Put your unconscious mind to work to become a better public speaker

Nick Morgan2009-10-27T11:28:48-05:00October 27, 2009|Body Language, Fear of Public Speaking, Neuroscience|

We’ve evolved to have some extraordinary skills.  Chief among them is a whole battery of brain cells and autonomic functions ...

What is the most important rule for success in public speaking?

Nick Morgan2009-06-25T05:05:47-05:00June 25, 2009|Emotion, Fear of Public Speaking|

I'm often asked what is the single most essential thing to remember in order to give a good speech.  My ...

3 Reasons to Rehearse a Presentation

Nick Morgan2009-04-07T08:07:46-05:00April 7, 2009|Audience Interaction, Authenticity, Body Language, Charisma, Fear of Public Speaking, Neuroscience, Non-Verbal Communication|

Is rehearsal important?  Can you get by without it in an over-scheduled world?  It’s odd that I should even have ...

The 5 worst (and widespread) rules about public speaking

Nick Morgan2009-03-31T08:36:02-05:00March 31, 2009|Audience Interaction, Authenticity, Body Language, Charisma, Content/Writing, Fear of Public Speaking, Neuroscience, Non-Verbal Communication, Speech Writing, Storytelling, Successful Speakers, When Things Go Wrong|

We work with clients all the time who have absorbed rules from somewhere about public speaking.  Usually those rules are ...

The 5 best ways to conquer your fear of public speaking

Nick Morgan2009-03-20T11:56:43-05:00March 20, 2009|Authenticity, Body Language, Charisma, Emotion, Fear of Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, When Things Go Wrong|

I often get asked about the nerves, fear, butterflies, and sheer unadulterated terror that, for most people, accompany public speaking ...

How unconscious intent can sabatoge your communications before you start

Nick Morgan2009-01-09T09:36:21-05:00January 9, 2009|Body Language, Fear of Public Speaking, Neuroscience, When Things Go Wrong|

We are all unconscious experts in reading other people’s intent.  We do that by evaluating their gestures in a part ...

The problem with modern business presentations is an ancient one.

Nick Morgan2008-12-23T07:26:23-05:00December 23, 2008|Fear of Public Speaking, Neuroscience, When Things Go Wrong|

When you’re standing up in front of a group of people ready to give a speech, your instincts take over.  ...

Before you begin to speak….

Nick Morgan2008-08-06T10:37:43-05:00August 6, 2008|Emotion, Fear of Public Speaking, Speech Writing|

A speech is a kinesthetic art form, and it’s performance art.  Each time you speak, you are creating a live ...