Art of Oratory

TelepromptersTeleprompters

Teleprompters

All these speaking tips—hundreds of videos. Every one of them is scripted and displayed on a teleprompter app. I don’t…

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Storytelling Mistakes: “You Guys” and “You All”Storytelling Mistakes: “You Guys” and “You All”

Storytelling Mistakes: “You Guys” and “You All”

How many of you have heard speakers address the audience as a group? Is it okay to do that? What…

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Speaking with NotesSpeaking with Notes

Speaking with Notes

Ideally, we can deliver our presentations without notes but there’s no law against it. The gods of public speaking are…

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Speaking Rockstar or Roadie?Speaking Rockstar or Roadie?

Speaking Rockstar or Roadie?

“I loved your speech!” “Great message!” “You had me captivated all the way to the end!” “And then you ruined…

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Speaking: Speak With Your FaceSpeaking: Speak With Your Face

Speaking: Speak With Your Face

Speaking involves so much more than your voice. Hand gestures, body language, stage positioning, and facial expressions all play an…

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Pump Up Your Presentation with Sound EffectsPump Up Your Presentation with Sound Effects

Pump Up Your Presentation with Sound Effects

Sound Effects The human voice is an amazingly versatile instrument. It can not only speak, it can sing, and imitate…

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Sing!Sing!

Sing!

Sing! Sing! Sing! Yes, you. You don’t have to sing well. You don’t have to sing in front of your…

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Running Overtime is a Rookie MistakeRunning Overtime is a Rookie Mistake

Running Overtime is a Rookie Mistake

No big deal if you run over, right? That’s just more value the audience will get for the same fee.…

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Rehearse the Short Speech You Never Want to GiveRehearse the Short Speech You Never Want to Give

Rehearse the Short Speech You Never Want to Give

Imagine this happening to you: You’re up on stage in front of a room full of people. You’re focused and…

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Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your TempoPublic Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo

Public Speaking Dymamics: Vary Your Tempo

Tempo is speed, and it’s an important element of dynamic speaking. On a basic level, be aware of whether you’re…

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