Planning Your Speech

The ending of your speech is no less important than the introduction or the body. Unfortunately there are some public speakers (even those who...

You knew you were expected to be a public speaker… but did you realize you also had to be part investigator? Don't worry - you don't have to...

You effortlessly flew through the beginning of your speech. You self-assuredly breezed through the middle. And now you’re approaching the end with...

Manager: “I’d like you to say a few words on your department’s progress at the upcoming annual shareholder’s meeting…” Employee:...

Though every speech you give should be written, rehearsed, and delivered with a high degree of professionalism, the reality is that paid speeches...

There’s an old saying: “Practice makes perfect.” Guess what? It’s true… especially when it comes to giving a speech. Regardless of the type...

The type of speech you’re planning (memorial wedding, corporate, etc) will greatly determine how you’ll need to prepare in order to deliver it with...

Public speaking can be a challenge in and of itself; but what happens when you’re asked to talk about a topic you don’t know well? Initially...

Sometimes even expertly prepared speeches go wrong. When they do, you have two choices: Give up in defeat Go with the flow. Obviously, “2”...

Think of the body of your speech as akin to a “main course”: The introduction was a tantalising “appetiser” and the ending will be an...

Your audience will decide in the first few seconds of your speech, whether or not they’ll listen wholeheartedly to the rest. This means your...

"I'll just wing it." How many public speakers have regretted making that snap decision? Chances are good that the percentage is...

When giving a speech it’s not always necessary (or wise) to make waves. However, sometimes a little controversy can spice up the dullest of subjects...

Politicians do it. Motivational speakers do it too. And so can you. What is “it”? “It” is the age-old art of storytelling. And if you think...

Large Audiences-Are Handouts Effective? Speaking to an audience of 100, 500 or 1,000 people? Then distributing handouts to them all may seem like...

The use of humour in a speech may seem like an “easy” way to warm up an audience or to get a point across but if used inappropriately, it can rapidly...

Without an audience a presentation would be little more than a soliloquy. But many speech writers seem to forget that their listeners play an...