The danger of clichés like these is subtle. They produce speeches that are pleasant but forgettable, speakers who are ...

The skillful use of public speaking can improve a company's sales by allowing you to connect with the audience rather than simply making a sales pitch. If your audience feels they can relate to you, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Want to become a top-paid executive? Better work on your public speaking. This highly valued communications skill is also among many people’s top fears – 74 ...

This isn’t anyone’s fault; public speaking can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re not used to it or are absolutely terrified of it. But as entrepreneurs and leaders, it’s virtually unavoidable.

Eileen Smith is a public-speaking coach and frequent keynote speaker. She suggests planning how you'll project a professional image when returning to offices and venues. Connect with the audience ...

I still remember one of my first big speaking engagements. I spent weeks preparing, rehearsing every word and perfecting my slides. I wanted to be flawless. But when I stepped onstage, something ...

An interesting pilot study conducted by my lab found that people preferred to administer small but uncomfortable shocks to themselves than give a 5-min speech about their personal attributes. It might ...

I've been doing some research recently in an attempt to build up a public speaking skill set. After reading some of the horror stories in the literature, I realize that I'm probably not that bad. In ...

The author, James Rosebush, was Ronald Reagan’s communications protégé. He served as deputy assistant to President Reagan and chief of staff to Nancy Reagan. Rosebush learned the art of public ...