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 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. One skill professionals should develop to stay ahead is one that's probably been happening ...

It can be anxiety-inducing to deliver a speech in front of an audience. NPR's Life Kit talks with a speechwriter and a speech coach to get their best tips for public speaking. At some point in your ...

Like many people, I’ve never been a huge fan of public speaking. There’s something so jarring about standing up in front of an audience, with all eyes on you. Where I used to avoid public speaking at ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. I still remember one of my first big speaking engagements. I spent weeks preparing, ...

Ask a Premier 100 IT Leader Jay Leader Title: Senior vice president and CIO Company: iRobot Leader is this month’s Premier 100 IT Leader, answering questions about the value of training in public ...

What do corporate executives, high school students, church pastors, and professional speakers have in common? They all have a message to share-but how do you deliver it with confidence, connect with ...

There are speakers who know how to speak. And then there are speakers who know how to connect. The difference?The second group knows how to read the room. I’ve hosted over 500 events—from black-tie ...

Public speaking: these two little words can drive fear into the hearts of so many of us. Whether talking in front of a live audience for an event or communicating effectively on a Zoom call at work, ...

Hinsdale Central High School is the only school in Illinois to be listed by the National Speech & Debate Association among the top 100 schools in the US.