Loitering one day in my office I decided to look for words that denigrate styles of speech. I found 84 words that did just that. For example, “That guy is a blabber mouth.” The next day I looked for words… Read More »The Speech We Need Now
For great advice on how to introduce a speaker, look no further than Richard C. Borden’s 1935 classic Public Speaking as Listeners Like It. Answer the following four simple questions briefly and skillfully, and you will effortlessly create a pleasant… Read More »9 Tips on How to Introduce a Speaker
I was looking for my childhood home on Google Earth, caught a glimpse of it from 30,000 feet, then zoomed in and saw my mother’s herb garden at the bottom of the lawn. My Mom and Dad are gone now,… Read More »Two ways to structure a speech or presentation
With the arrival and success of the TEDTalk, we are losing some public speaking distinctions. For example, what’s the difference between a speech and a presentation? I’m not sure if anyone cares, but I have always felt that each is… Read More »What’s the Difference Between a Speech and a Presentation?
First of all, to admit you need a speech coach is a kind of confession—a confession that you need help. Some of us don’t like to ask for directions when we’re lost, and some of us will struggle on our… Read More »How you should look for a speech coach
I have found that if you go every summer to the same place, whether it’s the mountains, a lake, or the beach, every summer feels the same. They all bleed into one another, and when you sit around trying to… Read More »The curse of knowledge