Art of Oratory

Autism and Speaking

I was already in my fifties when a PhD Psychologist friend confirmed that I was “slightly autistic.” That diagnosis—informal as…

2 months ago

Storytelling Mistakes: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It

We've all heard that speaker, the one with a particular type of poor me story that can actually be dangerous.…

3 months ago

Journey Across the Stage

When traveling through time, journey across the stage. Primitive men drew on cave walls with a burnt stick. Today, we…

3 months ago

Speaking is the Art of Fourth-Wall Theater.

Imagine a stage where there's a wall behind the actors and one more wall on each side of the stage.…

3 months ago

Win the Debate: Reframe the Position

When you’re asked to argue in favor of a position, your opponent may counter with the absolutist position: Let’s say…

4 months ago

Win the Debate: Prepare Your Opening Statement

A debate team researched their position well and amassed a stockpile of arguments that were certain to throw their opponents…

4 months ago

Win the Debate: Don’t Insult Your Opponent

Whether you’re debating alone or on a team, the way you treat your opponents will affect your credibility. When asserting…

4 months ago

Speech Annotator

By Dave Bricker Great words fail without great delivery, yet so many speechwriters deliver a manuscript and leave the performance…

5 months ago

Amplify Your Audience

Audience members sometimes respond timidly when you ask them questions. They may be nervous about speaking up in public, especially…

5 months ago

Speaking Tip: Don’t Overfeed Your Audience

We all love dessert! If you dine at Seasons 52, you’ll be presented with a selection of tiny sweets at…

5 months ago

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