How to close a speech

Nick Morgan2015-12-10T07:00:41-05:00December 10, 2015|Audience Interaction, Content/Writing, Speech Writing|

When I work with clients, the question always comes up about how to close their speeches. Some want to get ...

Do You Have An Idea That Will Change The World?

Nick Morgan2015-11-19T07:00:56-05:00November 19, 2015|Book Writing and Publishing, Books, Books (Print), Content/Writing, Platform|

I often get asked by potential clients, audience members, and random virtual acquaintances if the idea they present to me ...

Twenty Questions to Help You Find Your Voice

Nick Morgan2015-11-10T07:00:11-05:00November 10, 2015|Authenticity, Charisma, Content/Writing, Platform, Successful Speakers|

I was inspired by some recent queries from readers and audiences, and by some of those questionnaires that circulate on ...

The Five Building Blocks of A Successful Speaking Career

Nick Morgan2015-11-05T07:00:51-05:00November 5, 2015|Book Writing and Publishing, Books, Books (Print), Branding, Charisma, Community Building, Content/Writing, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Media, Speaker Marketing, Speech Writing, Storytelling, Successful Speakers|

This post is the second in an occasional series about professional speaking careers. I often get asked about how to ...

Nine Steps to a Great Presentation

Nick Morgan2015-10-27T12:13:58-05:00October 27, 2015|Audience Interaction, Content/Writing, Listening, Speech Writing|

A presentation is performance art – meaning that you need both great content and a great delivery to hit the proverbial ...

How to Prepare for a Speech You’re Worried About

Nick Morgan2015-10-22T14:30:29-05:00October 22, 2015|Audience Interaction, Body Language, Content/Writing, Fear of Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication|

I’ve just come from three speeches in three days. Before that, it had been just over a month. Speeches seem ...

What Happens When Speeches Go Wrong?

Nick Morgan2015-10-20T13:04:20-05:00October 20, 2015|Audience Interaction, Authenticity, Content/Writing, Event Planning and Management, Successful Speakers, When Things Go Wrong|

When speeches go wrong, most often it’s the speaker who gets the blame. But a better way of thinking about ...

A Good Use of PowerPoint

Nick Morgan2015-10-08T07:00:29-05:00October 8, 2015|Content/Writing, Visual Aids and Props|

Readers of this blog will know I’m not a big fan of slideware for speakers. This position is so heretical ...

The Dirty Secret of Public Speaking – and What to Do About It

Nick Morgan2015-09-17T07:00:02-05:00September 17, 2015|Audience Interaction, Content/Writing, Neuroscience, Speech Writing|

One of the dirty secrets of public speaking is that audiences don’t remember much of what you say. I’ve seen ...

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Eight Ways to Begin a Speech

Nick Morgan2015-07-14T10:03:05-05:00July 14, 2015|Content/Writing, Emotion, Speech Writing, Storytelling|

The most difficult moments of a speech are those seemingly endless seconds of stage time while you get to your ...