Historical Speeches: What Made Them Great
Sir Winston Churchill’s 1940 “Blood, Sweat and Tears” speech. Franklin Roosevelt’s declaration of war in 1941. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a...
How to Make Sure Your Speech Flows
It’s very important that your speech have an intrinsic rhythm or “flow”; otherwise, it may come across to listeners as staccato, dull and/or uninspirin...
Handouts and Interactive Elements
As a speaker, you always need to engage your listeners; consequently, you may find yourself considering adding handouts and interactive elements into your ne...
The General Outline of a Speech
There are many ways to plan for and, eventually, write down a speech. Depending upon your subject matter, you may have to include any number of variables, fr...
Ways to Engage Your Audience
Presenters need audiences in order for speeches to be exemplary; therefore, it’s critical to keep your listeners engaged in what you’re saying from begin...
Unusual Elements to Add to a Speech
Many public speakers forget that (unless they are reading verbatim what someone else has written) they are in charge of their speeches. Consequently, rather...
Running a Public Speaking Skills Seminar
If you’re a professional presenter, you may want to offer your services by advertising a public speaking skills seminar. This can not only be a terrific wa...
The Importance of Body Language When Public Speaking
Did you know that while you're saying one thing during a speech, your body could be telling your audience something entirely different? Consider the case of...
Giving a University Presentation to Your Peers
When you've been asked to speak in any public forum, the experience can be somewhat nerve-wracking. But when you're asked to give a speech to your university...
'Reading' Your Audience
Wouldn’t it be great if you could instantly know exactly what your audience was thinking so you could give the best presentation to fit their collective mo...