How do you give the best presentation your audience has ever seen? Toss out your clip art, beware of cheesy slide transitions, and end with a bang, among other things.
Attention PR pros, speechwriters and communicators, presenting a lot of points to back up your key message will do more harm than good.
Caroline Kennedy’s eulogy for Edward Kennedy provides tips for all speechwriters: It’s OK to make people laugh, show emotion, and highlight the details.
Didn’t stay up for all of the speechifying last night in Iowa? Don’t worry. We’ve got a breakdown for you.
Brevity and vivid imagery are essential to making the most of this popular presentation tool.
A few cues you should edit your speech before you take the stage—unless you want to induce a chorus of yawns.
Five lessons from Abraham Lincoln’s 270-word speech that you can apply to your next talk.
From exercise to how you dress, these tips will make sure you impress the next time you’re in front of a group of strangers.
You’ve got a dynamite opening and a brilliantly-reasoned argument. Now how do you end the speech?
An emotional picture is worth 1,000 cold facts
Don’t offer the history of clock-making when asked what time it is, but do provide sufficient detail to inform and enlighten.
Don’t let complicated sentences take away from your message—or your credibility. Make these simple adjustments when you write your next speech.
Do you watch your tone or practice with your speaker beforehand? Write a successful speech with these tips.
Were you boring, not prepared or bested by technology? Check out this handful of potential pitfalls.
