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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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%.…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 months ago

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