Posts Tagged ‘public+speaking’

10 Tips from Lincoln on Writing a Kick-ass Speech

If you ever have to give a speech, unless you're an accomplished public speaker, it's often best to write your speech beforehand. Be prepared. And don't just write a plain, boring old speech that anyone else can give any day of the week -- make it a kick-ass speech, one that will be listened to and remembered.As a former speechwriter, I've studied many speechwriters and many public speakers… Continue reading

April 24 2007 | By Leo | Tagged: public+speaking, writing | 25 comments»

How to get over your fear of public speaking

Does reading the title make you nervous/scared? Got that sick feeling in your stomach? The number one fear in the world, ahead of even the fear of death, is the fear of public speaking. Regardless of what some may say, the fear of public speaking is extremely common -- even the most polished speakers have experienced a fear of public speaking, trust me! Being… Continue reading

April 4 2007 | By Kyle | Tagged: Communication, fear, public+speaking | 28 comments»