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 »
Gary Genard's
Speak for Success!
"Be a voice not an echo." - Albert Einstein
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 »
The Four Golden Rules for Using PowerPoint
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 »
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 »
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
It’s pretty obvious that what you say in a presentation matters more than the way you say it. Right? read more »

