Podcast Episodes

Riskier (and More Rewarding) Ways to Start Your Presentation

Now that you know a few of the best (and safe) ways to start your presentation right, let's get spicier. No memorable speech you've ever sat through …

56 minutes ago

The Best Way to Start Your Presentation

The opening is really the most important part of your presentation. You want to make a good first impression. In addition, you also want the audience…

1 week ago

How to Write a Valedictorian Speech

So you did it! You graduated at the top of your class. You’ve proved you are the apex of knowledge, skill, and potential within your school, and now …

2 weeks ago

How to Write a Commencement Speech

Most of the time, if you're good at writing one style of speech, you're good at writing all of them. Speech writing is a very transferable skill no m…

3 weeks ago

5 Ways to Calm Down Before a Presentation

Want to calm down before a presentation? Even if you don’t regularly experience the fear of public speaking, just before you start a speech, it is ea…

4 weeks ago

Talking With Your Hands

Picture this: You arrive at a concert venue to see your favorite artist. The lights dim, the crowd buzzes, anticipation builds. They finally step on …

1 month ago

People Judge Your COMPETENCE by the CONFIDENCE That You Show

The quickest way to make people not believe you're qualified is to not believe it yourself. Saying that confidence is important certainly isn't the m…

1 month, 1 week ago

How to Prove You're an Expert (Even if You're Not)

Every speaker wants to become a subject matter expert on the topic they present, but here's the truth these people aren't realizing:

Regardless of wha…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The 7 Qualities of Every Great Speaker

What are the most important qualities of a good public speaker? What makes a great presenter? Just what are the fundamentals of a good public speaker…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to Become a Public Speaker From Nothing

In the past few weeks we've covered a couple of the best entry points into public speaking from wherever you're starting at, but what do you do if yo…

2 months ago