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10 Ways To Make You Next Speech Even Better

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by drjim

Every speaker wants to make their next speech their best one yet

In order for a speaker to become better, instead of making one big change they need to make a series of smaller changes that will improve their speeches

What Makes A Speech A Good Speech?

November 22, 2021 by drjim

What criteria should we use to judge a speech?

As is the case with most speakers, we both give and end up listening to many different speeches. After a time, they can all start to blur together. However, because of the importance of public speaking it is our responsibility to listen to each and every speech that we have an opportunity to hear. Our … Read more

Speakers Deal With The Art Of Noise

November 16, 2021 by drjim

Speakers need to learn how to control noise

Speakers who want to deliver a good speech need to take control of the sound in their speaking environment and make it work for them, not against them

Using Words To Paint Verbal Pictures

November 9, 2021 by drjim

We want our audience to imagine what we are talking about

Speakers want to learn how to create speeches that will allow them to paint mental images in the minds of their audience so that they can make their point

Lies That Speakers Tell To Themselves

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by drjim

The ability to tell a tall tale can make a speech more memorable

Honesty is soooo overrated. When we are asked to give a speech, we know what we need to do in order to deliver a good speech. We need to make sure that we know who will be in the audience, we have to sit down and create a speech that will allow us use the … Read more