Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent. – Dionysius of Halicarnassus Students of persuasive speech learn a skill, a craft, and an art. Contents come and go; speaking effectively is an ...

Much of our success rides on persuading people to do a certain thing, make a particular decision, or behave a certain way. That persuasion is almost always in the form of verbal communication -- ...

This post is in partnership with The Muse. The article below was originally published on The Muse. People speak very differently depending on their audience. You might tell your friends things that ...

How to add a looping introduction to a PowerPoint presentation Your email has been sent To prime your audience for the main event, run a preview or welcome slide while the crowd arrives. Displaying an ...

Naturally, there’s an app for that. These apps will help you gain confidence, relax prior to and during your speech, enhance audience participation, and rehearse effectively. There’s even an app to ...