Art of Oratory

How to Structure a Speech Part 2: Map Out the Journey

Once you have the transformation defined, map out the steps to get there. Let’s say the transformation is that we…

9 months ago

How to Structure a Speech Part 1: Start with the Transformation

Lecturers deliver information; speakers deliver transformation. You may talk about finance, artificial intelligence, or real estate—and that information may be…

9 months ago

How to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

Glossophobia—the fear of public speaking—is #8 on the list of common phobias—not #1 as is commonly thought—but it’s still a…

9 months ago

How to Evaluate a Speech

If you want to become a great musician listen to great music. If you want to become a great speaker…

9 months ago

How Long Can You Pause?

One of the most difficult skills in speaking… [pause] Is becoming comfortable and confident with long paues. Speakers and musicians…

9 months ago

Engage and Educate with Interactivity

Over the years I’ve spent speaking, I’ve developed special ways to explain a variety of concepts. I’ve written books, created…

9 months ago

Dynamics Means “Change”

So many speakers think a “dynamic” speaker should use their FM radio rock and roll DJ voice all the time.…

9 months ago

Don’t Eat the Microphone!

Microphones are designed to be placed a certain distance from your mouth. If you eat the microphone—if you put it…

9 months ago

Don’t Read Too Much into Faces

A colleague was speaking and that lady in the front row was making him nervous. He was sure she wanted…

9 months ago

Don’t Dis Anyone On Stage

Blame-free problem-solving is a good practice for speakers. One of my clients was ready to speak but the AV person…

9 months ago

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