Public Speaking

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 most common questions I get is about giving a wedding toast. It is a huge responsibility to give the wedding toast....

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...

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....

Group presentations really aren’t much different from individual speeches, but we treat them like they are. The first thing we do when assigned a...

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...

Are the best speakers born, made, or both? The answer is (potentially) all of the above. Whether you are a natural speaker or someone...

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

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...

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