Public Speaking Tips
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…
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…
Princeton University, President Wilson and the Art of Public Speaking
“What is the object of oratory? Its object is persuasion and conviction…” …
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
How To Close A Speech That Brings Your Audience To Their Feet
You’ve engaged your audience from the beginning of your presentation. They nodded as you delivered your message. Their eyes were locked as…
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…
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…
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….
12 Tips to Overcome Public Speaking Jitters
“I know they are watching me tremble and sweat! “Can they see me shake?” “I get so blotchy when I am nervous…
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…