If you want to learn how to become a motivational speaker, but cringe at the idea of sounding just like every other motivational speaker, you're in the right place. There are only so many times you can get up in front of a crowd and take the Shia LaBeouf approach,...
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How to Use Hand Gestures During A Speech
by Joelle Cullimore | Apr 17, 2024
No one is born a skilled speaker, and not everyone born is meant to be good at public speaking. The skills that forge talented speakers are learned, like hand positions and gestures. What does this mean for you? It means that everyone has the chance to develop these...
3 Rhetorical Devices In Speeches: Level Up Your Next Speech
by Sarah Rexford | Apr 8, 2024
Using rhetorical devices in speeches is a skill that engages your audience and takes your public speaking to new heights. You can use specific rhetorical strategies to form an atmosphere for your audience to lean into. The more you use a choice of word or phrase to...
14 Fast Ways For How to Calm Down Before a Presentation
by Angelica | Apr 4, 2024
Are pre-presentation jitters making you feel frazzled? Does the thought of giving a speech in front of an audience make you anxious? If you’re like the majority of the population, the answer is probably yes. In fact, public speaking is one of the #1 fears of most...
How to Prepare for a Speech in 5 Simple Steps
by Angelica | Apr 2, 2024
Want to know how to prepare for a speech? First, you need to understand that the ONE thing most successful speeches have in common is this: The best speeches seem effortless. That is, most impactful speeches are often those that seem like they weren’t prepared...
Coaching for Speakers: Worth it or a Waste of Time?
by Bella Rose Emmorey | Mar 26, 2024
Do you need coaching for speakers? Is it necessary for you? These are the wrong questions to be asking. Let me pose this question for you instead: is there any skill, ability, craft, or pursuit in which someone reaches great levels by themselves? I'm not talking about...
What to Wear on Stage: 6 Essential Tips For Choosing The Right Public Speaking Outfit
by Angelica | Mar 20, 2024
Are you preparing for an important speaking engagement and wondering what to wear on stage to make a lasting impression? We've got you covered. Choosing what to wear on stage can be a difficult decision when you’re preparing for a public speaking opportunity. Not only...
5 Voice Exercises for Speakers on Stage & Camera (+ BONUS Tips)
by Angelica | Mar 15, 2024
Imagine your voice as a powerful instrument, capable of commanding the attention of a large audience. When it comes to speaking on stage, on camera, or in any other setting that requires you to be in front of an audience, these voice exercises for speakers are...
9 Keynote Tips and Tricks for Stunning Apple Slides (+ BONUS Expert Hacks to Make Keynote Better)
by Angelica | Mar 8, 2024
Looking to create captivating and professional Apple slides? Look no further! With these Keynote tips, you can unlock the full potential of Keynote and deliver impressive presentations that will leave your audience in awe. From mastering slide transitions to...
How to Get Over Stage Fright: Fear Origin Exercise + Tips
by Bella Rose Emmorey | Mar 5, 2024
You’re not searching about how to get over stage fright because you fear getting up in front of people. That’s not the root of it, at least. And, much like any other problem in life, until you tackle the root cause of the issue, there’s no stopping it. You’ve seen...
How to Become a Speechwriter: 7 Degree-Less Steps
by Bella Rose Emmorey | Mar 1, 2024
Some of the most impactful moments of history and even movies, can be linked back to a speech given. The ones that give the listener goosebumps, that they still contemplate and discuss and reference years and years later. It may make some of you stop and decide to...
Is Toastmasters Worth It? 5 Types of People It Benefits
by Bella Rose Emmorey | Feb 27, 2024
Being in the world of public speaking—or trying to get there—means you’ve probably come across something called Toastmasters, and are now wondering is Toastmasters worth it? Toastmasters is a nonprofit that hosts gatherings around the world where people can speak,...