Public speaking

Five tips to set yourself apart.

Before you even know it, the stranger across the desk has decided what kind of person you are. Knowing how you’ll be stereotyped allows you to play to—and control—the other guy’s expectations.

The "backloaded business sentence" must. Go. Away.

The most frequently asked question of presentation coaches is "What do I do with my hands?" In past writings, I have cautioned against choreography; I've...

Research shows we (wrongly) assume the rest of the group feels the same way.

The meeting is almost over and you've been too nervous to say anything. We feel you. Here's what to do.

Abstract language tends to be associated with leadership, meaning that how women are socialized to communicate can make them less likely to be seen as...

Speaking bureaus aren’t the place to start.

Make sure to connect with the moderator beforehand.

Three strategies every presenter should keep in their back pocket.

Ten high-value alternative asks.

Improve your stage presence.

Speaking from a podium presents different challenges than other forms of public speaking. So the best preparation is to simulate the podium experience. For example, when Barack Obama had to debate John McCain at Old Miss in 2008, his team created an exact replica of the stage where Obama would debate McCain. “No detail was […]

Play out the toughest scenarios in advance.

Practice.

Anyone can read a script. Leaders champion their ideas.

Give the same talk multiple times.

Four pre-talk rituals to try.

There’s a reason “your” is in this headline.

How to say a few words.