I recently spoke at a conference, and arrived early enough to watch the presentation before mine. By the end, nearly half the audience members were on their phones,…

Motivating others can be difficult under the best of circumstances, but giving a persuasive speech can feel downright impossible. People can hold onto their stance with absolute conviction.…

If you have a keynote speech, TEDx talk, or another kind of public speaking gig coming up, you may be struggling with how to write a speech for…

If you’ve ever been to a Toastmasters meeting, you’re well aware of what that organization calls “verbal pauses.” These are the things that speakers do when they fill…

I once went to a book signing at a Barnes & Noble that was so jam-packed with attendees that people were flowing out of the room dedicated to…