Public Speaking

Many years ago a student told me that she got sick with nerves every time she gave a presentation in my class. Her story...

Speech Writing Basics Knowing how to organize your speech is the most under-rated and misunderstood skills for speech writing. A well-organized speech often has its...

By perfecting your speech introduction, you will increase the effectiveness of your speech by 100%. In the first twenty-seconds of your speech, you can...

If you give a speech, chances are you will use a slide deck. In most organizational settings it is expected that you will use...

If you've come here to have a speech topic given to you, then you will be disappointed. I often have students drop by the...

One of my students recently delivered a persuasive speech on straws. The single word STRAWS glared across the first slide of her visual aid,...

I cannot overstate the importance of speech delivery in the overall success of a public speaker. There are two equally important skill sets for...

If you're lacking in confidence, a bit of advice you might hear is to “fake it till you make it,” when you’re feeling nervous....

An engaging visual aid adds WOW! to a presentation. Beautiful visuals can make a good presentation a great one, or an interesting speaker a...

One of the essential attributes of great speakers is their ability to catch and hold the attention of the audience. Abraham Lincoln was said...