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Toasts, Awards & Testimonials: Speaking on Special Occasions

Mar 08, 2012 by Gary Genard

Speeches on special occasions can provoke greater anxiety than everyday, business-related speaking assignments. Yet the truth is that a request to speak at these events is an honor. Your position, ... read more »

Curtain Up! — Adding Drama to Your Speeches and Presentations

Mar 05, 2012 by Gary Genard

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Built to Last: 4 Classic Formats for Organizing a Presentation

Feb 28, 2012 by Gary Genard

Creating effective presentations means remembering that purpose and content are two different animals. Your purpose is what you hope to accomplish in your presentation, while content is what you need ... read more »

"Should I Start Out with a Joke?" -- Well, Should You?

Feb 26, 2012 by Gary Genard

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Politics and the Art of the Performance: A Challenge to Campaigns

Feb 22, 2012 by Gary Genard

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The Four Golden Rules for Using PowerPoint

Feb 12, 2012 by Gary Genard

In the spirit of making every PowerPoint presentation a tool of enlightenment rather than an instrument of torture, here are Four Golden Rules for Using PowerPoint. For additional tips for dynamic ... read more »

Q & A: The Perfect Strategic Tool for Effective Public Speaking

Feb 08, 2012 by Gary Genard

What’s your relationship with the question-and-answer session that usually follows a speech or presentation? Perhaps you fit into one of these two camps concerning Q & A: read more »

To Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking, Get Your Body Into the Act

Feb 05, 2012 by Gary Genard

If you suffer from fear of public speaking, here's a question: Do you see yourself on a therapist's couch talking the whole thing out? read more »

The World's Most Powerful Tool for Persuading Audiences

Feb 01, 2012 by Gary Genard

It’s pretty obvious that what you say in a presentation matters more than the way you say it. Right? read more »

Speaking for Leadership: How to Motivate an Audience

Jan 30, 2012 by Gary Genard

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