It’s a condition that can make leaving one’s house a terrifying ordeal. Ordering food at a restaurant can induce panic attacks. And the thought of speaking up in class or at a meeting can be so frightening that sufferers will …
It is time to give some serious attention to the rhetorical analysis and
criticism of the public discourse of business leaders, in particular, contemporary
corporate officers. When Herbert Wichelns defined rhetorical
criticism as a thing separate from literary criticism in …
Purpose
What do you want the speaker to communicate? Is your focus motivation, entertainment, education, or some combination?
Format
What time of day and length of talk do you need? Not all speakers excel at all speaking formats.
Budget
Avoid …
I often question whether I really need to be a public speaker. As a paralegal, am I really required to speak in public? Do I really want to speak in public? If you were to ask me those questions 15 …
Marcus Tullius Cicero was born on January 3, 106 BC and was murdered on December 7, 43 BC. His life coincided with the decline and fall of the Roman Republic, and he was an important actor in many of the …
Since rhetors began teaching Greek farmers strategies for appealing their cases to Greek courts in the fifth century B.C., the classical argument has stood as a model for writers who believe their case can be argued logically and plausibly to …
Are slides important when delivering a good speech or presentation?
Visuals are a way to emotionally connect with your audience. There are lots of types of media trying to grab your attention so having some sort of visual device helps …
Does the thought of using technology in your presentation fill you with fear? How do you really plug a laptop into a projector? We asked Radio Presenter and Lecturer about the role of technology in public speaking.
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Is speaking as important as it used to be?
Absolutely. Speaking in public has fallen off the agenda. In the olden days it used to be common to have to stand up and speak at school, whether in class or
Why is image so important?
We believe what we see, more than what we hear. 55% of the impact we create is based on how we look, 38% on what people think of us, and only 7% on what we