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Public Speaking Experts – Demosthenes, Part 1

Public speaking expert is a title that carries tremendous weight. Demosthenes, public speaking expert of the 4th century BC, is one of…

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Nelson Mandela: Lessons for Future Orators

* First appeared in The Atlantic Post “When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people…

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Dallas Morning News: Reality of Storms and Egypt Unrest Trumps Super Bowl

By TOM MAURSTAD …“The confluence of events over the last week is amazing, unprecedented,” said Matt Eventoff, a communication and messaging strategist…

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Public Speaking Expert: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The next legend in a series on public speaking experts is one of the greatest orators ever, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr….

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Famous Orators – 5 Lessons from William Bourke Cockran

Today is a special day in the world of public speaking and communication. Today is the 89th anniversary of the death of…

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Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs – 3 Tips for a Successful Pitch

Public speaking for entrepreneurs?  Absolutely!  The reality is that a presentation, a pitch or “casual” conversations about your company all qualify as…

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TechRepublic: 10 Things You Can Do to…

TechRepublic| 10 things you can do to move up the IT career ladder By Matt Eventoff Takeaway: IT pros who aspire to…

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Your Voice Matters – An Interview with Dr. Nick Epley

When was the last time you sent an email, or a text, rather than making a phone call?  Chances are, it was…

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Demosthenes and Public Speaking, Part 2

What lengths would you go to in order to become a master orator, or to take  your public speaking to the next…

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ABC News: Fry-Day, Fry-Day: Is Pop Music Frying Our Vocal cords?

Fry-day, Fry-day: Is pop music frying our vocal cords? By Jennifer Bowen “…”It’s no different than at any other point in pop…

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The Fear of Public Speaking: 25 Tips to Calm Your Nerves

1. Prepare: The more you prepare and the better handle you have on the material you are presenting, the better it will go….

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Steve Jobs – Public Speaking, Preparation & Practice

The speed at which information travels has rendered most news dated within hours; days if a story really has “legs.”  To last through…

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Washington Post: When Travel Companies Sue Their Customers

Matt Eventoff, an expert on crisis management and communications, recommends documenting everything… Executives might have second thoughts about suing a customer who…

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AP: How to be the Life of the Party

TOASTS: For an office party, “another way to stand out, which takes a lot of practice and preparation, is to offer a…

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Entrepreneur: How to Make a Personal Connection with Customers

There’s nothing more insulting than feeling you’re being ignored in a conversation, says Matt Eventoff, owner of Princeton Public Speaking. “Asking someone…

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Forbes: 10 Workplace Habits That Could Cost You Your Career

Constantly checking your smart phone conveys a real sense of arrogance, says Princeton, New Jersey-based  communication coach Matt Eventoff. Put the BlackBerry down,”…

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InsideHigherEd.com: The Best Defense…

For many students, the approaching winter season means focusing on final exams, maybe graduation, and then a well-earned winter break. For those…

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NY Post: Conventional Wisdom: How to Work an Industry Meetup

“… And do some prep work on the speakers you’d like to hear and meet, says communications trainer Matt Eventoff, adding that…

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Are National Spelling Bee participants s-m-a-r-t-e-r than us?

High-achieving spellers do share similar traits, said Matt Eventoff, a communication strategist and owner of Princeton Public Speaking in New Jersey. They…

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Vin Scully’s Communication And Leadership Lessons For Business Executives

Matt Eventoff, the founder of Princeton Public Speaking, said via email that the following communication lessons from Scully are especially appropriate for…

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5 Things You Can Do When Someone Talks Over You

Matt Eventoff, founder of Princeton Public Speaking, an executive communication coaching firm, agrees. “I believe the best practice is to stop talking,…

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Seven Tips to Crush Your Next Conference Call

It occurs on a regular basis for almost every individual in the corporate world, and it is also the most fraught with…

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How to Open a Speech or Presentation

The audience is seated.  The lights dim and the room quiets.  All eyes are on the dais.  All too often, this is…

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Inside Higher Ed: Connecting With Your Class

For many thousands of students, the new semester, and academic year, is about to begin. Many professors will be speaking to a…

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Princeton University, President Wilson and the Art of Public Speaking

“What is the object of oratory?  Its object is persuasion and conviction…”                    …

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Fear of Public Speaking: Reframing “Fear”

“The only thing we have to fear is… fear itself.” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt Fear and anxiety surrounding public speaking is…

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Beginning a Speech or Presentation – Four More Tips

“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression” – Will Rogers This quote certainly holds true for speeches,…

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George Orwell – Public Speaking Expert

“It’s a beautiful thing, the Destruction of words. Of course the great wastage is in the verbs and adjectives, but there are…

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WSJ/Marketwatch: Why Jay-Z has 5 Careers, and You Don’t

Few have the resources to be Renaissance men today, experts say Jonnelle Marte “…Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, made the…

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5 Surprising Ways to Calm Your Pre-Presentation Jitters

What do Winston Churchill, Warren Buffet and John F. Kennedy have in common? Sure, all three achieved extraordinary success – but all…

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The Times – Princeton Public Speaking Founder Teaches and Learns from Japanese Students

The U.S. State Department, on behalf of the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, sent Eventoff… to the Far East on a seven-day, five-city…

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WSJ/Marketwatch: At Her First Press Conference, Janet Yellen’s Communications Style Will Be Tested

By Greg Robb   “…Although it’s early in her term, Yellen seems to have a good way with explaining things, winning favorable…

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Public Speaking “Fight or Flight” – Acute Stress Response

“The only thing we have to fear is… fear itself.” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt Sweating. Rapid heart rate. Dry mouth. Faster…

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