How lucky are we to be here today at this great location? Is there anything better than getting a day off from work to come listen to a speech? Rhetorical questions (questions asked for effect rather than to get an
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Blog Carnival – July 2008 Edition
Welcome to the July, 2008 edition of the Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Blog Carnival. We’ve got some great entries in this edition on a variety of subjects. If you’d like to participate in a future edition of this carnival,
Does it Help to Get Naked in Front of Your Audience
You may have heard the terms “being naked in front of your audience” or “exposing yourself” to your audience. I personally dislike these terms because they make it sound like you’re an exotic dancer, not a speaker or presenter. But
Public Speaking Success: Three Ways to Improve Your Speech Delivery
A good delivery is the icing on the cake when you’ve got a well crafted speech. It helps hit your message home with your audience and leaves everyone in the room with a good feeling. So how does one improve
Public Speaking Success: Three Pitfalls to Avoid when Adding Stories to Your Speech
Using stories in speeches comes natural to many of us. It’s a fun way to illustrate a point in layman’s terms, helps you develop rapport with your audience and makes you human in the audience’s eyes. Stories make great icebreakers,
Is “Black hole” a Racial Slur?
Earlier today an official in Texas took offense to someone using the term “black hole” to describe something negative. Later on, this same official also took offense to the fact that that Angel Food Cake (which the term “angel” has
Public Speaking Success: Why Writers Make Great Speakers
I’ve met a number of writers in recent months that have asked me how hard it is to transition their writing to speeches. I was surprised because it’s almost like there’s this perception that being a good speaker and a