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How to introduce a speaker — the art of giving (and receiving) a great introduction
It’s all about quality control. Create your own intro video and you’ll never have to suffer a botched intro again. Get the intro right, and the speech is half done.
My 14-Year Anniversary Blog Post, or, Why You Need to Rehearse Your Zoom Presentations
I have been blogging for 14 years. That’s extraordinary, if ...
Just One Question Episode 52: Nick talks to influential blogger and author Yukari Watanabe.
Yukari introduces English Language writers and works to Japanese readers ...
Do You Want the Bad News or the Good News First? How Neuroscience Can Help Us Be Better Speakers
Neuroscientists are now able to tell us startlingly specific things ...
Just One Question Episode 51: Nick talks to global speaker management expert Tony D’Amelio
Tony D’Amelio is a veteran of the business of bringing ...
How’s Your Empathy Holding Up?
Public Words has been running an empathy quiz for the ...
Just One Question Episode 50: Nick chats with author Mitch Joel founder of Six Pixels Group.
Mitch Joel is Founder of Six Pixels Group - an ...
Is Pausing Dangerous for Public Speaking?
I’ve written a number of times about the power of ...
Just One Question Episode 49: Nick talks to mountain climber and professional speaker Sue Ershler
Sue Ershler started climbing mountains as a hobby, something to ...
Public Words are delighted to join with the world and celebrate World Speech Day 2021.
Simon Gibson launched World Speech Day in 2015. As founder, ...
What’s happened to our attention spans during the pandemic?
Attention spans are widely misapplied, misused, and misunderstood. The classic ...