Art of Oratory

How Do I Know How Long My Speech Will Be?

Often—usually—we’re asked to speak for a certain number of minutes. If we have ten minutes to speak, how can we…

11 months ago

Care for Your Voice

If you’re a speaker, you’re a voice athlete. Taking good care of our voices is just sensible. How do we…

11 months ago

Can I Swear on Stage?

Some speakers get away with it, but think about it like this: You never know who’s in the audience. If…

11 months ago

Hiding Behind the Microphone (Beware the Mic Drop)

I watched a wedding guest who’d been asked to deliver a toast. As he spoke, the microphone drifted slowly down…

11 months ago

Break Up Your Speech with Dynamic Ramps

What is a “dynamic ramp?” In your speech, perhaps you share a story from many years ago and then you…

11 months ago

Find the Music in the Words

Writing an eloquent speech is 98% of the work. Delivering that speech in an engaging way is the other 98%.…

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Find the Funny in the Room

A super way to surprise your audience is to “find the funny in the room” and use it to your…

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Everyone Hates Their Own Voice. Get over it!

It happens to all of us. We hear the recording and we immediately think: Oh my God! Do I really…

11 months ago

​​Be BIG! Your Audience Has Forgotten How!

For the most part, your audience has forgotten how to SHOUT unless they’ve lost their temper. They’re afraid to SING…

11 months ago

Anyone Can Master Public Speaking

  If you’re one of those shy people who has difficulty imagining themselves up on a stage feeling comfortable in…

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