How to Change Someone’s Mind
How do you change someone’s mind? Your first reaction, in this polarized era, might understandably be ‘you don’t’. Especially on ...
The Five Ways to an Audience’s Heart
The Ancient Greeks and Romans thought hard about the purposes of public speaking. In fact, one story has it that ...
Where Did that Idea Come from?
Which of these two statements do you believe to be true? (1) Originality of thought is essential to my career. ...
A Comparison of Two Inaugurals: Kennedy v Obama
President Kennedy gave 3 State of the Union addresses, and they are almost completely forgotten today. His Inaugural Address, on ...
Public Speaking and the Holidays
The paid public speaking business is a notoriously seasonal one, with peaks in the spring and fall, and valleys in ...
What should a leader say in times of tragedy?
The recent tragedy at Fort Hood prompted President Obama to modify previously scheduled comments to a Native American group in ...
