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…

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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…

11 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…

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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…

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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…

11 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…

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Dynamics Means “Change”

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

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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…

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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…

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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…

11 months ago

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