Speechwriting

Communications pros can excite and impress their audiences with these public speaking musts.

To engage your audience—and bolster your reputation as a dynamic presenter—try these techniques.

Speechwriters love the pay and the proximity to power, but the work is mixed and the future is uncertain, according to a Professional Speechwriters Association survey.

What all communicators can learn from the greatest speech in American history.

Pauses add drama to a speech, but they also help you connect with your audience. Here’s how to use them.

Showing a slide reading ‘Any questions?’ is not just lazy; it disrespects your audience—and your message. Close out with a bang to leave an indelible impression.

Tips on how to add humor, open a speech, and cut the ‘ums’ were tops among communicators. Brush up on those skills to start the new year!

Tips on how to add humor, open a speech, and cut the ‘ums’ were tops among communicators. Brush up on those skills to start the new year!

Stop boring your audience the minute you start your speech. Grab them with a question, statistic, anecdote, and more. Learn how.

You know that many speakers rely too heavily on slides, but which are the most expendable? Here’s where to start pruning.

If you’re not sure what to get your favorite public speaker for the holidays or need to add a few items to your own wish list, here are some ideas.

In your presentation, you don’t want to be staring at a script, but winging it doesn’t work, either. Here’s how to walk that tightrope with full confidence.

These three clichés have irritated and worried good speakers and able speechwriters more than deadlines—even more than ceremonial speeches.

Why has this monosyllabic lead-in become so common, and what purpose does it serve? Several, actually, but are you using it solely as filler?

Why has this monosyllabic lead-in become so common, and what purpose does it serve? Several, actually, but are you using it solely as filler?