Public Speaking

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

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...

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

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

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

The ability to stand in front of a group of people and give an eloquent speech is an impressive skill. The reality, however, is...

At the beginning of every semester, I ask my students to think about speakers they connect to. They might be teachers, coaches, politicians, celebrities,...

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...

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...