Public Speaking Articles

For people the world over, speaking in public is a terrifying proposition. Yet what is more exciting than a talk on a relevant or important issue? Speeches have altered history, started wars, and ... read more »

The world's greatest communicator today isn't a person . . . it's television. read more »

A couple of years ago, my wife and I were shopping for a new car. I remember clearly my response to the salesman who showed us the model we were interested in. It wasn’t, “Gee, that is a fine car!” ... read more »

When I was living and acting professionally in New York, I took a course on meditation at the Himalayan Institute. Casually one day, the teacher expressed an opinion that has stayed in my mind ever ... read more »

We all know that eye contact is important in public speaking. But looking without hesitation at audience members isn’t easy if you suffer from self-consciousness or speech anxiety. read more »

Earlier this month, an executive testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee, and rose from the witness table with a dozen daggers deeply embedded in his back. Well, not literally. read more »

The reason we give speeches, presentations, reports at meetings, sales talks and every other type of public speaking performance, is to influence our listeners. We should always be treating our ... read more »

An outstanding presentation is like a great song, with the 'music' and words working together. Do your vocal skills rise to that standard? read more »

You’ve probably heard the term “nonverbal communication” many times. And perhaps you’ve wondered what it refers to in terms of presentation skills. read more »

Any good sales presentation will elicit challenges from prospects and customers. It simply means that these potential or current buyers are interested — their nibbles at your statements are ... read more »