The 5 best ways to conquer your fear of public speaking
I often get asked about the nerves, fear, butterflies, and sheer unadulterated terror that, for most people, accompany public speaking ...
What research on play can tell us about public speaking
Pity poor Stuart Brown, who runs the National Institute for Play. His job – and his passion – is to ...
Are rich people ruder than poor people?
According to a new study, your body language gives away your socioeconomic status (http://tinyurl.com/dyld5v). At least, your parents’ social status: ...
Back to basics — 3
Aristotle made a famous distinction among kinds of speeches. He said speeches could be persuasive, informational, or decorative. It’s a ...
Back to basics — 2
At the heart of any successful speech is passion. To be sure, there are lots of other elements that become ...
Back to basics — 1
I’m going to do a series of blogs on the basics of public speaking in honor of the Fall, the ...
Before you begin to speak….
A speech is a kinesthetic art form, and it’s performance art. Each time you speak, you are creating a live ...
Passion in Public Speaking
Do you need anything besides passion to succeed as a speaker? Is passion enough? Unfortunately, no. If passion were enough, ...
What’s the most important thing in Public Speaking?
I'm often asked what is the single most essential thing to remember in order to give a good speech. My ...
