiringleader #systemsthatwork Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google

Magic Minute Teenage Humanity
Magic Minute Teenage Humanity By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // It was a blazing summer’s day and Ingred was enjoying a refreshing ice cream in Munich Central Square. The only problem was it was dripping all over her so she turned to a nearby rubbish bin to finish eating the messy ice cream over it. In the meantime a group

Quote Though Setbacks Might Have You Rising Up
Quote Though Setbacks Might Have You Rising Up By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Though setbacks might have you rising up time and time again, your shining day will come when it’s all worth while” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingpanic #setbacks #risingup #worthwhile Shared online: Archive.org

Article Believe You Can Succeed and You Will!
Believe You Can Succeed and You Will! By Laurie Smale Do you believe you are a champion or a second-rate player? Find out in this article how David’s beliefs were changed. A real champion. There’s no doubt about it, you’re a real champion’ my school teacher and coach, Mr Wilson, would say with conviction. These encouraging words reinforced my belief

Magic Minute Washing Machine Madness!
Magic Minute Washing Machine Madness! By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Remember the days when you first left home trying to find your way? Well I found myself in a share house with my mate Joe and the bane of our life was our old washing machine which lived in the kitchen. And I’m not joking when I say it