Some conventional wisdom around how to succeed as a speaker is woefully outdated. As audience expectations regarding what makes a speaker’s presentation feel “authentic” continue to evolve, many ...

A speech is not an assignment that can be done the night before; practice is essential. Practicing a speech will boost your confidence as a speaker and ease potential anxiety. Using or not using a ...

Whether you are a cool, calm, and collected pro or someone who hates speaking in public, the same principle will make the difference between a forgettable presentation and one that others love. Take ...

Many of public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal’s clients struggle with pre-presentation planning. That’s why she created The Ultimate Speech Presentation Checklist — a 20-point guide that starts with ...

Even CEOs can have the jitters when faced with making a presentation or moderating a panel. Although some folks make it look easy, others clearly don’t realize their leg-shaking is distracting to ...

Just the thought of giving an oral presentation is enough to stress most people out. Managers and small-business owners are no exception. Leading a team is one thing; giving a speech is something else ...

Steve Jobs' 2005 commencement address at Stanford University has been viewed more than 2 million times on YouTube. Five years after he delivered it, a text version ...

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 ...