Can anyone become a great speaker?

Nick Morgan2015-01-15T07:00:22-05:00January 15, 2015|Authenticity, Charisma, Content/Writing, Speech Writing, Successful Speakers|

Can anyone become a great speaker? I get asked that question surprisingly often. And people struggle with the answer I ...

How to Communicate with Passion

Nick Morgan2014-12-23T07:00:07-05:00December 23, 2014|Authenticity, Charisma, Non-Verbal Communication, Successful Speakers|

I’m going to close out 2014 with a final word on passion. I’ve talked all year about techniques, neuroscience, and ...

Speakers Need to Think About Their Branding

Nick Morgan2014-12-18T07:00:15-05:00December 18, 2014|Authenticity, Branding, Community Building, Neuroscience, Platform, Speaker Marketing, Successful Speakers|

Susan Fiske, Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs at Princeton University, studies the psychology of branding, consumers, and the motivation ...

High Voice? Low Voice? What Works in Front of an Audience?

Nick Morgan2014-12-11T07:00:31-05:00December 11, 2014|Charisma, Emotion, Neuroscience, Non-Verbal Communication, Successful Speakers|

I’ve been posting a good deal recently on research having to do with the voice. And a number of readers ...

Which is better — a healthy or an intelligent speaker?

Nick Morgan2014-12-04T07:00:30-05:00December 4, 2014|Body Language, Charisma, Neuroscience, Non-Verbal Communication, Successful Speakers|

The Dutch undertake the best research. I’m always on the lookout for studies about improving leadership – since I coach ...

The Official Public Words Gift Shopping Guide for Speaker – 2014 Edition

Nick Morgan2014-11-25T07:00:57-05:00November 25, 2014|Current Affairs, Platform, Successful Speakers, Travel|

I first ran this list a few years back.  Here it is again, updated for 2014 and in time for ...

A Few Things I’ve Learned About the Speaking Business

Nick Morgan2014-09-23T07:00:28-05:00September 23, 2014|Audience Interaction, Content/Writing, Event Planning and Management, Platform, Speaker Marketing, Successful Speakers|

It may be presumptuous of me to reflect on nearly 30 years in the speaking business and offer a few ...

How Much Should A Speaker Charge?

Nick Morgan2014-09-09T07:00:43-05:00September 9, 2014|Current Affairs, Event Planning and Management, Platform, Speaker Bureaus, Speaker Marketing, Successful Speakers, Travel|

How much should you charge to give a speech? The question is complicated by a number of factors including perception, ...

The Happy Speaker

Nick Morgan2014-08-12T07:00:32-05:00August 12, 2014|Platform, Speaker Marketing, Successful Speakers, Travel|

The professional speaking life takes a tough constitution. First of all, of course, it means travel, on today’s terms – ...

Be Ready to Give a Great Speech, Top 10 Travel Tips for Speakers

Emma Wyatt2014-04-23T10:16:19-05:00April 23, 2014|Community Building, Guest Blog, Successful Speakers, Tools and Resources, Travel|

Successful speakers are travellers. And they’re a particular kind: they have to arrive ready to give a great speech. So ...