The arid numbers you’ve been given to present to your top-tier executives or your rank-and-file co-workers can come to life with a compelling narrative. Try these approaches.
Target your talk at the proper level for your audience, and prepare for the inevitable technological glitches that could derail your enlightening oratory.
Though some speech devices are obvious to spot during election season, many are more obscure. How many of these do you recognize?
Try these unconventional approaches the next time you deliver a speech and want to pique your listeners’ interest from the get-go.
After the wife of the GOP candidate spoke in a televised address, many noted that whole sections of text echoed Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention address. Social media went wild.
The unconscious takes powerful notice of memorable metaphors, a fact that should figure more prominently in every public speaker’s rhetorical arsenal, says this expert.
There’s a musicality to a successful talk, and savvy speakers act as maestros, using rests and crescendos, to deliver a theme.
Veteran speakers (and some first-timers) have learned the hard way that a live talk has inherent perils. Try these tips for making last-minute adjustments to keep from being thrown for a loss.
PowerPoint and other visual aids can work wonders, but many speakers have taken certain erroneous assertions as indisputable. Here are the counterpoints.
The intonation of your voice along with your passion and understanding of your presentation’s subject can make a huge difference in how your audience perceives your speech. Use this guide.
Do your opening lines project your confidence and gravitas, or do they make it seem that you’re in over your head? Here’s how to start your speeches with strength and authority.
Many speakers are unaware of the idiosyncratic sounds they make during a presentation, distracting the audience and subverting the intended message. Here’s a remedy.
If delivering a presentation gives you the jitters, the willies or the dreaded heebie-jeebies, try these scientific approaches to chilling out so you can wow your audience.
The irrational, overwhelming fear of presenting in front of a crowd is a common phobia, but that doesn’t mean you can’t overcome it. These tips can help.
A good storyline is the spine of many an audio program. Here are guidelines on how to apply that approach to your informative talks and persuasive addresses.
